Orchestra Baobab - Made in Dakar
Monday, June 2, 2008 12:17
“This iconic Senegalese band last released “Specialists in All Styles” in 2002, marking a return from an extended hiatus. “Made in Dakar” is an 11-song mix of new tunes and previously recorded songs that the band has retracked in grand fashion. Several of the tunes have all but vanished, so to find them again here is a major thrill. The album offers a great retrospective on Orchestra Baobab and no shortage of stylistic turns. “Ami Kita Bay” is a combination of the mbalax style and salsa, while “Aline” is a classic Congolese rumba. “Nijaay” is a quintessential Orchestra Baobab groove highlighted by Youssou N’Dour and Assane Mboup on vocals and the distinctive sound of Issa Cissoko’s tenor sax. Also note the unmistakable Cuban feel of the tune “Cabral.” —Philip Van Vleck”
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