Paris-Move is a Franco-English online music magazine, founded in the early 2000s, that has quietly established itself as a distinctive voice in independent cultural journalism. By operating in both French and English, the publication functions as a bridge between European and Anglo-American music cultures, while maintaining a rigor and editorial independence increasingly rare in the digital media landscape.
An editorial line rooted in depth
Paris-Move is especially known for its sustained and thoughtful coverage of so-called roots and contemporary music, including:
- Jazz (from classic forms to modern and fusion)
- Blues
- Rock (classic, independent, and alternative)
- Americana, soul, funk, and folk
- Select ventures into world music and cross-genre projects
The bilingual nature of the magazine is not incidental. It allows Paris-Move to engage artists, labels, and readers directly across borders, while preserving a distinctly European critical sensibility. Its tone favors analysis, historical context, and cultural memory over hype, virality, or the churn of the news cycle.
What sets Paris-Move apart
- A genuinely bilingual platform: The coexistence of French and English creates a rare space for dialogue between critical traditions and audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.
- Artist-centered journalism: Musicians are approached as cultural actors with long arcs, not as content optimized for promotion.
- An international perspective: American, British, European, and global scenes are treated with equal seriousness and curiosity.
- A long-view approach: Paris-Move often follows artists across multiple releases, sometimes across decades, offering readers a coherent narrative of artistic evolution.
The content
- In-depth interviews, frequently conducted in English with international artists
- Extended album reviews, closer to critical essays than consumer guides
- Concert and festival reports from Europe and the United States
- Features, retrospectives, and tributes that situate music within a broader cultural and historical frame
Reputation and role
Within musical circles—among artists, independent labels, and informed listeners—Paris-Move is regarded as:
- a credible, independent voice,
- a transatlantic cultural platform,
- a publication read by industry professionals as well as committed enthusiasts.
It is often seen less as a music news site than as a space for reflection, where criticism unfolds over time rather than reacting to the immediacy of release schedules.
In sum
Paris-Move occupies a singular position: that of a Franco-English cultural magazine devoted to jazz, blues, rock, and related forms, grounded in the belief that music is a cultural, historical, and human endeavor before it is a commodity. In doing so, it serves as a quiet but essential conduit between languages, scenes, and generations—an approach that feels increasingly necessary in an era of accelerated cultural consumption.
Paris-Move is a partner of Bayou Blue Radio