Alif Concert in Munich & international Release of "Dakamerap"
ALIF – Dakamerap
Attaque Libératoire de l’Infanterie Féministe
Hiphop has had its place in the senegalese music scene for well over 10 years now and it has evolved into an own blend of infectuous music. Just like most rappers from Dakar/Senegal, Alif see themselves as the voice of their generation. They are the Dakamerap: the camera that documents everything happening in Dakar 24 h a day. Alif rap about overloaded minibusses without functioning breaks, careening down the street out of control. Then the camera follows up the story of a businessman who takes people’s money promising to organise them visas. Then he runs away with their hard earned savings. In Porose Bi (the lawsuit) they rap about house servants that are only paid very little but have to work like slaves. If anything happens in the house they are held responsible. Bataxal (the letter) talks about incest a tabu in Senegalese society. A mother sends a letter to her daughter telling her the story of how she was rapped by her father: “I am your mother, but I’m also your sister ...“ Joollaa is the name of the ferry, that sank 2002 off the coast of Senegal; an accident where more than 1000 people died.
There are about 2000 crews in Dakar the center of westafrican hiphop. How influential the voice of hiphop is in Senegal could be seen during the elections of 2000. The Senegalese youth was mobilised to go to vote and after decades in power president Abdou Diouf was finally voted out of office. Women are still exceptions in African rapmusic. The trio Alif are the first all-female rap group in Senegal. The release of their first cassette Viktim caused a big stirr in a country where traditional authorities like parents, religion or age play a big role.
Alif was founded in 1997 and was the first female band to release a tape in Dakar. Lead rapper Myriame was featured on produtions and compilations of many known rappers on the scene. (f.e. Pee Froiss, Didier Awadi of Positive Black Soul a.o.). 2002 Alif went back into the studio to record Fokk a track for the Greenpeace Magazin; their first song to be released internationally on a EP called Dakar Raps. The reactions were overwhelming and they were invited on a first tour to Europe in 2003 and recorded their first album. Support came from the German producer Steven Töteberg who runs a studio (Maison Yes) in Dakar and some of the main rappers on the Dakar scene. Most important: rapper Maxi Crazy, the singer and kora player Lamine Kouyate, Xuman and DJ Gee Bayss (both Pee Froiss), who did the scratches on the album. Musically the album takes hiphop full circle, reconnecting it with its roots in Africa. Songs like Dakamerap, Taspe, Joolaa and Bataxal combine traditional sabar-rhythms and the music of the griots with a contemporary blend of African hiphop.
ALIF are: Myriame (Mariéme Diallo), Mina (Ndéye Aminata Sall), Oumy (Oumy Ndiaye) additional scratches: DJ Gee Bayss (Pee Froiss)
out l here rec represents the growing tide of young urban music from all over the world. The days of regional thinking are over where Africans play the drums and dance all day, India burns incense and Bavarians drink beer. Exotism is for tourists. It’s time to listen to the fully globalised youth telling its story. So wake up & welcome to what’s out here.
Wednesday, March 24th
Backstage, Munich
21:00 Groove Connection Live Special: ALIF
Monday, March 29th
International Release of "Dakamerap"
Label: Outhere Rec.
Distribution: Hausmusik
More info:
www.outhere.de (info@outhere.de)
www.hausmusik.com (fels@outhere.de)
For promoting their new album "Dakamerap" which will release internationally in march 29th, Alif will do a tour in Europe:
Austria:
5.3. St.Pölten/Bühne im Hof
6.3. St. Jakob im Rosental
8.3. Wien/Flex
11.3. Salzburg/Arge Kulturgelände
12.3. Wels/Schl8hof
13.3. Kufstein/Kulturfabrik
14.3. Meran/altes Theater (tbc)
17.3. Bad Ischl/Lehartheater
18.3. Bludenz/Remise
19.3. Innsbruck/Südwindmagazin (Interview und Diskussion)
20.3. Innsbruck/Treibhaus
Germany/CZ:
24.03. München, Backstage
25.03. Donauwörth, Kolping Bildungszentrum, Adolph Kolpingstr. 2, 20:00h
26/27.03. Prag, ABATON, Na Kosince 8, Praha 8.
