Following the large wave of critical acclaim, international commercial success and top accolade-garnering that met his last album, 20102s Troubador , and it's mega-huge (and endlessly remixed) global anthem single "Wavin' Flag" , Somali-Canadian hip hop musician K'naan makes his return to the new music section with new EP release More Beautiful Than Silence , a five-cut set boasting appearances from Nas and Nelly Furtado, and a stand-out track in "Coming To America", a catchy, but most importantly compelling , narrative tracking K's venture across the [...]
Filed under: News YouTube Rapper K'Naan has made great strides in terms of his musical career in recent years, but lately it's his efforts as a global ambassador that have thrust him into the spotlight alongside Bono and most recently former U.S. President Bill Clinton. On Sept. 22, K'Naan -- who's campaigning to raise awareness of the devastating famine in homeland of Somalia -- took part in the [...]
Vagabondz Fundraiser Friday 19th August 2011 The Garage, Islington, N1 On Friday the 19th August London's leading bass promoters Vagabondz are hosting a fund-raiser in aid of the famine in Somalia, working in association with the Merlin charity - "The UK's leading charity specialising in international health, sending medical experts to the front-line of global emergencies" In light of the recent events across UK and particularly in London, we will also be donating 20% of proceeds from this event towards communities in London worst effected by the riots. Although recent news coverage [...]
Já tem alguns meses mas não tinha tido, ainda, por aqui, o mais que merecido destaque. Me penitencio. Mas porque nunca é tarde... É a banda sonora para a nova antologia da Associação Chili Com Carne, "Futuro Primitivo" , e para a exposição que este colectivo artístico tem levado e continuará a levar por esse mundo fora - a próxima paragem está marcada para Helsínquia . " Foram pedidos ficheiros áudio aos artistas da Chili Com Carne (músicos e não-músicos) para contribuírem para esta banda sonora sob o tema do "futuro primitivo" - [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News YouTube Somalia-born Canadian-based hip-hop artist K'naan went to Minneapolis to speak with Bono but ended up onstage with U2 the evening of July 23 at TCF Bank Stadium. As reported on atu2.com , the rapper performed the Ben. E. King classic 'Stand by Me' with the Irish rockers. "Hold it right there, OK, I want to introduce [...]
Qulli più arguti di voi si ricorderanno di questa bella faccia e di questa bellezza dal sapore esotico. In effetti Saba Anglana, nato 40 anni fa a Mogadiscio , in Somalia, da padre italiano e mamma etiope ha recitato della fiction "La squadra" . La sua principle attività tuttavia è quella di cantante ed ha un ottimo seguito nel filone più jazz della cosiddetta World Music. Costretta a lasciare l' Ogaden , regione somala dell'Etiopia con la famiglia perchè i suoi sono stati accusati dal dittatore Siad Barre di [...]
by neo Pardon my week delay on current events but here's another tidbit for the "in case you missed it section" - This article comes from BBC News: Most radio stations in Somalia have stopped playing music, on the orders of Islamist Hizbul-Islam insurgents who say that songs are un-Islamic. The stations said they had to comply with the ban as if they did not, they would be putting their lives at risk. The BBC correspondent in Somalia says this latest order has [...]
El País se ha hecho eco de la cancelación de la gira por China de Bob Dylan . La principal causa por la que el artista no tocará en el país más poblado del mundo es porque el gobierno de Hu Jintao le ha denegado los permisos para ello. Oasis o Rolling Stones tuvieron anteriormente el mismo problema, aunque estos últimos acabaron tocando en 2006 al eliminar las canciones de temática sexual de su repertorio. El director de cine iraní Bahman Ghobadi ha pasado unos días en España para promocionar [...]
I read an incredible story yesterday about a man who emigrated from Somalia to the U.S. at 22 years old, ended up getting a degree in management information from Minnesota State at 37 and returned to his homeland last year for what he thought would be two weeks helping the town of Adado get through the drought. He did such a good job the town asked him to be its leader. Against the odds, in a seemingly superhuman deployment of brains and brawn, he's turned the village into an oasis of peace in country of violence. It reminded [...]
