Episode 472 is ORCHESTRA BAOBAB. A big-time African band in the 1970s and Senegal’s biggest musical export until Youssou N’Dour. You get the expected goodness of afro-beats but there is such a strong Cuban influence you might think they were from Cuba if not for singing in Wolof and French (but with some Spanish too). I especially love the groovy and psychedelic guitar bits.
Favorite album: Pirates Choice
Favorite song: Sibou Odia
Compared to expectations: same
Recommendation: I’m not a “world music” connoisseur so I can’t make a comparative recommendation, but I like this for its authenticity and groove
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