iNOUïS 2026 artists: 33 talents unveiled at Bourges

The iNOUïS 2026 artists were selected to perform at the Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel festival, with 33 artists chosen from a pool of 3,750 applications. The festival edition is scheduled to run from April 14 to 19, 2026, and the event has run annually since 1985 with a focus on discovering new musical talents each year.

The selection and coordination of the iNOUÏS program are carried out by the Réseau Printemps association together with Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel. The process is supported by a nationwide network of approximately 350 professionals who participate in auditions, selections and festival programming activities.

The selection process for the iNOUïS 2026 artists began with a comprehensive review of 3,750 applications, which formed the initial pool of candidates for the program. From that pool, 160 regional audition concerts were organized across the country to evaluate live performances and identify standout acts among regional scenes. Following the regional auditions, the process proceeded to a national phase consisting of ten intensive days of selections where final evaluations determined the artists chosen for the iNOUïS lineup. These sequential stages—application review, regional auditions and national selections—constituted the procedural framework that led to the final selection of 33 artists for the 2026 edition.

The coordination of the iNOUÏS selection process was carried out by the Réseau Printemps association in partnership with Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel. This coordination involved collaboration with a nationwide network of approximately 350 professionals who participated in auditions, judgments and organizational tasks related to the selection and festival programming. The combined efforts of the coordinating organizations and the professional network supported the logistical and evaluative requirements of the multi-stage selection process. The outcome of this coordinated process was the final roster of artists selected to participate in the Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel festival.

Highlighted artists selected for the iNOUïS 2026 edition include Blue Katrice, Holeteeth, Sukkube, Jasmine Not Jafar and Tony Zola. The group of names further includes DJ Startup, Steve Ibrahim, Violent Sadie More and Al-Walid. Additional artists featured among the selection are KOUM, Parsa Sabet and NAEKO. These names are presented as part of the cohort of artists chosen for the iNOUïS program.

The Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel festival has run annually since 1985 and focuses on discovering new musical talents each year. The 2026 edition is scheduled for April 14 to 19 and will include performances by the newly selected iNOUïS 2026 artists.

Over its history the festival’s talent-spotting programs have supported artists who later achieved broader recognition, with past beneficiaries including Zaho de Sagazan and Feu! Chatterton.

The organization of the festival and its iNOUÏS selection process is coordinated by the Réseau Printemps association and Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel. This coordination is carried out in partnership with a network of approximately 350 professionals across the country who contribute to auditions, selections and festival programming.

Three awards will be given to participants in the iNOUïS 2026 program associated with the Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel festival, as announced for this edition.

The Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel – iNOUïS 2026 Prize is listed as one of these awards, presented under the full designation that connects the prize directly to the festival and its iNOUïS program.

The iNOUïs Jury Prize is listed as a second award for the edition, identified by its jury-based designation in the award lineup.

The Riffx Public Prize is the third award named for the iNOUïS 2026 edition and is specified to be awarded by the public in partnership with Crédit Mutuel.

These awards form the official prize structure announced for the iNOUïS 2026 edition.

CONCLUSION

The selection of iNOUïS 2026 artists resulted in 33 artists chosen after a process that reviewed 3,750 applications, hosted 160 regional audition concerts and completed ten intensive days of national selections. The Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel festival will present the selected artists from April 14 to 19, 2026. The Réseau Printemps association and Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel coordinated the selection process with the involvement of a network of approximately 350 professionals. Since 1985 the festival has run annually with a focus on discovering new musical talents and the 2026 iNOUïS edition continues that talent-discovery tradition through its awards and showcases.

CONCLUSION

The selection of iNOUïS 2026 artists concluded with 33 artists chosen after a process that reviewed 3,750 applications, held 160 regional audition concerts and completed ten intensive days of national selections. The selected artists will perform at the Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel festival scheduled for April 14 to 19, 2026. The selection process was coordinated by the Réseau Printemps association and Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel with the participation of a nationwide network of approximately 350 professionals. Since 1985 the festival has run annually with a stated focus on discovering new musical talents, and the 2026 iNOUïS edition continues that tradition. Three awards will be presented as part of the program: the Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel – iNOUÏS 2026 Prize, the iNOUÏS Jury Prize and the Riffx Public Prize awarded by the public in partnership with Crédit Mutuel.

The names highlighted among the iNOUïS 2026 artists include Blue Katrice, Holeteeth, Sukkube, Jasmine Not Jafar and Tony Zola, as presented in the selection announcement for the Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel festival. The cohort further comprises DJ Startup, Steve Ibrahim, Violent Sadie More and Al-Walid, who were also listed among the featured selections that form part of the 33 artists chosen for the 2026 edition. Additional artists specifically noted in the announcement are KOUM, Parsa Sabet and NAEKO, completing the set of highlighted names mentioned in the report. These highlighted artists are presented as part of the broader roster selected for the iNOUÏS program at the Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel festival.

The highlighted artists selected for the iNOUïS 2026 edition include Blue Katrice, Holeteeth, Sukkube, Jasmine Not Jafar and Tony Zola. The selection announcement also names DJ Startup, Steve Ibrahim, Violent Sadie More and Al-Walid among the highlighted performers in this cohort. KOUM, Parsa Sabet and NAEKO are additionally presented as highlighted artists within the group chosen for the iNOUÏS program.

These twelve names are presented as highlighted examples drawn from the full roster of 33 artists selected for the iNOUïS 2026 edition. The highlighted artists are part of the program organised for the Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel festival taking place from April 14 to 19, 2026. The selection of these highlighted artists follows the multi-stage process employed by the iNOUÏS program, which culminated in the final lineup announced for the festival.