Various Artists / Bongo Flava: Swahili Rap From Tanzania
| Album: | Bongo Flava: Swahili Rap From Tanzania | Collection: | Hip-hop | |
| Artist: | Various Artists | Added: | Jul 2006 | |
| Label: | Out|Here Rec | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2006-07-16 | Pull Date: | 2006-09-17 | Charts: | Hip-Hop, Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Sep 3 | Aug 27 | Aug 20 | Aug 13 | Aug 6 | Jul 30 | Jul 23 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 21, 2013: | Happy Hour (Coverin' for PACC)
Mtazamo |
4. | Jan 03, 2008: | RipRidah Radio Early Alist
Maji Ya Shingo (Rmx) |
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| 2. | Aug 15, 2011: | Happy Hour (Coverin' for PACC)
Mtazamo |
5. | Aug 14, 2007: | Lost and Found
Maji Ya Shingo (Rmx) |
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| 3. | Dec 04, 2010: | New World Disorder
Umoja Wa Tanzania |
6. | Jan 16, 2007: | Happy Hour
Mtazamo |
Album Review
Sadie O.
Reviewed 2006-07-10
Reviewed 2006-07-10
Bongo Flava: Swahili Rap from Tanzania (Out|Here Rec)
Reviewed by Sadie O., 7/10/06
Rap from Tanzania in Swahili (duh!) – tends to be a bit chill, also more conscious in terms of subject and lyrics than most American popular hip hop, not that non-Swahili speakers would be able to tell. Should be of interest to both hip hop and world aficionados, even has a reggae number. Liner notes are interesting but hard to read – the individual song/artist notes are cool, though.
No FCCs, although I heard something in Swahili that sounded like an FCC in English.
I like 9 best, but many tracks are way cool
1. *starts with falsetto vocals and acoustic guitar, then somewhat downbeat hip hop group with strings, about hopeful future for Tanzania.
2. **Midtempo, sounds like play instruments, interesting combination of voices.
3. **Swingy midtempo beat, sweet male solo and chorus rap and female singing – about how anyone can get AIDS.
4. ***Midtempo, cool beat and strong rap from Tanzania’s premier solo rap artist, about political promises.
5. ***midtempo, what passes in Tanzania for Gangsta rap, just without the violence. Deep vocals, sparse instrumentation but lots of energy. Sounds a bit like Reggaeton!
6. **midtempo, cool beat and vocals, female singing adds a nice touch.
7. ***crazy riddim, “cartoon rap” about money not being as important as love and freedom.
8. **Slightly uptempo, melodic rap, sweet. Lots of sycopation, also lots of electronica.
9. ****Uptempo bouncy reggae riddim, about the hard life of a parentless child.
10. ***midtempo, cool riddim and smooth vocals by what sounds like the spiritual KRS-One of Bongo Flava, about MC mindfulness.
11. **downbeat melodic rap about life of an orphan.
12. **midtempo tough rap by one of the few female rappers in Tanzania.
13. **A bit laid back and downtempo, jazzy number about Maasai pride (Mr. Ebbo wears Maasai dress on stage.)
14. ***downtempo, combining Maasai dance vocalizations with rap.
Reviewed by Sadie O., 7/10/06
Rap from Tanzania in Swahili (duh!) – tends to be a bit chill, also more conscious in terms of subject and lyrics than most American popular hip hop, not that non-Swahili speakers would be able to tell. Should be of interest to both hip hop and world aficionados, even has a reggae number. Liner notes are interesting but hard to read – the individual song/artist notes are cool, though.
No FCCs, although I heard something in Swahili that sounded like an FCC in English.
I like 9 best, but many tracks are way cool
1. *starts with falsetto vocals and acoustic guitar, then somewhat downbeat hip hop group with strings, about hopeful future for Tanzania.
2. **Midtempo, sounds like play instruments, interesting combination of voices.
3. **Swingy midtempo beat, sweet male solo and chorus rap and female singing – about how anyone can get AIDS.
4. ***Midtempo, cool beat and strong rap from Tanzania’s premier solo rap artist, about political promises.
5. ***midtempo, what passes in Tanzania for Gangsta rap, just without the violence. Deep vocals, sparse instrumentation but lots of energy. Sounds a bit like Reggaeton!
6. **midtempo, cool beat and vocals, female singing adds a nice touch.
7. ***crazy riddim, “cartoon rap” about money not being as important as love and freedom.
8. **Slightly uptempo, melodic rap, sweet. Lots of sycopation, also lots of electronica.
9. ****Uptempo bouncy reggae riddim, about the hard life of a parentless child.
10. ***midtempo, cool riddim and smooth vocals by what sounds like the spiritual KRS-One of Bongo Flava, about MC mindfulness.
11. **downbeat melodic rap about life of an orphan.
12. **midtempo tough rap by one of the few female rappers in Tanzania.
13. **A bit laid back and downtempo, jazzy number about Maasai pride (Mr. Ebbo wears Maasai dress on stage.)
14. ***downtempo, combining Maasai dance vocalizations with rap.
Track Listing