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	Browse by Label: OUT HERE RECORDS (GERMANY)
		Bongo Flava: Swahili Rap from Tanzania is a 70- minute ride through the streets of Dar es Salaam.
		Bongo Flava is the name of a certain type of hip-hop-influenced music which -- unnoticed by the rest of the world -- has become the best selling pop music in East Africa today.
		Bongo is the nickname of Dar es Salaam, and means that you need brains to survive there.
	www.forcedexposure.com /labels/out.here.records.germany.html (1166 words)

	Tanzanian hip hop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Though the first generation of Tanzanian hip hop performers were modelled closely on American rappers, more recently some have begun to mix hip hop with native dance music, muziki wa dansi, taarab, Indian filmi and other styles; this fusion is sometimes called Bongo Flava.
		Modern groups like X Plastaz ("Bamiza", 1998) have led the way for Bongo Flava by using unique styles derived from popular music and Masai vocals, as well as Swahili lyrics.
		Bongo Explosions (swahili, only large web site on this topic that is operated from out of Tanzania)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bongo_Flava (249 words)

	Bongo flava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Bongo Flava is the name for the music that has been coming out of the streets of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania since the early 1990s.
		Although the Flava canoe is purely a phenomenon of Tanzanian, its use of swahili and by its strong roots in the African reality of the east it means that music translates through the borders with ventilator-bases every greater time through the African region of the east.
		The Flava canoe is on the street -- the means brain/intelligence of the ' canoe ' in swahili but she are the word of the street To give is Salaam.
	bongo.gotosex4all.com /bongo-flava.htm (5763 words)

	DOTSHOP.SE - Special Music For Special People
		A new generation has long arrived but allthough many of them are stars at home and regulars in their local charts, this compilation is the first chance for most of them to release their music internationally.
		Bongo Flava is the name of a HipHop influenced music which – unnoticed by the rest of the world - has become the best selling pop music in East Africa, today.
		Their mix of hip hop with local melodies and Swahili lyrics, sometimes called Bongo Flava, has quickly become East Africa's number one selling pop music, rocking the airwaves through newly formed private radiostations in and around Tanzania.
	www.dotshop.se /ds/browse.php?lid=394 (555 words)

	BBC - Radio 3 - Africa on your street - JJC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		X Plastaz make conscious bongo flava, as opposed to the partying sub-genre of 'rap katuni' (meaning 'cartoon rap'), with lyrics dealing with issues such as drugs, unemployment, poverty and child abuse.The group from Arusha, a city in northern Tanzania, initially started out as a three-piece, with rappers Ruff-Nell, Gsan and Ziggy-Lah.
		Starting with the plaintively sung intro (in English): "I was born in the street. I was born in the slum, raised in the slum. In the valley of Mathare." (Mathare is a slum area in the Eastlands).
		Sugu, one of the true pioneers of the bongo flava scene, presents his 8th album, most of which was produced by London-based Kenyan producer Sir Prestige, and it features special guests Dineh (of X-Plastaz), Samia X, and Plan B (of Real Elements).
	www.bbc.co.uk /radio3/africaonyourstreet/jjc_nov04.shtml (2484 words)

	Hip-Hop mit Verstand aus Tansania \| Kultur \| Deutsche Welle \| 19.07.2005
		Bongo Flava, Hip-Hop auf Swahili, ist der musikalische Geschmack der Straße.
		Für Adili ist Bongo Flava 100 Prozent Tansania.
		Für Produzent Ludigo sind das die Songs, die Bongo Flava zu dem machen, was es ist: Sozialkunde für alle, ohne Schimpfwörter und Gewalt, mit globalem Sound.
	www.dw-world.de /dw/article/0,,1651216,00.html?maca=de-rss-reader-themen-369-rdf (660 words)

	This is not a haircut. Neoliberalism and revolt in Kiswahili rap by Koen Stroeken
		Bongo means “brains.” Referring to the intelligence needed to survive in harsh circumstances, it also denotes the country of Tanzania (sometimes fl Africa).
		Bongo Flava touches on subjects tabooed in Tanzania such as religion-induced sexual frustration, masturbation, homosexuality and the social benefits of prostitution.
		Bongo Flava defends the opposite position, leaving little room for dreams or the mimicry of lifestyles sought by clients at the barbershop.
	www.imageandnarrative.be /worldmusicb_advertising/koenstroeken.htm (5136 words)

