Vacra - Galatée

Vacra reveals their identity to Silencio in February 2023, just before Galatée is released on May 12th. This eight-track EP follows a clear trajectory: from anonymity to public unveiling, between two major musical projects, Pygmalion (2024) and En Attendant Paphos (2025).

Moto: The opening that foreshadows the revelation

The album begins with Moto, a track that sets the stage for a project framed by tracks that mark the artist's evolution. This introductory track establishes the framework for a work where the boundaries between solitude and sharing become blurred. The narrative structure, starting with Moto and ending with Anémone, suggests an artistic intention that goes beyond a simple collection of hits. This architecture defines a consistent sonic universe for a project whose length remains consistent with the format of a short album, where each track has its specific role in the overall sequence.

Tiki Taka: The SNEP diamond at the heart of the writing

At the heart of this project lies the title that encapsulates Vacra's commercial success: Tiki Taka, certified as a diamond in France by SNEP in 2022. This institutional recognition immediately validates the artist's popularity within the national landscape. The track is not just a retrospective inclusion for an EP, but rather the central piece that justifies the existence of the project. The presence of the documented singles, Plan séquence and Tiki Taka, on this album demonstrates an editorial strategy that capitalizes on the tracks that established the singer's reputation before the release of this project. On Souvenirs, Nemir makes an appearance, adding his unique sonic texture to a collaboration that marks the album. Finally, the track Katana features Roshi, offering a different rap style that enriches the EP's sonic palette.

Sequential plan: The cornerstone between albums

The album contains exactly eight tracks, a density that allows each song to breathe without the lengthy intros of a previous career. The presence of the documented singles, Plan séquence and Tiki Taka, on this 2023 album marks a turning point where the artist groups together his most impactful work before moving on to Pygmalion. This compilation of previous releases, dated 2021 and 2022 respectively, not only serves as a retrospective but also acts as a bridge to future projects.

Anémone: The closing track that validates the masculine identity

The final track, Anémone, brings the album to a close with a gentleness that contrasts with the energy of the previous tracks. This eighth track in the album's chronology, placed last by the tracklist, marks a pivotal moment in Vacra's life. The revelation of his male identity at Silencio in February 2023 provides the biographical context for this release. Galatée, positioned between the immediate successes and the following album Pygmalion, validates a career that shows no signs of slowing down.

Technical details: Araï Music, Carthage Music Ltd and the date of May 12, 2023

The album includes eight tracks: Moto, Non c'est non feat. Ronisia, Tiki Taka, Souvenirs feat. Nemir, Plan séquence, Champipi, Katana feat. Roshi and Anémone. The tracks "Plan séquence" and "Tiki Taka", which appeared on Galatée, were released as singles in 2021 and 2022, respectively. The track "Tiki Taka" was certified diamond in France by SNEP in 2022. The artist is affiliated with the labels Araï Music and Carthage Music Ltd. Vacra revealed his male identity for the first time in February 2023 during a showcase at Silencio in Paris.