Dakar Sound Project is a photo series by photographer Khaled Fhemy Mamah and stylist Hélène Redolfi — a Dakaroise stroll that pays tribute to African music, past and present, and the influences that still resonate in the city’s streets.

The series is a dialogue between music and clothing: costume as scene, the wardrobe as show. It was made entirely with Dakar-based creators who work primarily with thrift, upcycling, and locally sourced natural-fiber fabrics — Romzy, Gringo Custom, Oghewa Design, Let’s Wear Vintage, Kakinbow, Upcyclers Dakar, KB Upcycling, Sokolata. Some are Dakarois by adoption, from Gabon, Benin, the US.

The team shot in the street and at MCU (Maison de la Culture Urbaine), important to the city’s young music scene. Trumpetist Mildah lent the instruments and coached the models on how to hold them. The Torobee record store, run by Hassan, opened its wall of vinyl as a backdrop.

Hélène and Khaled hope to continue the project across other African cities, following the musical currents and the young creative scenes that drive them.