Paul Le Maire aka Volodia made a name for himself as a member of French reggae/hip-hop trio Phases Cachées, but now also presents this solo album. On 'Un Pied Sur Terre', for which he joined forces with a slew of reputed producers (Dubmatix, Fatbabs, S.O.A.P., Tom Fire and Danakil's Massive B), Volodia once again succeeds in combining the best of both genres; something which is also reflected in the guest list Volodia compiled for the album (Yaniss Odua, Kenyon, Natty Jean and Naâman). 'Une Minute De Silence' was already released back in 2010, but for 'Un Pied Sur Terre' was revamped and, at the very end of the album, can also be found in an intimate acoustic version. For 'Sac À Dos' Volodia clearly drew inspiration from the sound of Tonton David, and if you listen attentively, at the very end of the song you'll even hear a clear nod to his 'Chacun Sa Route'. In the hip-hop flavored 'Les Gens Qui Passent', Volodia eloquently describes a series of casual passers-by, but the best songs on 'Un Pied Sur Terre' are the combinations, with 'L'Effet Papillon', a duet with Kenyon about the so-called butterfly effect, being our absolute favorite. Varied debut from a very strong wordsmith!