	Reviews for funkdisaster - SoundClick Music
		Many of the seventeen tracks are familiar but itâs a treat to hear how the Bongo sound can cross borders and raise its game to produce a very cool, urban, universal sound.
		Bongo Flava rapping with a drum and bass back beat - a great pairing of vocals and sampling, showing how versatile the sounds from Bongo can be.
		The Babkubwa website is packed with information, as well as other tracks from Bongo Flava artists and other guest musicians www.babkubwa.com and X-plastazâs âNot Readyâ babkubwa remix is one of the siteâs highlights and is availbale for download.
	www.soundclick.com /bands/reviews.cfm?bandid=180318 (693 words)

	WHO'S WHO IN BONGO FLAVA \| FLY \| AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST: FEATURES
		Although Bongo Flava is a purely Tanzanian phenomenon, its use of Swahili and its strong roots in the East African reality means that the music translates across borders with a growing fan-base throughout the East African region.
		Bongo Flava lyrics are sung in Swahili peppered with words and phrases in English and tackle subjects faced by the continent and the world over: poverty, ambition, success, money, HIV/AIDS, education and experiences we can all relate to such as love, jealousy, beauty and loneliness.
		Bongo Flava makes up its own rules and these guys don't need to copy their brothers in America, but have a sure clear sense of who they are and what sound it is they're making.
	www.fly.co.uk /fly/archives/2004/10/whos_who_in_bongo_flava.html (5220 words)

	Juma Nature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Juma Nature a.k.a Sir Nature (born Juma Kassim Ally) is a founder member of a Temeke group called Wanaume, an informal group of rappers from the poor side of Dar es Salaam.
		Nature is one of the best, well known and most creative artists in the Bongo Flava Swahili hip hop genre, not only is he a great composer and uniquely talented rap artist but also gifted with a soulful and touching voice.
		The other main reason for his popularity throughout East Africa is of course the topics of his songs, which deal with real and pertinent issues to the majority of local people.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Juma_Nature (304 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Tanzanian hip hop
		The genre has grown increasingly popular in Tanzania over the last ten years.
		The first Tanzanian crew was Kwanza Unit, while the first mainstream hit was 2-Proud's "Ni Mimi" (1995).
		Tanzanian hip hop music (also known as Bongo Flava) is also popular, especially rappers like Dola Soul and Mr.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tanzanian_hip_hop (799 words)

	Flava - NWsource: Venue details - Flava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		First in April a request for nominees was placed on the FLAVA website.
		Flava 96.1 is the new home of Hip Hop and RnB.
		Flava will help your business realize the potential and power of the Urban Consumer.
	enginearea.com /eger/flava.htm (216 words)

	Bongo Comics Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The bongo is a type of antelope that lives in rain forests in Central, East,and West Africa.
		Bongos eat an herbivorous diet including bamboo and shrubs.
		Scholars disagree on the definition of Comics ; some claim its printed format is crucial, some emphasize the interdependence ofimage and text, and others its sequential nature.
	www.super8filmmaking.com /tail/45207-bongo-comics-group.html (629 words)

	Bongo Flava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It uses material from the Wiktionary page "Bongo".
		Bongo News - A weekly satirical newspaper featuring news, movie reviews, celebrity personal ads, and photo caption contests.
		Preston Epps - Bongo Rock: The Very Best Of Preston Epps - $11.16
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Bongo_Flava.html (139 words)

	Africanhiphop.com :: Hip hop from the motherland :: African Rap
		Released only 2 months after Maasai hip hop was the compilation 'Bongo flava' which interestingly is the first time for a Tanzanian rap collection to be available abroad.
		At this point comes in 'Bongo flava', the compilation that is to expose some of the most popular artists to an international audience.
		The hardcore hip hop heads complain, but to the majority of the Bongo flava audience this discussion of taste is irrelevant; they just like to enjoy what they hear, and will put less stress on the importance of hearing innovative beats and next level metaphores.
	www.africanhiphop.com /index.php?module=subjects&func=viewpage&pageid=223&POSTNUKESID=76404be900c1e4af66756717fd71e98a (1347 words)

	World Music Central - KGM Crew bring on the Bongo Flava to Europe
		Belgium - KGM Crew, a young Hiphop trio from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, are going to be giving Euope a taste of “Bongo Flava” (Tanzanian Hiphop) this April, when they perform in some of the major cities of Northern Europe during their first tour.
		Although relatively unknown in the rest of the world, Bongo Flava is the best selling popular music in East Africa today.
		The name Bongo Flava comes from the Swahili word for brains or intelligence, “ubongo”, which is also the nickname of Dar es Salaam.
	www.worldmusiccentral.org /article.php?story=20050404195017735 (428 words)

