Dur-Dur Band
Dur-Dur Band emerged during a time when Somalia’s distinctive contribution to the creative culture in the Horn of Africa was visible and abundant. Thousands of recordings made at the Somali National Theatre, Radio Mogadishu and other studios, were complemented by the nightclubs at Hotel Juba, Jazeera Hotel and Hotel al-Curuuba, creating a flourishing music scene. Dur-Dur Band was considered a “private band,” not beholden to government pressure to sing about political topics. They practiced a love- and culture-oriented lyricism. Government-sponsored bands like those of the ...
Songs
Dooyo
Somalia
Afro-Funk, Folk, Funk, Pop, Soul
Drum Kit, Electric Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar
Adventurous, Driving, Rhythmic
Garsore Waa Ilaah
Somalia
Afro-Funk, Folk, Funk, Pop, Soul
Drum Kit, Electric Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar
Driving, Rhythmic, Sexy, Suspenseful
Ilawad Cashaqa
Somalia
Afro-Funk, Folk, Funk, Pop, Soul
Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Electric Guitar, Horns, Percussion, Saxophone, Trumpets
Fun, Happy, Light, Playful, Upbeat, Warm
Tajir Waa Ilaah
Somalia
Afro-Funk, Folk, Funk, Pop, Soul
Drum Kit, Electric Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar
Dreamy, Driving, Intense, Quirky, Rhythmic, Soulful
Fagfagley
Somalia
Afro-Funk, Folk, Funk, Pop, Soul
Bongo Drums, Drum Kit, Electric Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Trumpets
Dark, Playful
Hayeelin
Somalia
Afro-Funk, Folk, Funk, Pop, Soul
Bongo Drums, Drum Kit, Electric Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Trumpets
Driving, Peaceful, Playful, Upbeat