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	Daara J: National Geographic World Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Daara J also consciously tapped into tasso—a rhythmic Senegalese oral poetry tradition that comments on daily life and current events—and positioned it as an African precursor to rap.
		Daara J was followed a year later by Xalima, which took the group into more overtly political territory—to the point that Daara J was even hired to edit speeches and promote anti-corruption political campaigns during Senegal's 2000 presidential election.
		The album was a quantum leap forward for Daara J, combining all of their previous strengths—powerful raps in Wolof and French, bouncy reggae melodies, sly Latin vamps—with elements of jazz, funk, and even the occasional flamenco guitar flourish.
	worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com /worldmusic/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/daara_j (408 words)

	Daara J
		Daara J means ‘school of life’ and for the three young men from Senegal (N’Dango D, Aladji Man and Faada Freddy) that make up this African/Ragga Hip-Hop group, consciousness and exposing the truths of the world are the most important aspects of their musical message.
		Although Daara J is very proud to ‘look up’ to all the hip-hop pioneers and stalwarts from America, the group addresses their lost brothers and sisters in America and the Black Diaspora who have been detached from their true African culture for the past 400 years.
		Daara J, as the opening act to Mos Def and Femi Kuti, showed the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles an energy that left the crowd standing to their feet.
	www.jahworks.org /music/interview/daara_j.htm (2126 words)

	Rock Paper Scissors - Daara J, Boomerang (Wrasse) - Press Release
		Daara J’s Faada Freddy explains that tasso is the original form of rap, ancient rhythmic poetry passed down from father to son.
		“Daara J means ‘school of life.’ With every production, we want to give an education to our listeners,” says group member Aladji Man. In the vein of De La Soul, Public Enemy, and Blackstar, Boomerang strays from the typically machismo and materialistic subject matter permeating America’s mainstream rap scene.
		During Senegal’s 2000 presidential election, Daara J was hired to edit speeches and promote the anti-corruption political campaigns.
	www.rockpaperscissors.biz /index.cfm/fuseaction/current.press_release/project_id/179.cfm (558 words)

	RFI Musique - - Daara J
		Daara J are a hot young rap trio from Dakar who have established themselves as one of Senegal's two leading rap acts together with Positive Black Soul.
		Daara J (The School of Life) skip gaily across musical borders, fusing their street kid rap phrasing with everything from reggae and ragga to soul, funk and Cuban sounds.
		With one foot in the past and the other firmly in the future, Daara J continue to forge their own distinctive style of African rap, fusing fl music with the phrasing of street kids in the African capitals.
	www.rfimusique.com /siteen/biographie/biographie_7778.asp (934 words)

	Heineken Music
		The Daara J name means ‘School of Life’ and this trio have certainly lived up to their name by educating listeners with their thoughtful lyrics; reggae, jazz and hip-hop beats and powerful live performances.
		Daara J’s knack for using their lyrics as an educational influence has been compared to the likes De La Soul, Public Enemy and MC Solaar.
		Their music and passion have had such a powerful effect on Senegalese that Daara J were asked to help promote anti-corruption political campaigns during Senegal’s presidential elections in 2000.
	www.danceandsoul.com /listings/heineken.html (458 words)

	Senegalese trio Daara J brings rap back to its African roots - The Boston Globe
		But it was while studying the finer points of bookkeeping in high school that the members of Senegalese rap trio Daara J hatched their plan to spread the word about hip-hop's African roots.
		Daara J hasn't forgotten its studies in a blur of Cristal-fueled success, however.
		Daara J -- which means ''school of life" -- weds buoyant Afro-Cuban rhythms, crisp hip-hop grooves, and soulful RandB vocals to lyrics that tumble out in a celebratory cultural stew of French, English, Spanish, and their native Wolof.
	www.boston.com /ae/music/articles/2006/05/21/senegalese_trio_daara_j_brings_rap_back_to_its_african_roots (584 words)