	BONGO FLAVA: SWAHILI RAP FROM TANZANIA \| FLY \| AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST: REVIEWS
		The first track, 'Umoja wa Tanzania' by Juma Nature stands as a sort of anthem, a reminder to any listener that Bongo Flava is more than a music style but a mouth piece for and to the youth.
		See our feature on Who's Who in Bongo Flava, and the feature on The Evolution of East African Music as well as the recent Mapito review.
		Yap wanaume mnatisha kama moto wa kifuu aminia.
	www.fly.co.uk /fly/archives/2004/11/bongo_flava_swahili_rap_from_tanzania.html (1888 words)

	Edinburgh Evening News - What's On - Bebido adds the Latin flava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Nasty P is currently busy promoting his latest club at Cabaret Voltaire in Blair Street, Soul Biscuits, which is a mixture of hip-hop and funk.
		Alex has also decided to add a live element to the musical mix, which is fast becoming an increasingly popular strategy in Edinburgh bars and clubs of late.
		Latin outfit Timbaleros will be accompanying the DJs with a selection of conga and bongo riffs intermittently throughout the night.
	www.edinburghnews.com /whatson.cfm?id=28972003 (852 words)

	Afropop Worldwide Open Forum - Bongo Flava Remix remix collab between Tanzania and UK
		Bongo Flava Remix remix collab between Tanzania and UK Author: funkdisaster (---.cumbria.cleo.net.uk)
		So far I, and a handfull of producers and musicians form around the uk have produced around 12 tracks and are about to do a bongo flava radio special in febuary on Diversity FM.
		Re: Bongo Flava Remix remix collab between Tanzania and UK Author: iddi hassan suleiman (---.freeuk.com)
	www.afropop.org /forums/read.php?f=1&i=2152&t=2152 (295 words)

	PULSE: Fists of fury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Bongo flava star Dudu Baya is the drama king in Tanzanian music circles.
		He obliged and raised the roof with two hits as girls screamed and rushed on stage, pulling him into the crowd.
		The bongo singer says that those were trying moments and the trials made him miss shows in Europe since he was not allowed to leave the country.
	www.eastandard.net /mags/pulse/articles.php?articleid=1143951325 (1024 words)

	Bongo Flava. HipHop-Kultur in Tansania
		Unter den Bedingungen der tansanischen Städte entfaltete sich daraus ein eindrückliches Wirkungsspektrum.
		Bongo Flava wird als eigenkulturell kommuniziert und gewertschätzt, vermarktet und natürlich gerappt.
		Neben dem Film Bongo Flava sind aus den Analysen des erhobenen Materials zudem ein Forschungsbericht (unveröffentlicht) und der Aufsatz "Hip Hop in Tansania zwischen Message und Flava" (siehe unten) hervorgegangen.
	www.bongoflava.de (432 words)

	ipedia.com: Bongo Flava Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		A mix of hip hop with local melodies and Swahili lyrics, sometimes called Bongo Flava, updates and remakes of classic Tanzanian Dance Music tunes, pop taraab, neo-traditional pop like that of Saida ka...
		A mix of hip hop with local melodies and Swahili lyrics, sometimes called Bongo Flava, updates and remakes of classic Tanzanian Dance Music (musiki wa dansi) tunes, pop taraab, neo-traditional pop like that of Saida karoli, singer song writers, and of course, all-powerful R&B. Bongo Flava, ragga, muziki wa dansi--from roots to Internationally Tuned Fusions.
		Bongo Flava has quickly become East Africa’s number one selling pop music, rocking the airwaves through newly formed private radio stations in and around Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.
	www.ipedia.com /bongo_flava.html (170 words)

	e-fellows.net - Oktober 2005: Klaus
		Klaus fand schnell heraus, dass die Klänge von "Bongo Flava" all- gegenwärtig sind: Sie wurden von jeder Radiostation gesendet und tönten durch die Straßen, Busse und Geschäfte.
		Weil die Texte von "Bongo Flava" ein so authentisches Bild von den Problemen und Themen wiederspiegeln, die das Land beschäftigen, hat sich diese Musik als Sprachrohr der neuen Generation etabliert.
		Dass sich "Bongo Flava" zu derart populärer Musik entwickeln wird wie amerikanischer Hip-Hop, ist allerdings eher unwahrscheinlich: "Es ist halt schon extreme Nischenmusik", sagt Klaus.
	www.e-fellows.net /show/detail.php/8552 (788 words)

