Members of the popular Snarky Puppy (Chris McQueen/g, Bob Lanzetti/g Michael League/b, Keita Ogawa/perc) join with the rich vocals of Malika Tirolien, percussionists Jamey Haddad/Andre’ Ferrari and steel guitarist Roosevelt Collier for a collection of rich and worldly textures.
Tirolien’s Senagalese voice and delivery adds texture and exoticism to the hip hoppy “Jou Ke’ Ouve’” while she brings lovely soul to the funky “O La.” Clever choruses join in with rock guitars on “Vayan” while the voices coo together on “Heritier.” African percussion and guitar mixes with chanting on “An Ni Chans” and the grooves get thick on “Zye Ouve’, Zye’ Feme’”. The pieces are catchy and highly rhythmic, with the clever use of vocals a winning factor on this album. Can’t wait to see them in concert.