Sauti Sol: The rhythm of Afrobeat
Sauti Sol: El ritmo del Afrobeat
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
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
ladies and gentlemen.
señoras y señores.
to be here today.
in the audience to make some noise for us.
del público para que hagan ruido.
in high school, 15 years ago,
en la secundaria, hace 15 años.
for singing Boyz II Men covers,
por cantar los éxitos de Boyz II Men
in my room, I had a Mariah Carey poster
tenía un póster de Mariah Carey
that times have changed.
que los tiempos han cambiado.
Mariah Carey in my room now,
Mariah Carey en mi habitación,
is Tiwa Savage.
es Tiwa Savage.
de un chico de 15 años ahora
mindset of the youth
de la juventud, no puede ser ignorado.
role so far, if you ask me,
el papel más importante,
the youth is concerned.
a la juventud se refiere.
of our generation, for our people.
de nuestra generación, nuestra gente.
to their musical problems.
a sus problemas musicales.
looking for entertainment
no busca entretenimiento
any other form of art.
de otras formas de arte.
of being the entertainment
su entretenimiento
at state house, Nairobi.
de la sede presidencial, en Nairobi.
and together, we did a cultural dance
y juntos, hicimos un baile cultural
with you guys right now.
con Uds. ahora mismo.
if you feel the music, dance.
si sienten la música, bailen.
it's a force in the world right now.
una fuerza en el mundo actual.
en las listas de éxitos.
performed by Wizkid and Drake.
interpretada por Wizkid y Drake.
French Montana is Moroccan.
French Montana es marroquí.
has normally considered as mainstream
consideraba como establecidos
they're late to the party.
de que llegan tarde a la fiesta.
we are going to let them in.
los vamos a dejar entrar.
Queen B herself -- in brackets, Beyoncé --
como Queen B --entre comillas, Beyoncé--,
influence in her music.
en su música.
these dancers called Tofo Tofo dancers,
a esos bailarines llamados Tofo Tofo
from Mozambique to Los Angeles
a ella y a sus bailarines
that you see in her song,
de baile que Uds. ven en su canción,
vibrant African diaspora,
y una vibrante diáspora africana,
is dancing to our rhythm
está bailando a nuestro ritmo
for across the board.
usaremos esto en todas partes.
"Kuliko Jana", tuvo un vídeo viral
had a viral video
Ne-Yo, Talib Kweli.
Ne-Yo, Talib Kweli.
in the United States,
comunidad negra en EE. UU.,
a feeling or a sense
un sentimiento o sentido
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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