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Ziaf (with photo of Edith Piaf in background)Paris Revue
One of France's most beloved singers was Edith Piaf. Her dramatic voice and hard-scrabble life captivated audiences. She continues to inspire, as Ziaf, a Boston alternative band has demonstrated -- by singing just the songs of Piaf. Today, in honor of Bastille Day, the group joins us for a life performance in the studio. Also on the show: the music of the Senegalese hip-hop group Daara J has been described as a mix of American and French rap, reggae, roots, soul, funk and Latin. They join us today to discuss the U.S. release of their album "Boomerang." Lead singer Faada Freddy states, "Hip-hop was born in Africa [and] went around the world to come back to Africa, like a boomerang that has been thrown from the motherland and is back home."
Ziaf does Piaf
Boston-based Edith Piaf tribute group Ziaf offers a live performance.
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Sound Off
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Throughout May, Soundcheck presents “Sound Off” a Friday series on the many aspects of noise in music and our lives. The series -- which coincides with “Better Hearing and Speech Month” -- looks at issues like New York’s noisiest neighborhoods, the latest research on iPods and hearing loss, and what happens when noise becomes a musical ingredient.
