17 Mar 2005

Daara J
Boomerang

Wrasse

WE SAY

What a pleasant surprise that Daara J are playing SXSW. They're a Senegalese rap group with serious commercial potential and very good sales under their belts already, actually. As you can hear from Boomerang, they have it all - brilliant hooks, rapping, singing, energy... And they're an exhilirating live band. Click here for their SXSW site, including details of their show. Click here for a detailed BBC review.

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Ian Ashbridge, Wrasse - +44 (0)1372 376266

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