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Daara J
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Biography:

	N?Dango D, Aladji Man and Faada Freddy learned to make the most of anything that came to hand. At their beginning because of their lack of means, it meant rapping on some instrumental French or American raps compiled on a tape, or with only the backup of a beatbox or of a few percussion instruments. Daara J?s Faada Freddy explains that tasso is the original form of rap, ancient rhythmic poetry passed down from father to son. ?Historically, people in Senegal would use tasso to talk about their environment, their living conditions, the situation of the country and their hopes for the future.? ?Daara J means ?school of life.? With every production, we want to give an education to our listeners,? says group member Aladji Man. During Senegal?s 2000 presidential election, Daara J was hired to edit speeches and promote the anti-corruption political campaigns. Successfully bringing new voters to the polls, they were able to share in the defeat of a corrupt regime. Winners of the BBC Radio 3 World Music Award for ?Best African Act,? Daara J spent months atop the European world music charts.

Discography:

	Daara J [Buy Daara J]. Xalima [Buy Xalima]. Boomerang (Wrasse Records, 2004) [Buy Daara J].

Bibliography:

	Live 8 at Eden - Africa Calling (Real World/Rhino R2 970505, 2005) Africa Calling, DVD review

Similar Music:

	Hip Hop, Senegalese, Vocals - Rapping

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