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9.0
79772
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
The boldness of what he himself calls ‘Noirwave’ represents a “new African aesthetic” – more of a movement than a sound, which expresses freedom at its very core
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9.0
79777
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
As a debut record, La Vie Est Belle / Life is Beautiful is bold, beautiful and brilliantly honed
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8.5
79775
8.5 |
Under The Radar
Petite Noir's debut LP crafts its own sound and, in the process, reveals the beauty of life through his eyes
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8.0
79773
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
His music may be in thrall to certain influences but it’s never shackled by them
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8.0
80008
8.0 |
Spectrum Culture
La Vie Est Belle is a fun and playful record
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8.0
80370
8.0 |
Mojo
Big, clever pop. Print edition only
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8.0
79778
8.0 |
NME
Ilunga's Noirwave has its own power, vitality and humanity
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8.0
80562
8.0 |
Gig Soup
It's undoubtedly among the strongest debuts of the year and will likely find itself on multiple end of year lists come December
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7.7
79774
7.7 |
Pitchfork
Yannick Ilunga feels like pop music's future—borderless but deeply rooted, challenging but pleasurable
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7.0
79776
7.0 |
PopMatters
Ushers in a new pop force
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7.0
79818
7.0 |
The Music
One of the most interesting releases this year
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6.9
80391
6.9 |
Earbuddy
A mix of electronic pop, moody vocals, and (at times) jumpy African rhythms
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6.0
80485
6.0 |
The Irish Times
A brave, formidable affair
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