	Rock Paper Scissors - Daara J, Boomerang (Wrasse) - Africa's hip-hop heroes
		Daara J (the J is pronounced as a G) made a vibrant British debut at Cargo last November, backed by a DJ on decks.
		Daara J is about,' Faada Freddy says, as Ndongo D., 30, and Alhadji Man, 29, flash smiles.
		Daara J. 'I was into soul music, Ndongo D. was into rap, Alhadji Man was into ragga.
	www.rockpaperscissors.biz /index.cfm/fuseaction/current.articles_detail/project_id/179/article_id/2521.cfm (874 words)

	Daara J (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Observer called it "one of the hip hop albums of the century" and the BBC awarded Daara J a world music award.
		Senegalese rap trio Daara J help bring African music full circle, being equally inspired by Jamaican reggae, Cuban funk, the traditional sounds of their native land, and the latest developments in...
		Daara J, a trio of hip hop rappers from Senegal, West Africa, whose music draws from both sides of...
	www.artistopia.com /daara-j (364 words)

	Abidjan.net Qui est Qui? - Profil de DAARA J (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Daara J En 1994, les Daara J sortent une première cassette éponyme qui dépasse les 15.000 exemplaires.
		Les Daara J essayent ainsi de créer leur propre hip hop africain avec l`apport d`un joueur de balafon et d`une kora.
		Parrallèlement à cet album, les Daara J entament une longue tournée française qui démarre mi-février au cours de laquelle ils font la première partie des Rita Mitsouko le 27 février au Grand Rex à Paris.
	www.abidjan.net /qui/profil.asp?id=323 (816 words)

	RFI Musique - DAARA J
		Daara J (L'école de la vie) s'ouvre également à toutes formes de musiques.
		En 1994, les Daara J sortent une première cassette éponyme qui dépasse les 15.000 exemplaires.
		Un pied dans le passé, un pied dans le futur, les Daara J font évoluer le rap africain pour réaliser une fusion des musiques noires avec le phrasé des enfants des métropoles africaines.
	www.rfimusique.com /siteFr/biographie/biographie_14481.asp (904 words)

	BBC - Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2004 - Daara J
		"Daara J means 'school of life', and with every production we want to give an education to our listeners," Alhadji Man told journalist Katharina Lobeck recently.
		Two years later, Daara J finally made it to Paris, where they rerecorded their 1994 cassette-only debut for the French label Déclic, with the help of luminaries Mad Professor and Bubbler.
		Daara J are the best, cannot stop listening to them...and can't wait to see them in concert in just 2 weeks!!
	www.bbc.co.uk /radio3/world/awards2004/profile_daaraj.shtml (1698 words)

	GF_Daara_J
		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'.
		Daara J emphasizes melody in their compositions backed up by the DJ with a modern-day beat box.
		And at globalFEST the group Daara J had the audience in the palm of their hand.
	www.africasounds.com /gf_daara_j.htm (251 words)

	SF Station: Daara J + Lateef The Truthspeaker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Daara J (meaning ‘school of life’) keeps in the vein of De La Soul or Public Enemy, straying from the typically machismo and materialistic subject matters that permeates mainstream rap.
		Evoking ancient rhythms, rebellion and the ability to express pain, suffering and triumph through art is what defines hip hop for Daara J. Emerging as Senegal’s elite hip hop crew, Daara J uses their words as a positive force by focusing on subjects like Globalism, the perils of traditional society, the environment and spirituality.
		Melting the borders between the international hip-hop community, Daara J is considered “one of the premier vocal outfits of our time”.
	www.sfstation.com /daara-j-lateef-the-truthspeaker-e9120 (431 words)

	NOW Magazine - Music in Toronto, JULY 14 - 20, 2005
		Miraculously, the result was two solid albums: 1998's Daara J (which translates as "the school of life"), and Xalima the next year.
		Last year Daara J released their third LP, Boomerang (Wrasse), and the shit is bananas – B-A-N-A-N-A-S. I went into it with the idea that the record would just be straightforward rap in a foreign language, like Dilated Peoples with African rhymes or something like that.
		Daara J's mission is to present a side of the African experience not readily seen.
	www.nowtoronto.com /issues/2005-07-14/cover_story.php (1010 words)

