Positive Black Soul is a hip-hop group from Senegal. They integrate element… Read Full Bio ↴Positive Black Soul is a hip-hop group from Senegal. They integrate elements of traditional music into their high-tech beats, and rap in the French, English and Wolof languages. Founded in 1989, the group is composed of Didier Sourou Awadi (alias DJ Awadi) and Amadou Barry (alias Doug E. Tee or Duggy-Tee), both of whom had previously been in other hip hop groups. Political and social activism have played important roles in the group since it was founded.
The two members of Positive Black Soul were both born in the city of Dakar, Senegal. As teenagers, Awadi and Barry were involved in the Dakar hip hop scene—Awadi leading his own group, Didier Awadi's Syndicate, a breakdancer[2] as well as a rapper; and Barry performing with the King MCs.[3] Originally Awadi and Barry were rivals, competing with each other in performances and coming from separate neighborhoods of Dakar. During a birthday party held by Awadi to which Barry was invited, however, the two performed together and realized their similarities, founding Positive Black Soul very soon after.[3] Activism and politics are central parts of the group's philosophy—its shortened name (PBS) was a play on the Parti Démocratique Sénégalais initialism "PDS".[2]
In 1992, the group performed at a music festival held by the Dakar French Cultural Center, where the French rapper MC Solaar heard their performance and invited the group to open for him when he debuted in Dakar in October of that year.[1][3] The rapper was impressed with Positive Black Soul, inviting them to continue performing with him in France.[1] Two years later the group put out its first release, a cassette entitled Boul Falé. The album was followed by more touring in France, as well as in England and Switzerland.[1] In the same year, the Senegalese musician Baaba Maal offered PBS the opportunity to be on his album Firin' in Fouta. Maal was signed to Mango Records and because of this recording with him, Positive Black Soul were signed as well. They released their album debut Salaam on Mango Records.[3] After achieving success in Senegal and some abroad, the group continued touring, including 130 performances in 1997.[1] They also began organizing concerts in Dakar and promoting new groups including Daara J and Pee Froiss.[4]
Positive Black Soul's first international release, New York Paris-Dakar, had been previously released as a cassette in Senegal. However it was only in 1997, six years after its initial appearance, that it was sold outside of the country.[5] The American rapper KRS-One, one of the group's collaborators on the album, shared a similar philosophy and interest in Pan-Africanism with Awadi and Barry.[5]
The two members of Positive Black Soul were both born in the city of Dakar, Senegal. As teenagers, Awadi and Barry were involved in the Dakar hip hop scene—Awadi leading his own group, Didier Awadi's Syndicate, a breakdancer[2] as well as a rapper; and Barry performing with the King MCs.[3] Originally Awadi and Barry were rivals, competing with each other in performances and coming from separate neighborhoods of Dakar. During a birthday party held by Awadi to which Barry was invited, however, the two performed together and realized their similarities, founding Positive Black Soul very soon after.[3] Activism and politics are central parts of the group's philosophy—its shortened name (PBS) was a play on the Parti Démocratique Sénégalais initialism "PDS".[2]
In 1992, the group performed at a music festival held by the Dakar French Cultural Center, where the French rapper MC Solaar heard their performance and invited the group to open for him when he debuted in Dakar in October of that year.[1][3] The rapper was impressed with Positive Black Soul, inviting them to continue performing with him in France.[1] Two years later the group put out its first release, a cassette entitled Boul Falé. The album was followed by more touring in France, as well as in England and Switzerland.[1] In the same year, the Senegalese musician Baaba Maal offered PBS the opportunity to be on his album Firin' in Fouta. Maal was signed to Mango Records and because of this recording with him, Positive Black Soul were signed as well. They released their album debut Salaam on Mango Records.[3] After achieving success in Senegal and some abroad, the group continued touring, including 130 performances in 1997.[1] They also began organizing concerts in Dakar and promoting new groups including Daara J and Pee Froiss.[4]
Positive Black Soul's first international release, New York Paris-Dakar, had been previously released as a cassette in Senegal. However it was only in 1997, six years after its initial appearance, that it was sold outside of the country.[5] The American rapper KRS-One, one of the group's collaborators on the album, shared a similar philosophy and interest in Pan-Africanism with Awadi and Barry.[5]
Taara
Positive Black Soul Lyrics
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Ammy Virk Na na na… Main aj ik tuteya, taara vekhya Jama hi mere…
Ammy Virk (DJJOhAL.Com) Na na na… Main aj ik tuteya, taara vekhya Jama hi mere…
Baaba Maal Main ajj ik tuteya taara vekhya Javva he mere warga c Te…
Veet Baljit Gabru velly te paya patt te mor mutiyare Gabru velly te…
Veet Baljit (DJJOhAL.Com) Gabru velly te paya patt te mor mutiyare Gabru velly te…
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Boul Fale Mangui dik ni gnow tchi microphone bi ndakhté dagn ma…
Capsi Ena min na gwan Hey haha Kone ñun ñoy Positive Black Soul Ya…
Comment Allez-Vous 2 When you walking down the strip and you see a…
Comment allez-vous,1 When you walking down the strip and you see a…
Comment allez-vous1 When you walking down the strip and you see a…
Gold and diamonds Plenty gold and Diamonds in Africa We really need to come…
Je Ne Sais Pas Un stylo, du papier, je place mon tempo Bientôt 3 h…
Respect The Nubians Respect... check mate... Now game is over ... who's the man …
Wouyouma Positive Black Soul - Xoyma Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal…
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@lunesanityjob7403
16 Juin 2022 ✌🏽 00:05 j’avais le besoin de réécouter cette belle chanson qui a marqué mon enfance. Merci pour les Souvenirs 🥹 PBS c’est tout mon enfance ❤️
@mouhamadouyacinediallo1261
Une chanson qui ne meurt jamais.... respect #PBS
@ibrahimaDiallo-is8cb
2019!! Still here listening to the classic song! Bring back nothing but good memories.
@ansoumanakambayetraore8584
En 2023 qui l'écoute encore ❤❤
@dembababacarndiaye272
Moi, frérot ! Je ne m'en lasse pas.
@maimounafalldiallo7406
Moi, en 2024 😂. Mais en ces moments incertains pour notre cher Sénégal, je ne sais pas pourquoi mais ce son m'apaise
@abothioune4338
Bonne continuation. Quelle originalité reflète ce titre à travers les mélodies l'harmonie et j'en passe.......
@wendondakoala2794
Mon Dieu merci pour ce son qui me rappel mon enfance a ouaga au BURKINA . final de concours de rap CRAVEN A FLOW vous etiez present . Dieu benisse PBS
@josearthurouedraogo2249
Je l'écoute en Juillet 2021
@zeynathiam7773
De bonne souvenir encore vivant nous serions plus heureux mais ainsi vas la vie on écoutaient ensemble ce son et elle me mank