Dayirman

Dayirman
Origin Baku, Azerbaijan
Genres Hip Hop, Political Rap
Years active 1996 – 2012
Past members Miri Yusif
Anar Abdulla
L-Mir
Abdul Malik

Dayirman (Azerbaijani: Dəyirman) was the first Azerbaijani hip hop group, based in Baku and was founded in 1996 by four friends. The word Dayirman means windmill in Azerbaijani language.[1] The group was very popular in Azerbaijan for their nationalist lyrics,[2] fusing hip-hop with elements of traditional Meykhana poetry.[3]

In 2010 Dayirman produced the video "Justice to Khojaly" with Toni Blackman to commemorate the victims of the Khojaly Massacre.[4]

Discography

References

  1. Blair, Betty (2001-03-19). "Dayirman: Rap Music for New Generation". Azer.com. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  2. Vincenc Kopeček (2008). World Politics in Dub and Hip-Hop Music: Comparative study of Bosnian Dubioza Kolektiv and Azerbaijani Dayirman.
  3. Rustamova, Narmina (25 February 2004). "Dayirman: Combining Rap, Tradition and Frustration in Azerbaijan". The Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Johns Hopkins University).
  4. "Creative staff of rap song "Justice to Khojaly" created in Azerbaijan signs appeal to U.S, European and OIC parliamentarians". Trend. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2011.

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