Grems

Unclassifiable, elusive, unique: for two decades now, Michaël Eveno, aka GREMS, has been blazing his own trail between the underground and contemporary art. With his unique flow, invented language, and uncompromising aesthetic, GREMS is one of a kind. He has collaborated with international artists such as Foreign Beggars, Wildchild, and Big Red, as well as producers such as Opolopo, Machinedrum, and Simbad, exploring genres such as grime, broken beat, and deep house.

On stage, GREMS now performs as an experimental trio, alongside Rose Kid (piano, vocals) and Nxquantize (loop station, percussion). An intense and organic live show, where the flow becomes rhythmic, the words strike like beats, and the performance navigates between rhythmic slam, free jazz, and raw poetry. The stage becomes a sound laboratory, traversed by improvisation, tension, and freedom.

This new format accompanies “La saison des bombes,” a radical 7-track jazz-rap EP, marking a strong artistic shift after an anniversary tour celebrating his 25-year career in 2025. Produced by GREMS with Nxquantize, Roland Jones, and Ian Jones, the project mixes free flights of fancy, boom bap echoes, and trappy reflexes. Here, flow is no longer just a vehicle for lyrics: it is a rhythmic element in its own right. An album is already announced for spring 2026.

A pioneer of French alternative rap, GREMS is now entering his third decade of creativity with his freedom intact. Emerging from the boom bap scene of the 2000s and a member of the cult groups Hustla and Rouge à Lèvres (with Disiz), he quickly established himself as a unique figure. In a career spanning more than 25 years, he has released 11 solo albums, more than 400 tracks, and played nearly 1,000 concerts around the world.

A prolific and visionary artist, GREMS has continually blurred the boundaries between genres. In 2003, he was the first in France to fuse rap and house with deepkho, opening up a new dialogue between hip-hop and electronic music. He has collaborated with international artists such as Foreign Beggars, Wildchild, and Big Red, as well as major producers on the club scene (Opolopo, Machinedrum, Simbad, etc.). His work also extends to the visual arts, linking rap, club music, and contemporary art.

With no aesthetic compromises, GREMS remains a unique figure in the French music scene. He is an artist in constant motion, for whom the stage is as much a place for experimentation as it is a space for expression.