Guelmi Ct & Arsouille – Decibel (2006) 320kbps

 

Guelmi & Ct Arsouille – Décibel is an underground French hip-hop release connected with the independent rap scene of the 2000s. The project brings together Guelmi and CT Arsouille, two names associated with the raw, street-oriented side of French rap and the network of artists that developed outside the mainstream industry.The release reflects the mixtape and street-CD culture that played an important role in French hip-hop during this period. Rather than following the polished commercial sound of major-label rap, the project is built around direct MC performances, hard-edged production and collaborations between artists from the independent scene.Guelmi is also connected with the wider French underground through collaborations with artists such as N’Dal, including appearances on recordings associated with the street-rap network around Ades and other independent MCs. This places Décibel within a broader ecosystem of French rap projects centered on crews, guest appearances and local networks.The musical identity of the release is rooted in traditional French hip-hop, with an emphasis on rhythm, flow and lyrical delivery. The project represents the more uncompromising side of the genre, focusing on street narratives and the realities of urban life rather than crossover-oriented songwriting.Décibel is particularly interesting for listeners researching obscure French rap releases from the 2000s. Projects from this period were often distributed in limited physical editions and circulated primarily through independent networks, local shops, concerts and specialist collectors. As a result, many recordings from the era remain relatively obscure despite featuring artists who were active within the wider French hip-hop movement.The collaboration between Guelmi and CT Arsouille gives the release a distinctly collective character. The project belongs to the same culture of independent French rap that connected MCs across different neighborhoods and regional scenes through mixtapes, compilations and guest appearances.For collectors and listeners exploring lesser-known French hip-hop, Guelmi & Ct Arsouille – Décibel offers an example of the underground street-rap culture that developed alongside the country’s better-known commercial scene. Its independent character, collaborative approach and connection to the wider French rap network make it a worthwhile archival release for anyone interested in the deeper history of French hip-hop.

01 Mecs 2 tece – Guelmi CT, Trafic, Arsouille
02 Les chiens – Guelmi CT, Malek, Arsouille, Darys, Malek
03 J’déblock – Arsouille, Cassidy
04 Nique la vie – Arsouille, Logan
05 Le flow mec – Guelmi CT
06 Au pied des batiments – Arsouille, 1koruptible
07 Le jeu – Arsouille
08 Trafics – Guelmi CT, Alibi Montana, Demon one
09 Téléphone arabe – Arsouille, Cassidy
10 L’escalier du vice – Guelmi CT, 1koruptible
11 Monsieur Arsouille – Arsouille
12 Versus – Guelmi CT, Rap Dezé
13 Née sous le XX – Arsouille, Minch, Seven
14 Y a que la vérité – Guelmi CT, Cassidy, Boramy
15 Seul devant ma feuille – Arsouille
16 Hommage – Guelmi CT, 1koruptible, Kemso
17 Le phoenix – Arsouille
18 Mitomane – Guelmi CT
19 Décibel – Arsouille, Guelmi CT
20 Ca va trop loin – Arsouille, Clara POPS
21 Génération Skyt – Guelmi CT, Rohff
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