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Baaba Maal

Television

Celebrated Senegalese guitarist and singer-songwriter, mixing western electronic and West African tradition in his first studio release for eight years

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Palm Pictures
UK Release date
01/06/2009
  1. 9.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    A sound somewhat removed from the obviously African, but so coolly 21st century. A sublime, fully realised success.
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  2. 8.0 |   The Independent

    It's the kind of album that will enrage purists who prefer African artists to continue representing their ""authentic"" homeland culture
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  3. 8.0 |   The List

    So seductively sensual at times it’s almost chill out in style.
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  4. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Television is an essential purchase for fans of West African artists, but should also be investigated by anyone who loves heartfelt, impeccably performed music.
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  5. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    It's a brave, unexpected set that veers between the brilliant and the occasionally dreadful
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  6. 5.8 |   Pitchfork

    The results are perfectly pleasant but rarely inspiring, hardly sterile but at the same time too smooth
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