28.03. Pirna, Kulturverein UNIwerk, Schmiedestraße 55
29.03. Altenkirchen, Haus Felsenkeller
31.04. Stuttgart, Café Merlin, Augustenstraße 72, 20:00h
01.04. Nürnberg, Desi
02.04. Kassel, Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Mombachstr. 12, 21:00h
03.04. Chemnitz, Voxxx, Horst Menzelstr. 24, 22:00h
The following dates are still free for booking: 9.3./10.3./15.3./16.3./30.03.
If you are interested in booking ALIF please contact:
Valentin Reinbold Kulturmanagment
Kantstrasse 10
34121 Kassel / Germany
Tel: 0561-28610917 / Fax: 0561-28610918
Mobil: 0177-7722838
E-mail: valentinreinbold@web.de
Website: http://www.valentinreinbold.de
Photo: ALIF, © Tina Wunsch / SeneRAP.org
Attaque Libératoire de l’Infanterie Féministe
Hiphop has had its place in the senegalese music scene for well over 10 years now and it has evolved into an own blend of infectuous music. Just like most rappers from Dakar/Senegal, Alif see themselves as the voice of their generation. They are the Dakamerap: the camera that documents everything happening in Dakar 24 h a day. Alif rap about overloaded minibusses without functioning breaks, careening down the street out of control. Then the camera follows up the story of a businessman who takes people’s money promising to organise them visas. Then he runs away with their hard earned savings. In Porose Bi (the lawsuit) they rap about house servants that are only paid very little but have to work like slaves. If anything happens in the house they are held responsible. Bataxal (the letter) talks about incest a tabu in Senegalese society. A mother sends a letter to her daughter telling her the story of how she was rapped by her father: “I am your mother, but I’m also your sister ...“ Joollaa is the name of the ferry, that sank 2002 off the coast of Senegal; an accident where more than 1000 people died.
There are about 2000 crews in Dakar the center of westafrican hiphop. How influential the voice of hiphop is in Senegal could be seen during the elections of 2000. The Senegalese youth was mobilised to go to vote and after decades in power president Abdou Diouf was finally voted out of office. Women are still exceptions in African rapmusic. The trio Alif are the first all-female rap group in Senegal. The release of their first cassette Viktim caused a big stirr in a country where traditional authorities like parents, religion or age play a big role.
Alif was founded in 1997 and was the first female band to release a tape in Dakar. Lead rapper Myriame was featured on produtions and compilations of many known rappers on the scene. (f.e. Pee Froiss, Didier Awadi of Positive Black Soul a.o.). 2002 Alif went back into the studio to record Fokk a track for the Greenpeace Magazin; their first song to be released internationally on a EP called Dakar Raps. The reactions were overwhelming and they were invited on a first tour to Europe in 2003 and recorded their first album. Support came from the German producer Steven Töteberg who runs a studio (Maison Yes) in Dakar and some of the main rappers on the Dakar scene. Most important: rapper Maxi Crazy, the singer and kora player Lamine Kouyate, Xuman and DJ Gee Bayss (both Pee Froiss), who did the scratches on the album. Musically the album takes hiphop full circle, reconnecting it with its roots in Africa. Songs like Dakamerap, Taspe, Joolaa and Bataxal combine traditional sabar-rhythms and the music of the griots with a contemporary blend of African hiphop.
ALIF are: Myriame (Mariéme Diallo), Mina (Ndéye Aminata Sall), Oumy (Oumy Ndiaye) additional scratches: DJ Gee Bayss (Pee Froiss)
out l here rec represents the growing tide of young urban music from all over the world. The days of regional thinking are over where Africans play the drums and dance all day, India burns incense and Bavarians drink beer. Exotism is for tourists. It’s time to listen to the fully globalised youth telling its story. So wake up & welcome to what’s out here.
Wednesday, March 24th
Backstage, Munich
Monday, March 29th
International Release of "Dakamerap"
Label: Outhere Rec.
Distribution: Hausmusik
More info:
www.outhere.de (info@outhere.de)
www.hausmusik.com (fels@outhere.de)
For promoting their new album "Dakamerap" which will release internationally in march 29th, Alif will do a tour in Europe:
Austria:
Germany/CZ:
The following dates are still free for booking: 9.3./10.3./15.3./16.3./30.03.
If you are interested in booking ALIF please contact:
Valentin Reinbold Kulturmanagment
Kantstrasse 10
34121 Kassel / Germany
Tel: 0561-28610917 / Fax: 0561-28610918
Mobil: 0177-7722838
E-mail: valentinreinbold@web.de
Website: http://www.valentinreinbold.de
Photo: ALIF, © Tina Wunsch / SeneRAP.org
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