Audio: Tanzanian Hip-Hop From Zig Zag Crew

Audio: Tanzanian Hip-Hop From Zig Zag Crew


Awesome Tapes From Africa digs up a stellar bongo flava (aka Tanzanian hip-hop) cassette with Bongo Msoto. Zig Zag Crew spit Swahili bars over raw minimalist beats reminiscent of early '90s East Coast production — think RZA. Pretty sure that's not the same Tuff Gong label as Marley's. Stream the title-track below and download the entire tape over at ATFA.

[audio:https://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/ZigZagCrew_BongoMsoto.mp3|titles="Bongo Msoto" by Zig Zag Crew]

Stream: Zig Zag Crew "Bongo Msoto"

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