"Nearly 50 years since their creation, Senegal's iconic dance band are still able to pull the ultimate sultry set of classic Afro-Cuban swing out of the bag - both live and in the studio. With its dedications to Ndiouga Dieng, one of the band's original vocalists who sadly died last November, these "specialists in all styles" prove they have lost none of their sensuous dancefloor mastery ... Everything about this latest release is uplifting, joyous and vibrant, from the velvety harmonies to the tightly rolling rhythm section. Traditional standard "Mariama", stripped down to basisc of kora and voice, expansive and emotive, sits at one end of the spectrum, whilst "Foulo" sees them at their sultry hip-swaying best".