Boomerang

Library Bookwatch, Oct, 2004

Boomerang

Daara J

Wrasse Records

c/o Rock Paper Scissors

216 West Allen Street, Suite 137

Bloomington, IN 47403

WRASS105 $13.99 www.amazon.com

Hailing from the African nation of Senegal, Daara J showcases "tassa", an original form of ancient rhythmic poetry set to the rhythms and sounds of hip hop, raga, jazz, and the Cuban/Caribbean musical cultures. The pieces comprising this impressively recorded and highly recommended CD include: Esperanza (3:57); Exodus (4:02); Bopp sa Bopp (3:58); Le Cycle (4:57); Le Precipice (4:18); Paris Dakar (4:43); Hip Hop Civilization (3:56); Number One (3:59); Si la Vie n'est pas Belle (3:20); Babylone (3:31); Magg Dan (4:47); Esperanza (6:24); and the title song, Boomerang (4:18).