| Daara J
- Live at globalFEST 2006 |
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[Left to Right:] N'Dongo D, Faada Freddy
& Lord Aladji Man |
Faada Freddy |
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| A first impression of
Senegalese 'hip-hop' group Daara J is that they are performing something
entirely unique, that cannot be summed up as 'hip hop'. First off,
the melody is what instantly grabs you and the rhythms had a strong
emphasis of the Caribbean (reggae, dancehall and creole elements) as
well as Senegalese Mbalax. Daara J emphasizes melody in their
compositions backed up by the DJ with a modern-day beat box. There
is a mixture of reggae, dancehall, roots music, soul, funk, Cuban and of
course elements of American and French rap. There are also
elements of Mandingo and Zulu music that the group has borrowed and
incorporated into their sound. It is a heavy, and enticing stew.
And at globalFEST the group Daara J had the audience in the palm of
their hand. |
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N'Dongo D |
Faada Freddy, N'Dongo D & Lord Aladji Man |
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| On top of the music, this was a very visual
act (as witnessed by the photos). There was a ton of movement on
stage, the singers performed their DJ duties in a constant swirl of
movement and dance all tied to the intense beats.
We have heard that
Daara J and
Public Enemy will be sharing the same stage at the Byron Bay Blues &
Roots Festival in April. Also, it is reported that Daara J will be
working on a side project with Public Enemy members Chuck D and Brian
Hardgroove called Fine Arts Militia. This project, lead by Fine Arts
Militia, will focus on the single "Stay Alive Africa".
The Daara J is at:
www.wrasserecords.com |
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