http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/ One hand can't clap: world music for the masses Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:24:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/comment-page-1/#comment-95850 “I love Titi” | Benn loxo du taccu Thu, 28 May 2009 08:05:45 +0000 http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/#comment-95850 [...] good to hear that Daara J minus DJ Makhtar is still producing good music… at least some of them. Daara J Family is the [...] [...] good to hear that Daara J minus DJ Makhtar is still producing good music… at least some of them. Daara J Family is the [...]

]]> http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/comment-page-1/#comment-21084 Benn loxo du taccu » Blog Archive » Awadi, before Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:49:41 +0000 http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/#comment-21084 [...] Since PBS’ heyday Daara J has emerged as the new popular Senegalese rap group. However, PBS’ members are still recording and releasing successful albums. [...] [...] Since PBS’ heyday Daara J has emerged as the new popular Senegalese rap group. However, PBS’ members are still recording and releasing successful albums. [...]

]]> http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/comment-page-1/#comment-19414 Benn loxo du taccu » Blog Archive » Ogopa Deejays Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:15:09 +0000 http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/#comment-19414 [...] West Africa has long been known for its talented and well-promoted hip-hop, reggae and RnB acts like PBS, VIP, Daara J, MC Solaar, Pee Froiss, Tiken Jah and many others. On the other side of the continent things have moved a bit slower in terms of musicians breaking into the international market. Labels and production companies like Ogopa Deejays are helping to finally raise awareness about East Africa’s urban music scenes. [...] [...] West Africa has long been known for its talented and well-promoted hip-hop, reggae and RnB acts like PBS, VIP, Daara J, MC Solaar, Pee Froiss, Tiken Jah and many others. On the other side of the continent things have moved a bit slower in terms of musicians breaking into the international market. Labels and production companies like Ogopa Deejays are helping to finally raise awareness about East Africa’s urban music scenes. [...]

]]> http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Anonymous Fri, 10 Dec 2004 23:58:53 +0000 http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/#comment-364 I'm listening to NPR radio today (friday, dec 9) and they're broadcasting a long feature story on Senegales rap, with lots of interview commentary from Daara-J. Lots of music, too. Great to hear this, and interesting how the timing coincides with your post. I’m listening to NPR radio today (friday, dec 9) and they’re broadcasting a long feature story on Senegales rap, with lots of interview commentary from Daara-J. Lots of music, too. Great to hear this, and interesting how the timing coincides with your post.

]]> http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Frank Thu, 09 Dec 2004 09:43:59 +0000 http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/#comment-358 I am just hearing the songs for the second time. Really beautiful music. Lately it is a way I start my day. Switch on the PC and surf to your blog, and see with what kind of (for me) new music I start off the day. Thank you for sharing your music and thaughts. I am just hearing the songs for the second time. Really beautiful music.
Lately it is a way I start my day. Switch on the PC and surf to your blog, and see with what kind of (for me) new music I start off the day.
Thank you for sharing your music and thaughts.

]]> http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/comment-page-1/#comment-357 spinoza Wed, 08 Dec 2004 17:59:11 +0000 http://bennloxo.com/archives/2004/12/08/sunugal/#comment-357 thank you for offering this portal into the amazing world of west african music. i've long loved fela and am so grateful for this much broader contextualization of sound. and i'm loving the hip hop. please give us more if you will. peace. thank you for offering this portal into the amazing world of west african music. i’ve long loved fela and am so grateful for this much broader contextualization of sound. and i’m loving the hip hop. please give us more if you will.
peace.

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