French Rapper Riles Attempts an Unusual 24-Hour Performance
Rilès, a rapper of French-Algerian descent, is known for his boundary-pushing approach to music in his stage performances. What sets him apart is his fusion of music with physical endurance and performance art. One of the most striking examples of this was his 24-hour performance in Paris at the beginning of 2025. To promote his album 'Survival Mode', he ran non-stop for a full 24 hours on a treadmill in front of a giant saw. This spectacle was interpreted not just as a musical event, but also as an artistic act that conveyed human resilience, a sense of danger, and the desire to push limits.
Rilès has previously undertaken a running performance lasting more than 12 hours. For him, such shows are not promotional stunts; they are reflections of self-testing, endurance, and discipline on stage.
Riles's latest performance was equally intriguing. On October 24, rapper Rilès embarked on a new challenge, dipping his hand in red paint and individually stamping 20,000 blank CD covers for his new album within a 24-hour period. The performance, in which each cover was described as 'unique', was a hot topic in France.
During Rilès' 24-hour performance, 20,000 album covers are being stamped.
For the album named "The 25th Hour", a performance that lasted 24 hours...
Rilès put on an extraordinary performance for the release of his new album, The 25th Hour. During the event, which commenced on October 24, 2025, the artist aimed to individually stamp 20,000 CD covers by dipping his hand in red paint. These covers constitute the only physical print of the album. Rilès explained the purpose of his performance, stating, 'Each cover will be unique and numbered. This creates a personal bond between the artist and the listener.' This 24-hour act, inspired by the Tegata tradition of Japanese sumo wrestlers, is seen as a powerful message about manual labor in production.
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