West Africa's most iconic dance orchestra is back. A decade after their last album and nearly half a century after their formation, Senegal's Orchestra Baobab returns with a timeless series of classic, upbeat tracks blending the Afro-Cuban rhythms and African tradition that define the group. Recorded in Dakar, the new recordings are both fresh and reassuringly familiar, retaining the sonic maturity that made Orchestra Baobab a legend. As enduring as the mighty African baobab tree from which the group takes its name, the core of the veteran band is more robust and solid than ever, with singers Balla Sidibe and Rudy Gomis, saxophonists Issa Cissoko and Thierno Koite, and longtime percussionists Balla Sidibe (on timbales), Charlie Ndiaye, and Mountaga Koite (on congas). Produced by Nick Gold, Lamine Faye, and Jerry Boys, this third album is an irresistible blend of velvet harmonies, warm vocals, ethereal saxophone, and delicate, shimmering layers of kora and guitar. A masterfully crafted mix, achieved through a lifetime's worth of balance and virtuosity!
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