Music Articles Senegalese Trio Daara J August 18, 2006 • Daara J's raps flow in English, French and the West-African language of Woolof. Along with typical hip-hop elements like turntables and samplers, Daara J uses traditional African instruments like the talking drum. Senegalese Trio Daara J Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5669709/5669710" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music Daara J: Senegalese Hip-Hop May 20, 2005 • The leader of the Senegalese trio Daara J says hip-hop was a familiar sound in the group's native country long before it became popular in America. Daara J: Senegalese Hip-Hop Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4660446/4660800" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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All Songs Considered Nirvana, Kaki King, Alice Coltrane December 8, 2004 • Inventive fingerstyle guitarist, Kaki King; The remarkable dexterity of Adrian Legg; The return of keyboardist Alice Coltrane; Weather Report saxophonist Wayne Shorter and more. Nirvana, Kaki King, Alice Coltrane Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media Windows
Review Music Articles Exploring African Hip-Hop December 3, 2004 • Banning Eyre reviews new albums by two African hip-hop groups, Daara J and X Plastaz. Eyre says their music embodies ways that Africans are debating their cultural identity through music. Exploring African Hip-Hop Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4201976/4201977" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Music Articles Director's Cuts Music Picks for the Holidays November 28, 2004 • As music director of Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR's Ned Wharton supervises music continuity for the show, keeps tabs on what's new and noteworthy in the music world and produces many of the artist features heard on the program. He offers holiday picks for 2004. Director's Cuts Music Picks for the Holidays Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4185982/4189565" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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