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Philly.com, Album Review >>
New albums include international talents
By JONATHAN TAKIFF, staff
JAH-FRICAN DELIGHTS: Youssou N'Dour, "Dakar-Kingston" (Emarcy, B+) finds the keening Senegalese singer/songwriter going the Pan-African unity route - merging his native mbalax music with Jamaican reggae grooves. N'Dour also dares more English lyrics (along with French and Senegalese) than usual, starting with the song-title quoting tribute to reggae master (Bob) "Marley" (helped out by Mutabaruka), and capping with the giant's last masterpiece "Redemption Song" though done here in a poppier fashion that avoids comparison. Former Marley keyboardist Tyrone Downie, female singer Ayo, Morgan Heritage and rapper Patrice also participate. N'Dour has been criticized for some past crossover efforts, but this time his aim seems true. 06/28/11 >> go there
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