My mini-documentary based on interviews with Xuman, from Pee Froiss, and Keyti from Dakar All Stars and R.A.P.A.D.I.O. It covers hip hop and language in Senegal, sampling, cultural exchange and beyond…. Filmed in Dakar in August, 2007.
Xuman has a new record out called “Gunman.” You can also check his website.
Keyti is currently at work on his solo record. Photo by Sandy Haessner
Maga Bo,
Fresh blog you got here. Great interview. I was in Senegal for a year back in ’98 and had the chance to hang out with a bunch of the local rap groups. The city closed down a major intersection of Dakar one day and Pee Foiss (w/ Positive Black Soul) played right smack in the middle. It was something to see. The thing that bugged a little back then about Senegalese hip hop was that the locals seemed to mimic the language and sound of American hip hop, not referring much to (the maybe richer) local sounds. Seems this has changed. Seeing that attaya being brewed and some of those street views sure brings me back. Again, great stuff.
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