Secteur Ä


Secteur Ä was a 1990s French rap association based in Sarcelles, France and named after a sector in the region. This music collective was created by the Ministère AMER, and artist Kenzy became its producer-manager.
The association was made up of artists mainly coming from Val-d'Oise region. It was composed of the rappers Passi, Stomy Bugsy, Doc Gynéco, Ärsenik, Nèg' Marrons, Hamed Daye, MC Janik and La Clinique. In 1998, they found great success with a series of gigs including a major appearance at Paris Olympia on 22–23 May 1998 on the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. In 1999, Pit Baccardi, a rapper from 19th arrondissement of Paris joined in.

Noyau Dur

After the departure of a number of the best known artists from Secteur Ä like Passi, Stomy Bugsy and Doc Gynéco, the remaining artists reformed the rap association group as Noyau Dur in 2000. The new formation included Pit Baccardi, Jacky, Ben-J and Ärsenik. Newer adherents included Futuristiq, Fdy Phenomen and R'n'B singer Singuila. The entity Secteur Ä was consequently liquidated.