Guerrilla style interview with one of Canada's top hip hop artists-K'NAAN. He's super cool and he has this genuine vibe about him. You know when you meet a nice person and they eminate goodness?!?! That's him! It's a vibe you don't get from assholes. This guy is legit! - J
![K'naan - Dayless Nite [Day N' Nite Remix].](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/1764155_lg.jpg)
not much to say except that the underappreciated MC k'naan hits us with some incredibly candid lines, at times alluding to his hardships in somalia and some other cool metaphors that i haven't quite grasped yet. regardless, it's smooth. this beat will rock until 2085, i can never get sick of it. and as for k'naan, his story is pretty incredible, so do some research when you can, and STOP SLEEPING ON GREAT TALENT. i posted a few joints from him a while ago, so use and abuse that search bar to find them. enjoy. [log [...]
K'NAAN was born in Mogadishu, Somalia and grew up during the Civil War. His aunt, Magool, was one of Somalia's most famous singers. K'naan's grandfather, Haji Mohamed, was a poet. If there was ever a male candidate for M.I.A-like stardom, it's this guy. This song bolsters that sentiment by being called T.I.A. (This is Africa) and displaying the same global-centric sounds. Lovin' this tune. http://www.myspace.com/knaanmu sic If you like this try: !Kaboogie Label Sampler Vol. 2 [...]
All this talk of the African pirates is leaving me baffled, really. Why now? Why old-school piracy? I mean, surely the some of the world's most sophisticated armies can take care of a couple of skirmishes of the coast of the horn of Africa. I have a hard time believing that couple of incidences like that would be such a hurdle in the "fight against terrorism." Why is the media creating such a buzz about this?
Somali rapper K'naan gives a little background on Somali pirates, their original motivation, and how some got greedy. Read more about toxic/nuclear waste dumping in Somalia at: Al Jazeera Audacity of Hypocrisy Voice of America Google News search
It's difficult for Americans to understand the political and personal strife many in the world are facing today. We witness filtered views of places like Iraq and Afghanistan through highly desensitized news reports, and still can't imagine what life must be like in these war-torn areas. Now try to imagine a place that is more dangerous than either of these places. A country where pirates still patrol the waters, where children handle AK-47s like toys and unbridled destruction, merciless warlords and ruthless terror are a regular part of everyday life. That place is [...]
I'll give you love and affection love and affection I hope you give me direction When I give you my love. ...sings K'naan, who was born in Somalia and whose name in Somali means traveler. Somalia. A country that conjures images of turbulent destruction, unbridled brutality, ruthless and merciless death by those that wear its crown. Somalia. A place where everyone is in the line of fire. Nobody is safe from the belligerence, the barbarian ruthlessness of the costs, traumas and atrocities of war. Somalia. Where GI Joes and Barbies turn [...]
K'naan is about to become a household name. All you need to do is check out Troubadour and you'll see why. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia (considered the world's most dangerous city), K'naan grew up in destitution, bloodshed and civil war. In '91, at the age of 13, he managed to escape with his mother to NYC and eventually settled in Toronto. 10 years later he's learns English and is making music; he releases The Dusty Foot Philosopher in 2005. Come 2008, he's in Bob Marley's house in Kingston with Damian and Mos recording Troubadour. Dusty is so fresh [...]
Its always interesting to see Hip Hop on an International Scale. Somalian rapper K'Naan grew up in the rough areas of Somalia before moving to Canada. Somalia is one of the worlds most poverty stricken areas full of political corruption and unfortunate oppression. K'Naan paints a picture of life in Somalia for the Westerner. If you are unaware or conscious, K'Naan offers a passionate perspective to look out for in 09. Troubadour will be his next Album with features from Mos Def and Damian Marley . For more information, there is a great [...]
Somali Rapper K'Naan came into the game in a large way in 2006 with his album The Dusty Foot Philosopher . After a small break, he is set to release his new album Troubadour this month. His song Somalia uses a children's choir and a poppy hook to compare life in the African nation and the violent tendencies of the country's gangsters to things happening in America. He will be stopping by the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Feb. 11. MP3: K'Naan [...]
K'NAAN is that real......
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