Daara J
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| Daara J | |
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 Daara J, from left to right - N’Dango D, Aladji Man and Faada Freddy |
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| Country | Senegal |
| Years active | 1997–Present |
| Genres | African hip hop |
| Labels | Wrasse Records |
| Members | N’Dango D, Aladji Man and Faada Freddy |
| Website(s) | Wrasse Article |
Daara J (Pronounced Daa-raa Jee, which means "The School" in the Wolof language) are a Senegalese rap trio, consisting of N’Dango D, Aladji Man and Faada Freddy. Their music blends western hiphop with traditional African rhythms to create an infectious dance style. In their last album, Boomerang, they were joined by guests including Rokia Traore, who is one of the leading women in Malian music.
Their rise to fame was helped along by appearances at various WOMAD festivals around the world, and they also appeared at Live 8 concert, Eden Project, Africa Calling.
[edit] Discography
- Daara J (1997)[citation needed]
- Xalima (1998)[citation needed]
- Boomerang (2003)
