Guinean hip-hop group
Banlieuz'Art (Abbreviated BLZ) is a Guinean hip-hop group from Conakry. Formed in 2004, it is composed of two members: Konko Malela (A.K.A. Marcus ) (née Abdoul Aziz Bangoura) and Soul Dag'One (A.K.A. King Salamon) née Souleymane Sow.
History.
Debut.
Banlieuz'Art was discovered in 2009 after their participation in the project Urban Afreeka with the song "Police". While Urban Afreeka sought to unearth acts promoting urban music in Guinea, BLZ were hired for the quality of their composing, as well as the fact that they already had a following, which allowed them to carry out their first album.
Koun Faya Koun.
Two consecutive shows were organised in Conakry (Guinea), February 14, 2010, at the Palais du Peuple. "Koun Faya Koun" is a phrase from the Quran which recounts the creation of the Universe by Allah ("Let it be, and it was").
Hoping to be a voice for the voiceless, Marcus and King Salamon play a musical style mixing afro-reggae, afro-folk, dancehall and afro-rap. Their songs, with lyrics that are aware, engaged and activist, are translated into malinké, Susu, Fula, wolof, French and English.
Discography.
Albums.
2013: Koun Faya Koun, by Marcus and King Salam (Meurs Libre Prod)
2018: Kalanké, Koun Faya Koun, by Marcus and King Salaman (Urban Connexion)
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