Sauti Sol: The rhythm of Afrobeat
ساوتی سول: ریتم آفروبیت
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
یه، یه، یه، یه، یه
ladies and gentlemen.
خانمها و آقایان عصر بخیر.
to be here today.
که امروز اینجا هستم.
in the audience to make some noise for us.
که برایمان شلوغکاری کنند.
in high school, 15 years ago,
با هم آشنا شدیم، ۱۵ سال پیش،
for singing Boyz II Men covers,
آهنگهای بویز تو مِن مشهور بودیم،
in my room, I had a Mariah Carey poster
در اتاقم یک پوستر ماریا کری داشتم
that times have changed.
آن دوران عوض شده راهی ندارم.
Mariah Carey in my room now,
is Tiwa Savage.
یک پسر ۱۵ ساله گرفته است.
mindset of the youth
role so far, if you ask me,
آفروبیت قدرتمندترین نقش را
the youth is concerned.
of our generation, for our people.
برای مردم خودمان.
to their musical problems.
looking for entertainment
any other form of art.
هر نوع هنر دیگری قرار میدهند.
رئیسجمهور اوباما به کنیا آمد،
of being the entertainment
at state house, Nairobi.
and together, we did a cultural dance
و با هم رقصی محلی انجام دادیم
with you guys right now.
با شما به اشتراک بگذارم.
if you feel the music, dance.
اگر موسیقی را حس میکنید، برقصید.
it's a force in the world right now.
در دنیای امروز نیرویی است.
performed by Wizkid and Drake.
که توسط ویزکید و درک اجرا شد.
French Montana is Moroccan.
فرنچ مونتانا مراکشی است.
has normally considered as mainstream
به عنوان جریان اصلی میپندارد
they're late to the party.
که از قافله عقب ماندهاند.
we are going to let them in.
میگذاریم بیایند داخل.
Queen B herself -- in brackets, Beyoncé --
خود ملکه بی -- توی پرانتز، بیانسه --
influence in her music.
these dancers called Tofo Tofo dancers,
توفو توفو را در یوتیوب دید،
from Mozambique to Los Angeles
به لوسآنجلس کشاند
that you see in her song,
حرکات اصلی رقص او در ترانههایش هستند،
vibrant African diaspora,
و پراکندگی بسیار بسیار درخشان آفریقا،
is dancing to our rhythm
for across the board.
از آن استفاده خواهیم کرد.
had a viral video
ویدیوی پربینندهای داشت
Ne-Yo, Talib Kweli.
نی-یو، تالیب کولی پست شده بود.
in the United States,
a feeling or a sense
به آنها احساس یا معنایی
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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