May 2000

Today Youssou N'Dour JOKO - From Village To Town Columbia COL 489718-2 Youssou N'Dour is probably most known for his co-operation with Neneh Cherry on 7 Seconds. That record was btw produced by Swede Christian Falck. But ever since he met Peter Gabriel, Yossou N'Dour has made two kinds of albums. One for his countrymen in Senegal, one for the rest of the world. This is one of the latter. From village to town - from beauty to beast. Not necessarily in that order, but if only he could have kept Wyclef Jean off this album! Just compare the two versions of Birima and you'll have to agree.

Yesterday Various Artists Don't Call Us Immigrants Pressure Sounds pscd28 Do you want to hear the birth of British reggae?. Yes? Well, get this compilation, then! You'll get little gems like: Hard Times by Pablo Gad Gimme African Love by African Brothers Where Is Jah? by Reggae Regular and the incredible Sticksman by Black Slate Great Roots then - great Roots now.