EN: This book takes the form of an interview in which French-speaking raggamuffin pioneer Daddy Yod reflects on his  personal journey, from his childhood in Guadeloupe to his arrival in France. He discusses his initiation into sound system culture with the influential Youthman Unity Academy and his collaborations with other pioneering artists of French ragga and hip-hop. This work offers valuable insights into the history of the sound system and ragga movement within the African and Caribbean diaspora in 1980s Paris.

FR: This book is presented as an interview in which Daddy Yod recounts his journey from his childhood in Guadeloupe to his arrival in France. He shares his experiences of being introduced to sound system culture through the Youthman Unity Academy and his collaborations with other trailblazing artists of French raggamuffin and hip-hop. The work provides valuable insights into the history of the sound system and raggamuffin movements within the African and Caribbean diaspora in 1980s Paris.

Language: French

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