YOUSSOU N'DOUR

YOUSSOU N'DOUR
JOKO, FROM VILLAGE TO TOWN (2000)
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Some of the most exciting sounds to come out of Africa in the late '80s and 1990s were produced by Senegal-born vocalist Youssou N'Dour. Although rooted in the traditional music of his homeland, N'Dour consistently sought new means of expression. In addition to recording as a soloist, N'Dour collaborated with a lengthy list of influential artists including Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Neneh Cherry, and Branford Marsalis.
2000's Joko (From Village To Town) may be his more occidental release. Duets with Sting, long-time friend Peter Gabriel or rapper Wyclef Jean brought new flavours to Youssou's music. Did he really need that? Probably not. But it doesn't spoil the fun of listening, singing along or dancing to an album that displays more depths than one first think it has. Another must have from Youssou!

1. Wiri-Wiri
2. Birima
3. Beykat
4. Liggeey
5. My Hope Is in You
6. Don't Walk Away (feat. Sting)
7. Please Wait
8. Mouvement (Dunya)
9. She Doesn't Need to Fall
10. Yama
11. This Dream (feat. Peter Gabriel)
12. Red Clay
13. How Come? (feat. Wycef Jean)
14. Don't Look Back
15. Birima (feat. Wyclef Jean & Marie-Antoinette a.k.a. Free)
16. New Africa