Shaka Ponk — RTL2 Concert Très Très Privé, 2024

On 28 February 2024, Shaka Ponk took on the intimate format of radio station RTL2’s Concert Très Très Privé. The French rock band, known for its explosive electro-rock and high-octane shows, offers here a largely acoustic, stripped-back reading of its repertoire. This live recording surprises with its restraint: anthems usually carried by saturated guitars and the virtual monkey Mr. Nair appear in a barer light, giving room to the voices and reinvented arrangements. The set runs through « I’m Picky », « Gung Ho », « Run Run Run », a cover of « House of the Rising Sun », « Je m’avance », « Wanna Get Free », « Tout le monde danse » and a final nod to Nirvana’s « Smells Like Teen Spirit ». As the band began its farewell to the stage, this filmed concert offers a touching counterpoint to its reputation for raw energy. A reference for lovers of French rock, live sessions and filmed concerts in radio format, where intimacy reveals another side of a group used to big stages and festival crowds.