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Title: New-age mush
Review: This album should be classified as new-age rather than World Music. The African elements are overshadowed by slick Western production values and a relentless desire to please. The lyrics are pretentious and self-indulgent; the music so "soothing" that I wanted to throw it out the window. What is this supposed to be? Music for the Lite-FM crowd? Background filler for the dentist's office? A Disneyland version of Africa? Anyone contemplating buying this album would be much better served by trying Rokia Traore, Remmie Ongala or Baba Maal.
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