World Village

Son of the late Ali Farka Touré, Vieux emerges with a stunning debut to carry on the family tradition. The music isn't that far from his father's (who appears here, as does kora genius Toumani Diabaté). Credit to Eric Herman, who has a great hand in this project, but it's one where the spare music speaks for itself. Touré is an excellent guitarist and singer, already fully-formed, and a songwriter of great depth. Not just one to watch for the future, but one who's already here.