La Smala de Marseille — Accrorap x La Society

Initiated by Accrorap, La Smala de Marseille brings together around twenty Mediterranean artists (dance, music and rap). On September 19 from 6 p.m. at La Friche: a performance by Kader Attou, rap showcases, a Mediterranean dance party… as part of La Society’s programme. Initiated by the Accrorap company, La Smala de Marseille is the culmination of three years of meetings and choreographic workshops with artists from the Mediterranean: from Morocco to Tunisia, from Greece to Egypt, from Cyprus to Algeria, dance, music and stories intersect to share emotions, circulate individual identities and invent common languages. During a week in Marseille, this living laboratory brings together around twenty artists from these different constellations to create and meet audiences. Friday, September 18, 7 p.m. — Place des Horizons Coming Together in the Mediterranean: A Dance Conversation hosted by Maria Daïf With Smala, artists cross the Mediterranean and encounter other stories, practices and perspectives. Over the course of an evening, conversations, videos and solo dances show how hip-hop and dance become spaces for transmission and dialogue.→ Free admission with reservation The evening of September 19 is the highlight, with a unique artistic performance led by Kader Attou, followed by a Mediterranean dance party and concerts at Les Grandes Tables, as part of La Society’s programme. 6 p.m. – Petit Plateau — Choreographic performance Directed by Kader Attou. This original performance gives form to the exchanges and experiments experienced during the residency week, revealing choreographic writing born from dialogue between artists from the different Smala constellations. Admission: €12 — reservation: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/accrorap/evenements/restitution-des-labos-smala/widget-vignette 8 p.m. – Grandes Tables — Showcases / ApollonTheOne • Hakis (Live rap) Salem Ifrik, aka ApollonTheOne, is an artist, songwriter and producer from Kouba. Through his rap, he explores identity, lived experience, social tensions and introspection, combining poetry with direct writing. Originally from Annaba, Hakis is a rapper, songwriter, performer and engineer. With his project Marlboro Bled, he addresses resilience, identity and self-improvement, combining powerful writing with authenticity. Showcases presented as part of the BAYA residency programme, in partnership with the Cité internationale des arts de Paris, La Friche la Belle de Mai and AMI. Free admission 9 p.m. – Grandes Tables — Mediterranean dance party DJ Jikay x Pan-J x associated artists. A dance party where Mediterranean sounds meet hip-hop rhythms, for collective dancing into the night. Free admission 11 p.m. – Grandes Tables — After Radio Grenouille x La Society x Room 95 Tunisian hip-hop scene: live music, dance and DJ sets. Sounds that cross the sea and shift boundaries. Free admission Venue: Petit Plateau (for the 6 p.m. performance) - Espace Les Grandes Tables (for the concert/showcase/dance party/after-party) As part of the 2026 Mediterranean Season.