Le monde est chaud

"A hot album from reggae star to protest global warming ... This, the 11th album of [Fakoly's] career, was recorded in Abidjan, a symbolic return to the country of his birth, from which he had been in exile since 2003 following death threats for his outspoken songs about the corruption of African politicians. The title track is a no-holds-barred assault on the inaction of the world's leaders over global warming. "Dieu Nous Attend" combines echoing dub rhythms with the haunting sound of the one string Wassoulou fiddle known as sokou, and "Lybia" features the kora of Mamadi Diabaté. "Pourquoi Nous Fuyons?", a plea to African youth not to emigrate, features the earthy strings of the ngoni over a skanking Jamaican groove, as does "No No No", a hypnotic protest song that derives its inspiration equally from Bob Marley and Fela Kuti. Righteous stuff".