And now for something completely different.

Senegal’s Cheikh Lo, a protege of Youssou N’Dour, has his third album out on Nonesuch. It features a 40-person Brazillian percussion group and former James Brown arranger Pee Wee Ellis on sax.

“There is not one weak track on this album,” says Associated Press.

Stream four tracks here.

Not your thing? Don’t worry — we’ll talk about American Idol later.

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Comments (6)
  1. I’ve been listening to Cheikh Lo for about 5 or 6 years now. He’s brilliant.

  2. he is WAY brilliant. yay for the post/link!

  3. fido  |   Posted on May 23rd, 2006

    Later? How about now? Soul Patrol!

  4. mercator  |   Posted on May 23rd, 2006

    awesome. ‘what the doctor ordered.

  5. totally bitchin’

    actually, that’s just what I needed to hear right now.

  6. george  |   Posted on May 31st, 2006

    I defy you to sit and listen to this… and NOT to move to the rhythm or the beat.

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