Laxanka Jawhara Luula iyo Rogaal

[Dooyo]

My two favorite laxans (might also just be the two most popular laxans with the most renditions) are Jawhara Luula and Rogaal.

Jawhara Luula, popular balwo laxan was created by Cumar Subagle (AUN), a famous kaban player and songwriter. It gained traction in the Hawd and Reserve area of British Somaliland around 1954. The laxan was used for songs of resistance that called for the people to stand up against the British colonizers.

My favorite rendition of Jawhara Luula, Cumar Dhule's (AUN) song, Ceelasha Bari.



Teen-aged Magool (AUN) (Maandeeq? People are arguing in the comment sections of these songs, as to who it is lol) and Maxamed Yusuf (AUN)

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My favorite Djiboutian singer, Nimco Jamac


Two other Magool versions, younger and older Magool. Boqorada Codka indeed

 

[Dooyo]

Laxanka Rogaal was created by another pioneer of the balwo or heelo genre, Cabdullahi Maxamed Maxamud Xirsi ‘Qarshe’.

My favorite song using this laxan is by Faadumo Ahmed Dhimbiil. Her voice is absolutely exquisite in this song



Magool


Yurub Geenyo. This one was a surprise. I always forget that Xidhigaha Geeska had some decent singers that they weren’t all autotune bandits lol

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[wonyluvr]

I was going to post about this in march but I got lazy thanks for doing it for me

Jawhara Luula, popular balwo laxan was created by Cumar Subagle (AUN), a famous kaban player and songwriter. It gained traction in the Hawd and Reserve area of British Somaliland around 1954. The laxan was used for songs of resistance that called for the people to stand up against the British colonizers.

 

[wonyluvr]

@Dooyo what does laxan mean I forgot

 

[Dooyo]

@Dooyo what does laxan mean I forgot

It’s a beat.