Inspired by traditional African music and urban music like hip-hop or funk, the obsession of Nourou is in fact to create an effective groove machine, a crossover between different musical streams and traditions
Born in the suburbs of Dakar in Senegal, Nourou started their carrier in France in 2001. Around the lead singer, Eladj, the five musicians have build an original soundscape.
Are we in West Africa or in Paris? Is there music traditional Mandingue or Blue-funk? Brazilian pop or Maracatu? Reggae or Slam? It’s difficult to answer but it does not matter after all. Inspired by traditional African music and urban music like hip-hop or funk, the obsession of Nourou is in fact to create an effective groove machine, a crossover between different musical streams and traditions. The songs in Wolof, French, Fulani, English and Portuguese reflect the various origin of Nourou members who met in the big Parisian melting pot.
Their music invites us to celebrate but also calls for melancholy and mysticism sometimes.