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BioPositive Black Soul (PBS) is a hip-hop group based in Dakar, Senegal, one of the first such collectives in the country. Founded in 1989, Didier Sourou Awadi (alias DJ Awadi) and Amadou Barry (alias Doug E. Tee or Duggy-Tee), who had previously been in other hip-hop groups. They perform in the English, French, and Wolof languages and use traditional Senegalese instruments as part of their songs.
PBS is known for its unique sound, which blends traditional Senegalese music with hip-hop and other genres. They are also known for their lyrics, which address issues like poverty, corruption, and injustice. PBS has released several albums and toured extensively around the world. They have won awards like the BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music and the Kora Award for Best African Group.
DiscographyPositive Black Soul: 25 Years2014 • AlbumTracks: 6 Wakh Feign (Special 9e Anniversaire)1998 • AlbumTracks: 8 New York - Paris - Dakar, Vol. 11997 • AlbumTracks: 8 New York - Paris - Dakar, Vol. 21997 • AlbumTracks: 8 Daw Thiow1996 • AlbumTracks: 9 Salaam1995 • AlbumTracks: 10 Salaam1995 • AlbumTracks: 12 Boul Fale Bu Bés1995 • AlbumTracks: 8 Boul Fale1992 • AlbumTracks: 8 Bayil Mou Sedd2021 • SingleTracks: 1 Dëgg La2020 • SingleTracks: 1 Rats Des Villes, Rat Des Champs1995 • SingleTracks: 1 