	Nubian Underground. The Home of Responsible African Hip-Hop Music and Culture.
		His observant narratives, canny wordplay and flamboyant delivery has seen him commonly referred to as Bongo's nearest equivalent to Nas or even Jay-Z. Sugu's latest instalment draws on an international outlook and is sprinkled with universal appeal and originality throughout.
		Remaining true to his Bongo foundations Sugu delivers the album in his native language, Swahili - the African language of choice for Hollywood blockbusters, for this much anticipated epic.
		Featured guests include Balozi who represents Bongo Flava from New York, Samia X (of legendary Bongo outfit, Kwanza Unit), up-coming UK songstress Tina Roberts and East Africa's No. 1 radio, club and TV personality, DJ Pinye.
	www.nubianunderground.com /nu/main/chamber/?id=10151 (439 words)

	BBC - Radio 3 - Africa on your street (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Khalid Mohammed, best known as T.I.D., Tanzania's hip bongo flava star, has had to pack more than clothes to make the show a success.
		He's arrived to perform alongside the Africa Jumbo band and with JD, Tanzanian afro pop artist, and bongo flava star, Ray C. Entertainment for Tanzanians is suddenly being born again in London.
		Today our bongo flava stars are performing in small clubs; tomorrow they will be live at huge concerts.
	www.bbc.co.uk /radio3/africaonyourstreet/tanzanian_feature.shtml (1192 words)

	Bab Kubwa Media Home
		He dropped by in the studio while on tour in Europe and commented on the current state of affairs in Tanzanian rap, the name 'bongo flava' disliked by some to describe Tanzanian rap, and explained some of the subject matter of his rhymes.
		Juma4 also visited Arusha (Nothern Tanzania) in April and reports on the funeral of Faza Nelly, a conscious emcee who was part of the group X Plastaz.
		A year and a half in the making, this is Bongo Flava as you've never heard it before - featuring remixes and orgional productions from well known artists such as Sugu, Solo Thang, Mr Ebbo, and Bongos hottest new underground talent - KGM crew, Simba, Skissy, and many more.
	www.funkdisaster.com (644 words)

	eastbayexpress.com \| Music \| Crunked Out of Africa
		And while my ears recognized reggae artists like T.O.K., Third World, and Burning Spear, that maybe represented ten percent of what the DJ played -- the other ninety was pure bongo flava.
		On another night, in the Stone Town district of the capital, Zanzibar Town, I got lost amidst labyrinthian side streets while looking for the Garage, a tourist-friendly spot recommended by the hotel concierge.
		However, the bongo flava movement appears to be just as talent-laden as what has emerged from the Francophone African countries.
	www.eastbayexpress.com /Issues/2005-04-27/music/close2thaedge.html (818 words)

	Amazon.de Amazon.de: Günstige Preise bei Elektronik & Foto, DVD, Musik, Bücher, Games, Spielwaren & mehr: ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Caramel Flava: The Eroticanoir.com Anthology von Zane von Atria Books (Taschenbuch - 30 August 2006)
		Recherches sur l'influence des hormones sexuelles dans l'intoxication expérimentale par le venin de naja flava (Cape cobra) von P. Dossena (Broschiert - 1949)
		Flavas C1573-0 Motorrad Tour Geschenkset, mit Tré & Kiyoni Brown von Mattel (Spielzeug)
	www.anmelde-formular.de /amazon/AKTUELL_Flavas_200513.html (247 words)

	X Plastaz & Bongo Flava: Tanzanian hip hop released internationally :: Africanhiphop.com :: Hip hop from the ...
		X Plastaz and Bongo Flava: Tanzanian hip hop released internationally :: Africanhiphop.com :: Hip hop from the motherland :: African Rap
		As could be expected, 2004 was the year for Tanzanian hip hop to catch the attention of audiences abroad.
		With tracks from 'Bongo' on a couple of compilations, the full albums of Sugu (MrII) and X Plastaz, and a compilation dedicated to Tanzanian hip hop, the world suddenly noticed what's happening on the East African coast.
	www.africanhiphop.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=100&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0&POSTNUKESID=a743a6faa594303f3c843988193f88a8 (509 words)

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