	PopUp No.7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Daara J nie jest grupą szeroko znaną, dlatego zdobyta w ubiegłym roku nagroda BBC Awards for World Music w kategorii artysty afrykańskiego była czynnikiem ułatwiającym promocję zespołu poza granicami rodzinnego kraju, jakim jest Senegal.
		Daara J żyją jednak w zglobalizowanym świecie, więc nie ograniczają się do afrykańskich patentów.
		Dlatego najlepszym sposobem zaznajomienia się z muzyką Daara J był wypad na jeden z rewelacyjnych koncertów, płyta tej energii nie oddaje.
	www.popupmagazine.pl /no7/rec18.html (366 words)

	soul on ice: Daara J @Jazz Cafe, 30/06/2006
		Senegalese outfit Daara J have been big on the African Hip Hop and African Music scene and to see them live on stage at the Jazz Cafe was a real pleasure.
		I'd been pumping their heavy set, "Boomerang" (album review here), for a minute and their music is a mix of singing and rapping in French and their native lingo Wolof.
		The house was hyped by the time Daara J came on.
	obifromsouthlondon.blogspot.com /2006/07/daara-j-jazz-cafe-30062006.html (389 words)

	The Phat Planet World Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Daara J have won the 'Africa Award' in the 2004 BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music.
		This is Daara J’s first well-funded and (as a result) well-produced & marketed album.
		Don’t think this album is a bitty collection of tunes and ideas — Daara J can incorporate any number of styles and still produce a cohesive set driven by their powerful rhythmic base.
	www.thephatplanet.com /music.ihtml?pid=7351&step=4 (271 words)

	Los Angeles Philharmonic Association - Performer Details
		Hailing from Senegal, the westernmost country in Africa, Daara J must have caught some of the sound waves rolling over the Atlantic from the South Bronx in the mid '70s.
		"Daara J means 'school of life.' With every production, we want to give an education to our listeners," says group member Aladji Man. In the vein of albums by De La Soul, Public Enemy, and Blackstar, Boomerang strays from the typical themes of mainstream American rap.
		During Senegal's 2000 presidential election, the group was hired to edit speeches and campaign against a corrupt regime, sharing in its eventual defeat.
	www.laphil.org /resources/performer_detail.cfm?id=2352 (384 words)

	Hip-Hop.pl - Wykonawcy - Daara J - Hip-Hop.pl
		Hip-Hop.pl - Wykonawcy - Daara J - Hip-Hop.pl
		"Daara J dysponują własnym brzmieniem które prowadzi do uznania ich za jeden z głównych składów wokalnych naszych czasów.
		To, co natychmiast Cię uderza gdy słuchasz ostatniego albumu Daara J to bardzo wysoka jakość proponowanych dźwięków - "W naszej muzyce melodia stanowi zawsze punkt startowy".
	www.hip-hop.pl /wykonawcy/projector.php?id=1118947251&hhsid=gu1f90uhp0f8t0benr6nlb25m3 (585 words)

	WOMEX 2003 --- Virtual Concert Hall --- provided by Mondomix
		Daara J are the third member in the holy trinity of Senegalese hip hop and have, alongside Positive Black Soul and Pee Froiss, played a major role in defining the contemporary sound of Sene-rap.
		I tended to prefer the more rugged sounds of their competitors to Daara J's melodic mixture of rap, reggae and soul, but the latest release has drawn me firmly into their camp.
		With the help of a major label budget the band has finally been able to fully consolidate the tentative ideas of their previous albums, and create their most mature record to date.
	www.mondomix-media.com /womex/ShowcasesIN/pagewomex-in.php?artiste_id=208 (527 words)

