Alliance Ethnik

Amid the thriving, generally malcontent French rap scene, Alliance Ethnik stood out during the mid- to late '90s with a feel-good, fun-loving style that proved extremely popular. The multicultural collective only released two albums -- Simple & Funky (1995) and Fat Comeback (1999) -- yet each featured numerous hit singles, all of which were later compiled on Best Of Alliance Ethnik (2002). The popularity of Alliance Ethnik wasn't exclusive to France, either, for the group's music featured classic funk samples (e.g., Parliament-Funkadelic) and English-language guest features (De La Soul) that were universally appealing. In the end, the collective didn't so much break up as it did disperse, as some of the members went on to enjoy busy and fruitful solo careers.

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