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The invisible hand of destiny marks you from the cradle then you will not escape some are more turns of life. Smockey was born in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, a father and a French mother, a pianist, Serge Martin BAMBARA Smockey alias comes from the south-eastern Burkina Faso, countries Bissa. In 1991, for reasons studious, he left home for France Faso. There, he practiced programming in a home studio with his friend arranger Cameroonian Alain Toko. It was from there that will actually germinate this passion for music. In 1999 he signed with EMI's first single as a duet with the famous French singer LAAM and took the pseudonym Smockey (s'moquer). In March 2001, Smockey, rich in both cultures (West African), prepared with the workings of show business landed in his country and installed a recording studio specializing in rap to impose this kind of music that today is became the emblem of the Burkinabe culture. In September 2001, at his studio called "ABAZON Studios, he produced, directed and arranged his first album which he entitled" EPITAPH "in which he severely criticized the ruling regime. Two years later, in cares to give an identity to hip-hop Burkina Faso, he created a style Djeki-rap "which is a mixture of traditional music Bissa and hip-hop and called," Zaman "which means the people in his father's Bissa language. In this album, his commitment goes beyond criticism, it is a stance. Today figurehead of hip-hop Burkinabe's career takes a major Smockey mainland in December 2005 with its maxi "VOTE FOR ME" which, although fit, be out in full presidential campaign. Conquer the world for the artist in 2006 with the release of his latest album, "CODE BLACK", which is a true fusion of traditional and modern rhythm throughout the track "I-Yamma" real tube in Burkina. This song earned him the award for best song Kundé of modern traditional inspiration. (Burkina Kunds are victories that are music to France). With the album "Black Code" Smockey embodies more than ever the voice of "left behind". These texts are resulting in more vindictive concerts at the same time more "hot". One of the songs titled: "WHO BENEFITS THE CRIME" was censored by the Ministry of Culture. That title goes into the assassination of former President of Burkina Faso, Captain Thomas Sankara. On August 23, 2008, in full academic crisis, he releases the maximum of 2 tracks on "live ammunition to denounce police brutality in July 2008 at the City University of Ouagadougou, where police fired live bullets at students. Also in 2008, found Smockey on creating "African President", produced by his friend and brother Didier Awadi has been the visionary former President of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara Isidore Noel. Back in Burkina he tackles the case of Norbert Zongo (journalist murdered www.norbertzongo10ans.net) through a compilation of fight for the reopening of the case Zongo. Finally, note that part of the collective Smockey AURA (United Artists for African Rap) which brings together the 17 best rappers around the continent of draft Children's Aid www.aurahiphop.com. Currently Smockey is creative residency for his 4th album which certainly called "ties, suits, and decay"

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• Artist: Smockey
• Title: Code Noir
• Album: Code Noir
• Length: 4:15 minutes (1.47 MB)
• Format: Stereo 22kHz 48Kbps (CBR)

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