Youssou

2010 album from the Senegal-born vocalist and songwriter, a homage to Bob Marley. On this album Youssou is supported among others by the imposing guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith (Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer, Max Romeo, etc.). The songs, some of which are a couple of decades old, others composed only months ago, are very much personal takes on Reggae by this master of mbalax music. Youssou's strength is that his musical interests stretch far beyond the borders of his own country. His art resonates more broadly to incorporate pan-African themes, modelled on the unifying influence of Reggae. Universal.