Aug 3rd, 2006 · Malajube's quirky power-pop sound should seem familiar to fans of The Flaming Lips or the Super Furry Animals, with a touch of The Beatles at times. On "Montreal -40C," Malajube constructs a warm mixture of "ba ba ba"s, lighthearted synths and infectious melodies.
Keywords: French · indie · melodies · quirky · The Beatles · lighthearted · construction · Ba · synth · The Flaming Lips · Malajube · Super Furry Animals
Jan 18th, 2005 · Chris Nickson reviews the debut album by Guinean musician Ba Cissoko and the band that bears his name. It's called Sabolan. The band includes two koras -- harp-like instruments with 21 strings.
Keywords: music · album · instrumentation · stringed · bears · Chris Nickson · Ba · Cissoko · Sabolan · Guinean · Ba Cissoko · koras