NY Times ran an extremely rich and informative piece on the music scene in Senegal. Great multi-media presentation. Lots of tracks to sample, slideshows, and embedded video.
Especially interesting, I thought, was the section on Senegalese hip-hop. For those who want a taste, be sure to check out Nomadic Wax, an American label which has put out a handful of interesting compilations documenting the current hip-hop scene in Dakar.
Nomadic Wax has also co-produced what looks like a very interesting documentary on youth, hip-hop, and politics in Africa.
Democracy in Dakar trailer:
Democracy in Dakar Trailer from Nomadic Wax on Vimeo.
Along similar lines, you might like to pop over here for a giant trove of African hip-hop podcasts.
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