Daara J, formed in 1994, was originally a trio that consisted of Faada Freddy, N’Dongo D and Lord Alajiiman. Lord Alajiiman performed and toured throughout the world with the group until 2008 when the group split. Since then, Alajiman evolves in a solo career while contributing to the development of the music sector in Senegal. Daara J was formed when all of its members were in high school,[1] where they were studying accounting.[2] The rappers were influenced by American hip hop artists such as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and Afrika Bambaataa[3] but also listened to their parents’ music, which included artists such as Sly and the Family Stone and Aretha Franklin,[4] and musical styles which included Cuban music.[2] Faada Freddy cites the group’s major inspiration as Das EFX.[3] Originally, the members took instrumentals of hip hop tracks from the United States and France to rap over. Later they purchased a drum machine, but even with this equipment, a member of the group would have to imitate the other instruments in the song with his voice.[5] Positive Black Soul, another Senegalese rap group, encouraged Daara J to record and perform.[6
Daara J Family
- Skill Category: Music Groups
- Present Address: Senegal
- Country: Senegal
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