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- Summary: The latest full-length release from Malian Afropop singer-songwriter Salif Keita was mostly recorded in a hotel room in Japan with additional sessions in Paris and Bamako.
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- Genre(s): International, Afro-Pop
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Apr 11, 2025The spareness of the arrangements give these cuts an astonishing emotional directness. .... It quiets the clatter and stills the swell around one of Africa’s most beautiful voices and allows us to experience the spectral essence of this extraordinary artist straight on.
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Apr 11, 2025If Un Autre Blanc was his music coming to a head, then certainly So Kono makes for a soothing and stunning denouement to Keita’s recording work, at least for the time being. At the same time, it’s unlikely to be the end of his public life. May whatever comes next for him be at least as thoughtful as So Kono.
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Apr 11, 2025Kanté Manfila finds Keita veering from gravelly whispers to yearning yelps, while highlight Proud showcases his incredibly nimble delivery, weaving through the string melody to reach a soaring climax and proving that the Golden Voice is still full of power.
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Apr 11, 2025His voice is magnificent, the songs simple and moving. .... Wonderful. [May 2025, p.84]
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Apr 18, 2025A showcase for Keita’s skills as a musician beyond his lauded voice they present.
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UncutApr 11, 2025it's a fitting summation of a remarkable career. [May 2025, p.36]