Music Review

Les Ambassadeurs Internationales Featuring Salif Keita

Reviewed by Ty Burr | Jan 29, 1993
EW's GRADE
A

Details Genres: Reissues, World

Before Mali's Salif Keita became the funky albino darling of world-music record bins, he was lead singer for the influential Les Ambassadeurs. Les Ambassadeurs Internationales Featuring Salif Keita's five cuts from the mid-'70s feature a more contemplative Afro-Cuban sound than Keita's solo albums, but the combination of his unearthly voice and Kante Manfila's sparkling guitar runs won't exactly put you to sleep. Lovely stuff. A

Originally posted Jan 29, 1993 Published in issue #155 Jan 29, 1993 Order article reprints

Add your comment

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.

500 characters remaining
Advertisement

Today's Most Popular

  1. The Music Mix Blue Ivy Carter makes her photo debut. Commence your freak-out now.
  2. Inside TV 'NCIS,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Fringe,' 'Vampire Diaries': Find out what's next in the Spoiler Room
  3. Inside Movies Lea Michele responds to 'Spring Awakening' movie rumors -- EXCLUSIVE
  4. Movie Review Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3D
  5. Star Wars Galaxy