What with all the news in Minnesota about fraud and all kinds of weird stuff, I got interested in what Somali music sounded like. And like all the music in the world, I found I liked some of it and some not as much. Did a bit of searching and listening and came up with a pick of songs I thought was kind of cool. This is it. Some of it has bilingual lyrics, but most does not. So I have no idea what most of the lyrics mean, could be good, could be lame. But each of these would probably be great mixed with afro pop or even rai. I am pretty sure that each has Somali connections somewhere. I didn't add a couple of songs that I understand are big in the Somali community because I found out they were not Somalia related artists, even though they fit in sound-wise (my favorite which I would play at a wedding or event is French Montana but, oh well). I'm not an expert on the genre, so if you have suggestions of what I am missing, let me know.
Bananas & Rice
01 Hassan Gantaal - Bogsiya
02 Rooda Kayf - Noloshu Waa Wada Jirkee
03 Marwaan Yaar featuring Haboon Nuura - Xulasho
04 Sharma Boy - Macalimoo
05 Ilkacase Qays - Iskiifo
06 Kiin Jaamac - Bye Bye
07 Waaberi - Cidlaan Dareemaya
08 Sabriina Musse - Ciyaarta Noo Wada
09 Ugbaad Aragsan - Boqolow
10 Elmi Original - Dhag Dhag (Remix)
11 Mustafe Kante - Dhakhtarkaygii Maan Helin
12 DJ Hunky featuring Kiin Jaama & Hassan Gantaal - Bal Dareen Remix
13 Frey & Walz - Learing Centers (Somali mix)
14 Dur-Dur Band - Dooyo (Airbird Remix)
15 Aar Maanta - Dhadhami
16 Suldaan Seeraar - Ha Samrin
17 Nimco Happy - Isii Nafta (Love You More Than My Life)
18 Maryam Mursal - Lei Lei
19 Khaalid Kaamil - Soomaaliya Hanooolato
20 K'Naan featuring Adam Levine - Bang Bang
Thank you. Her's a country where I know litlle to nothing about, music-wise. Thank you for the update.
ReplyDeletehere is someone who also made a Somali Special
https://27leggies.blogspot.com/2024/08/ernies-african-odyssey-part-43-somalia.html
Thanks Richard, some cool tracks there!
DeleteErnie from 27 Leggies here. Thanks for leaving a comment at my place. Looking forward to listening to this selection. There are some new names to me here - are you sure you haven't made up DJ Hunky?
ReplyDeleteLol! They are pretty much all new names to me. K'Naan is the only one that I knew before I started making this pick. The rest I found all over while I was researching. No idea who DJ Hunky is but he is all over with remixes of Somali songs. Seemed to me he is like Bally Sagoo is to the UK Bhangra scene
DeleteBtw, tell me how I did after you listen to this...
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