	Tune In 2006 - Daara J
		Daara J använder sina texter som en positiv kraft som lyfter upp frågor om globalisering, samhällsutveckling, miljö och andlighet.
		”Daara J blåser all annan rap av scenen” skrev bland annat DN:s recensent Mattias Dahlström när Daara J spelade på Selam African Festival 2004.
		Svensk television har uppmärksammat Daara J vid ett par tillfällen.
	www.tunein.se /en/daara_j.asp (293 words)

	NPR : Daara J: Senegalese Hip-Hop
		Hear improvised a cappella performances from Daara J: Improv #1
		All Things Considered, May 20, 2005 · It's been said that the blues and gospel have their roots in Africa.
		Not coincidentally, Boomerang is the name of Daara J's first U.S. release.
	www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=4660446 (285 words)

	Daara J Official Ticket Source Joe's Pub New York, NY Broadway Tickets by Telecharge.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Daara J Official Ticket Source Joe's Pub New York, NY Broadway Tickets by Telecharge.com
		Born in Africa, brought up in America, hip hop has come full circle,â proclaims Daara J on the title track of the groupâs American debut album Boomerang (Wrasse Records).
		Show Description, Cast and Tickets for Daara J at the Joe's Pub in New York, NY
	www.telecharge.com /tickets_Daara_J_NY_City_Joes_Pub_all.aspx (523 words)

	Boomerangeffekten - Daara J :: SAMORA Magasin - Et magasin for kulturelt mangfold i Norge. :: Nordens første ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Boomerangeffekten - Daara J :: SAMORA Magasin - Et magasin for kulturelt mangfold i Norge.
		Daara J tar hip hop tilbake til røttene, samtidig som de blander inn variert musikk fra ulike verdensdeler uten å miste noe av fokuset.
		Der Daara J rapper i veg på en blanding av Wolof/Fransk og så vidt litt Engelsk er det fint lite for meg å hente på den fronten.
	www.samora.no /displayarticle38.html (383 words)

	African-Rap: Daara-J
		The first album “Daara J” in 97 (recorded with Mad professor and Bubbler) was followed by "Xalima" and the critically acclaimed “Boomerang” in 2003.
		Daara J, jeune trio sénégalais formé au début des 90's à Dakar.
		Entre tradition africaine, inspiration américaine, douceur, chaleur, âpreté et sens critique, Daara J trouve le ton juste.
	www.african-rap.com /artists/daara-j.html (212 words)

	Daara J
		Daara j's management details are 0033 140 40 73 32 emilie@traffixmusic.com
		We need a new term for a new kind of hip hop that is not about bitches, bragging and bling, and Boomerang will do nicely.
		What hits you immediately when you listen to Daara J’s new album is its great musical quality “In our music, the melody is always the starting point”.
	www.wrasserecords.com /artists/info/50.html (225 words)

	So Frenchy, So Chic: Daara J
		Daraa J are true hip-hop/reggae/ragga/soul stars in Senegal, their music is caracterised by openness, combining rap in Wolof and French with reggae roots, dancehall, soul, funk or cuban music with african roots.
		The musicality of their compositions is very similar to that of N’Dongo D, Aladji Man and Faada Freddy, by always putting the melody in the foreground of their musical preoccupations.
		With hundreds of concert throughout the world since they started in 1994, Daara J’s talent is clearly expressed on stage, thanks to which they have established a good strong reputation.
	www.sbs.com.au /sofrenchy/?id=1127 (146 words)

	Daara J ready for Oslo World Music Festival 2004 in Norway! :: Kongoi Media Productions - Artists promotion, music, ...
		Daara J, a hip-hop and rap trio from Senegal is among the major attractions to this year's Oslo World Music Festival in Oslo, Norway.
		Daara J trio can trace their history to the early 90's and their first album "Daara J" was released in 1997, recorded with Mad Professor and Bubbler.
		Daara J sings in a mixture of French and Wolof.
	www.kongoi.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=news&file=article&sid=58 (1019 words)

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