Laurent Garnier has launched a new, monthly radio show on French public radio station FIP, the first edition of which was broadcast on 7 September.
Taking place on the first Saturday of each moth, between 10pm and 12.30am, the new show, entitled [DEEP]Search, is described as a ‘new musical adventure, a passionate quest through the latest releases to unearth hidden treasures, with no blinkers, no limits, no preconceived ideas, a programme that transcends genres and trends, inviting listeners to discover new and daring sounds’.
The show is the first on FIP to feature a resident DJ. FIP is part of the Radio France group, and promises to offer up an eclectic array of genres, including jazz, rock, French chanson and world music to hip hop, blues, electronic and classical music. The station is committed to 60 minutes of music each hour, with no advertising in between – made by music lovers for music lovers.
“it is essential to go beyond these imposed boundaries and explore music without preconceived ideas,” Garnier commented on the new show, which seeks to offer something different from the algorithms supplied by streaming sites.
“As music lovers and sound messengers, our mission is to go beyond the limits, to seek out rare gems and bring to light tracks that you won’t hear anywhere else.”
Elsewhere, Ruddy Aboab, head of the radio station, said that the arrival of Laurent Garnier to FIP is “absolute evidence” of this claim. “FIP treats the music like Laurent does in [DEEP]Search with passion, humanity, and infinite curiosity. Welcome, Laurent!”
For more information, visit www.radiofrance.fr/fip/. Listen to Garnier’s first show for the station here.