Sauti Sol: The rhythm of Afrobeat
Sauti Sol: Afrobīta ritmi
Sauti Sol blends warm resonant pop with traditional Kenyan influences. Their mélange of energetic rhythms has promoted the group to become one of Africa’s most celebrated. Full bio
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yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
jē, jē, jē, jē, jē
ladies and gentlemen.
Labvakar, dāmas un kungi!
to be here today.
in the audience to make some noise for us.
lai viņi par mums patrokšņo.
in high school, 15 years ago,
pirms 15 gadiem,
for singing Boyz II Men covers,
ar savām Boyz II Men kaverversijām,
in my room, I had a Mariah Carey poster
Meraijas Kerijas plakāts
that times have changed.
ka laiki ir mainījušies.
Mariah Carey in my room now,
bija Meraija Kerija,
is Tiwa Savage.
istabā ir Tīva Sevidža.
mindset of the youth
role so far, if you ask me,
ir bijusi vislielākā loma,
the youth is concerned.
of our generation, for our people.
savas tautas superzvaigznes.
to their musical problems.
problēmu risinājums.
looking for entertainment
any other form of art.
salīdzinot ar citām mākslas formām.
ieradās Kenijā,
of being the entertainment
gādāt par izklaidi
at state house, Nairobi.
notiekošo oficiālo vakariņu laikā.
and together, we did a cultural dance
un kopā mēs izpildījām tradicionālo deju
with you guys right now.
gribu padalīties.
if you feel the music, dance.
ja sajūtat mūziku, dejojiet!
it's a force in the world right now.
pasaulē tas šobrīd ir spēks.
bija Billboard sarakstos.
performed by Wizkid and Drake.
ko izpilda Wizkid un Dreiks.
French Montana is Moroccan.
French Montana ir marokānis.
has normally considered as mainstream
uzskatījusi par meinstrīmu,
they're late to the party.
we are going to let them in.
mēs viņus ielaidīsim.
Queen B herself -- in brackets, Beyoncé --
pašu karalieni B – iekavās: Bejonse –
influence in her music.
these dancers called Tofo Tofo dancers,
Tofo Tofo dejotājus
from Mozambique to Los Angeles
Mozambikas līdz Losandželošai,
that you see in her song,
deju kustības dziesmā
vibrant African diaspora,
un dzīvīgai, dzīvīgai afrikāņu diasporai,
is dancing to our rhythm
dejo mūsu ritmos
for across the board.
had a viral video
video kļuva ārkārtīgi populārs,
Ne-Yo, Talib Kweli.
Ne-Yo, Talibs Kveli.
in the United States,
a feeling or a sense
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Sauti Sol - Afro-pop innovatorsSauti Sol blends warm resonant pop with traditional Kenyan influences. Their mélange of energetic rhythms has promoted the group to become one of Africa’s most celebrated.
Why you should listen
Sauti Sol is an award-winning Afro-pop group from Kenya, crowned Best Group (Africa) at the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2016, along with the 2016 Soundcity MTV Awards and African Muzik Magazine Awards. Comprising Bien-Aime Baraza, Willis Austin Chimano, Polycarp Otieno and Savara Mudigi, the group mixes their soulful voices with vocal harmonies, guitar riffs and drum rhythm. In 2016 Sauti Sol made history by being the first Kenyan artists to run a successful and professional nationwide tour. After the Kenyan completion of Sauti Sol’s Live and Die in Afrika tour, it took onto the world stage with a focus on African countries and a detailed American tour.
Sauti Sol’s discography includes three albums: Mwanzo (2008), Sol Filosofia (2011) and the blockbuster Live and Die in Afrika (2015), as well as a 2012 self-titled collaborative EP with South African avant-garde rapper/producer Spoek Mathambo.
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