Sauti Sol: The rhythm of Afrobeat
Саути Сол (Sauti Sol): Ритам афробита
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
да, да, да, да, да
ladies and gentlemen.
даме и господо.
to be here today.
in the audience to make some noise for us.
у публици да праве буку.
in high school, 15 years ago,
у средњој школи пре петнаест година,
for singing Boyz II Men covers,
по извођењу песама групе Бојз ту мен,
in my room, I had a Mariah Carey poster
да сам у соби имао постер Мараје Кери
that times have changed.
да су се времена променила,
Mariah Carey in my room now,
is Tiwa Savage.
размишљања код младих
mindset of the youth
role so far, if you ask me,
најважнију улогу до сада
the youth is concerned.
of our generation, for our people.
наше генерације, за наш народ.
to their musical problems.
у вези са музиком.
looking for entertainment
any other form of art.
другог облика уметности.
Кенију 2015. године,
of being the entertainment
да будемо забављачи
at state house, Nairobi.
у згради парламента у Најробију.
and together, we did a cultural dance
и заједно смо отплесали народни плес
with you guys right now.
да поделим са вама.
if you feel the music, dance.
ако осетите музику, заплешите.
it's a force in the world right now.
само у току прошле године
performed by Wizkid and Drake.
а изводе је Визкид и Дрејк.
French Montana is Moroccan.
Френч Монтана је Мароканац.
has normally considered as mainstream
сматра популарнима
they're late to the party.
we are going to let them in.
пустићемо их да уђу.
Queen B herself -- in brackets, Beyoncé --
сама краљица Би, то јест Бијонсе,
influence in her music.
these dancers called Tofo Tofo dancers,
који се зову плесачи Тофо тофо,
from Mozambique to Los Angeles
од Мозамбика до Лос Анђелеса
that you see in her song,
заштитни знак њене песме
vibrant African diaspora,
активну афричку дијаспору
is dancing to our rhythm
for across the board.
had a viral video
имала је вирални видео
Ne-Yo, Talib Kweli.
Ни-Јо и Талиб Квели.
in the United States,
у Сједињеним Државама,
a feeling or a sense
осећај или смисао
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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