ACHIM

Achim has emerged as a singular figure on the Marseilles music scene, an artist whose identity is forged far from clichés and well-trodden paths. More than just a rapper, he embodies a sharp eye on the world, that of a local youth who evolves ‘without costume, without a role to play’. A native of La Castellane, he offers an introspective and nuanced reading of the environment in which he grew up, preferring precision and accurate imagery to flashy demonstrations. He doesn’t shout out what he’s experienced, but chisels it out with care, weighing every word and making every silence count.

What sets Achim apart is above all his pen: incisive, profound, capable of being brutally honest while retaining a striking accuracy. He approaches the codes of rap with a rare maturity, favouring the exploration of human and societal depths over the search for sensationalism. Where many strive to be the same, Achim strives to think differently, to go further.