| N'dour, Youssou / Rokku Mi Rokka |
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| Album: | Rokku Mi Rokka | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | N'dour, Youssou | Added: | Nov 2007 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2007-11-18 | Pull Date: | 2008-01-20 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Jan 20 | Jan 13 | Jan 6 | Dec 30 | Dec 23 | Dec 16 | Dec 9 | Dec 2 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 27, 2017: | melange Wake Up (It's Africa Calling), 4-4-44 | 4. | Jan 22, 2008: | At the Cafe Bohemian Sportif | |
| 2. | Jan 23, 2012: | Afro Beats Pullo Aroo | 5. | Jan 15, 2008: | At the Cafe Bohemian Bajjan | |
| 3. | Apr 14, 2009: | At the Cafe Bohemian 4-4-44 | 6. | Jan 11, 2008: | No Cover, No Minimum (sub) Sama Gammu |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2007-11-15 | ||
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A new release from this man is always cause for joy in the world music community. Rokku mi Rokka (Give and Take) is yet another delicious gift. Joyous, Senegalese mbalaz-inflused rhythms w/hints of the desert and touches of blues, reggae, even Cuba. Joined by his longtime band Super Etoile, it’s a total lovefest featuring his warm, engaging voice. Every track is a delight. 1. Upbeat, catchy, instant joy. With lots of brass, perc & hot vocals. 2. Fun head-nodding bounce w/an insistent hook & lots of style. 3. Relaxed sway w/nicely driving strings and extra good vocals. 4. Party! Wiggly upbeat jam w/hot perc and voice. Fast & furious. 5. Midtempo w/hints of North Africa and a cool driving sound. 6. Sweetly upbeat w/light marimba. Gets into a nice jam. 7. Upbeat perc/soaring vocals. Sweet throughout, busy near end. 8. Slow a capella intro then cool guitar/perc, midtempo & catchy. 9. Lazy w/hints of the Carribbean. A warm salt-air type of sway. 10. Warm mid/upbeat and life-affirming anthem-esque. Yum! 11. Insistent beat, duet w/ Neneh Cherry, partly in English. Very cool. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | 4-4-44 | 6. | Sportif | |||
| 2. | Pullo Aroo | 7. | Travel | |||
| 3. | Sama Gammu | 8. | Indecision | |||
| 4. | Bajjan | 9. | Dabbaxx | |||
| 5. | Baay Faal | 10. | Xel | |||
| 11. | Wake Up (It's Africa Calling) | |||||