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Mô'ti Tëi Releases Second Album 'Ant 1: The Scam of the Mystical Cicadas', Tours France

other · 2026-05-26

French folk artist Mô'ti Tëi has released his second album 'Ant 1: The Scam of the Mystical Cicadas', following his critically acclaimed 2021 debut 'Well Dressed Exile: Second Humming'. The new album is described as darker, more danceable, and more assertive, with deeper lyrics reflecting personal and global fractures. The single 'The Best Songs I Write' is accompanied by a poetic, ghostly music video. Mô'ti Tëi will perform at La Dame de Canton in Paris on June 4 as part of The Anthill Tour. Other tour dates include Laillé on May 31, Cintegabelle on June 16, Forcé on July 3, and La Roche Jagu on August 16.

Key facts

  • Mô'ti Tëi's second album 'Ant 1: The Scam of the Mystical Cicadas' has been released.
  • The debut album 'Well Dressed Exile: Second Humming' was released in 2021.
  • The new album is described as darker, more danceable, and more assertive.
  • The single 'The Best Songs I Write' is a central piece of the album.
  • A music video for the single features poetic and ghostly imagery.
  • The artist will perform at La Dame de Canton in Paris on June 4.
  • The tour is called The Anthill Tour.
  • Other tour dates include Laillé (May 31), Cintegabelle (June 16), Forcé (July 3), and La Roche Jagu (August 16).

Entities

Artists

  • Mô'ti Tëi

Institutions

  • La Dame de Canton
  • Artistikrezo

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Laillé
  • Cintegabelle
  • Forcé
  • La Roche Jagu

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