A Musical Journey on the Silk Route

A Musical Journey on the Silk Route

5 Episodes

Sylvain and Mathieu decided to follow the famous Silk Route, which makes its way from India all the way back to their french homeland, riding old classic motorcycles mounted with their recording gear in tow. More than just a simple adventure, they are highlighting the social and cultural mission of meeting children from disadvantaged backgrounds along their way.

A Musical Journey on the Silk Route
  • Ep.1 - Speak Like A Child

    Episode 1

    In South India, just before the ride kick off, last trip preparations and the first song recording. Next stop: Nepal; in Pokhara, Sylvain & Mathieu record the second track of the album and they get the opportunity to take motorbike mechanics lessons with a very helpful team, so they get perfectly...

  • Ep.2 - Over The Hills And Far Away

    Episode 2

    Welcome to Central Asia. The two riders can get finally back their bikes, shipped from New- Delhi. While paperworks for the next countries are getting signed and ready in Bishkek, Sylvain and Mathieu ride to the East side of the country. In the beautiful Kyrgyz steppe, they record the children of...

  • Ep.3 - Runnin’ Wild

    Episode 3

    Long ride to West, from Krygyztan to the Caspian Sea: they board on an old 80’s ferry; they ride under extrem conditions, from the snow to the Karakalpakstan desert. Their legendary bikes cause them a number of unexpected events in the middle of nowhere.

  • Ep.4 - Gonna Ride My Bike Until I Get Home

    Episode 4

    Sylvain and Mathieu finally find a motorbike mechanic in Georgia (apparently nonexistent for a few weeks!). Along with this strange character, they go through a long mission of repairing the cluch of Sylvain’s bike. As soon as this is solved the next stop is Van, in Turkey. Here, a traditional Ku...

  • Ep.5 - Welcome

    Episode 5

    Welcome to Europe ! The two modern french explorers integrate a refugees camp in Serbia. The intense experience leads them to put the idea of recording a song in this country on the side, and to keep their ride towards Slovakia. Once there, a group of young gipsies are waiting for them - what an ...