Carlou D was one of the founders of Positive Black Soul, Senegal’s first and foremost hip-hop group back in the 1990s before African hip-hop became ubiquitous. This solo album has moved beyond hip-hop ...

An alumnus of Positive Black Soul, Senegal’s seminal hip-hop group, Carlou D now makes efficient Afropop albums. This one has rolled off a Stockholm production line, and features local guest Eagle Eye ...

World Tracks meets two male singers who could break through this year with their powerful western and central African singing style. Senegalese crooner Carlou D and the Bantunani collective from Congo ...

Carlou D has the potential to become a major West African star. Once a member of the Senegalese hip-hop group Positive Black Soul, he has a powerful voice that can switch to an easy falsetto, and is ...

It’s been seven years since their last album and the newly-reformed hip-hop duo Daara J Family are back with something rare and unusual, displaying a range of styles done with finesse. From the ...

His fans fondly refer to him as an outspoken voice from Senegal’s hip-hop generation while majority of music lovers in his country and beyond know Cheikh Lo Carlou as Carlou D. The Senegalese hip-hop ...

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He's being promoted as "one of Senegal's next great musical exports", but Carlou D is a long-established figure on the Dakar music scene. He was once a member of the socially conscious hip-hop group ...

Carlou D is known for his remarkable solo performances for the past four years. Clad in his traditional Muslim robes, he told this writer he plans to tour and make an impact in the world with his ...

Senegal’s Carlou D is a rising global star with a powerful voice. Since leaving socially conscious hip-hop collective Positive Black Soul, he has forged his own distinct path, developing a sound that ...