Janka nabay is the dude that took those traditional beats in to the club, turning up the tempo on talking drums, layering on synthesized melodies. Nobody gets any boats until janka nabay and the bubu gang can get back to freetown. Ahmed janka nabay, also know as the bubu king, was born on january 5, 1964 in. Janka nabay biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Janka nabay is the undisputed king of bubu music, a franticallypaced dance music from sierra leone. Janka nabay listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos janka nabay. Nabay is not your typical purveyor of global grooves where cultures easily mix in a melting pot of electronic beats. Janka nabay, an exile from sierra leone who fled to the u. Janka nabay and the bubu gang from the album build music. All i am about is making history, says janka nabay. Janka nabay, who has died aged 54, was a sierra leonean. On this album, nabay creates a hybrid of traditional sierra leone music and 70s psych.
He first earned attention after performing for an audition of supersound. Janka nabay is the undisputed king of bubu, a franticallypaced dance music with ancient, magical origins in sierra leone. The king of bubu musics death was confirmed by his label. Brooklynbased bubu king janka nabay premieres fusion swing, the lead single from his upcoming record, build music. Janka nabays latest track is an electronic foray into west africa. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Janka nabay, a singer, songwriter and bandleader from sierra leone who modernized an ancient tradition called bubu and carried it. Find highquality janka nabay stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images.
Ahmed janka nabay january 5, 1964 april 2, 2018 was a sierra leonean musician and a major figure in bubu music, a traditionally temne music which is played by up to 20 musicians blowing into bamboo pipes of different sizes. He moved with his family to a city, makeni, at 5, and then, at 14, to freetown, the capital of sierra leone. Sierra leones janka nabay, a purveyor of minimal beats and hypnotic talksinginga surprisingly joyous, partyfriendly blendgigs in the burg in advance of his luaka bop debut, en yay. Janka nabays path as a pop musicianfirst in his home country of sierra leone in the 90s and then in the u. Janka nabay, who has died aged 54, first gave solace to wartorn sierra leone by updating the countrys traditional bubu music then. At a mixing session in bushwick, brooklyn, janka nabay, the famed modernizer of indigenous sierra leonean bubu music, proclaims. Luaka bop, the world of music record label started by david byrne features electronic music, psychedelic music, music from africa, brazil, peru, london, brooklyn, and elsewhere. Visit the following areas on the macromedia website for questions about downloading macromedia products.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from janka nabay at the discogs marketplace. Stream janka nabay somebody snasen remix by xlr8r from desktop or your mobile device. Janka nabays profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Ahmed janka nabay january 5, 1964 april 2, 2018 was a sierra leonean musician and a. Janka nabay, who has died aged 54, first gave solace to wartorn sierra leone by updating the countrys traditional bubu music then unleashed it on to global dancefloors. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of luaka bop. Janka nabay listen and stream free music, albums, new.
After a string of cassette releases, nabay became a star of electronic bubu music back home in sierra leone. Janka nabay and the bubu gang build music 2017, cdr. That style has old roots in muslim sierra leone, but its come to life recently in the clubs of brooklyn. Janka nabay broke through in sierra leone in the 1990s, and after he moved to the united states in 2002, where he played and produced alongside a. Find help downloading software from the adobe store, adobe partner connection, or adobe reader. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
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