Baaba Maal has long been known for his exciting live performances, and this well-recorded live show does a nice job of capturing his energy. Only one of the tunes here clocks in at under ten minutes and little of the time seems wasted, with the large band (with no less than eight percussionists) driving the singer in his remarkable performance. Of particular note is a guest appearance by Ernest Ranglin on the lovely "Koni." ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide

CD $9.48

Baaba Maal is, of course, a huge star in his native Senegal. This disc should be the reference point for anyone wondering why. Stripped of many of the western accoutrements that have saddled his earlier works, Missing You (Mi Yeewnii) is a gorgeous, eclectic record that finally sees Maal delivering on his promise as an artist. From the pulsing drum-funk of "Fa Laay Fanaan" to the (dare one say) flamenco overtones of the title track, Maal ceases to be an important Senegalese or African ...   [ read more ]

CD $15.18

Baaba Maal's first album for the upstart Palm Pictures label, Nomad Soul goes through all of the usual motions for a Maal album, which is at the same time wonderful and frustrating: frustrating given the extraordinary musical wealth of Senegal's traditional forms that is overlooked, but wonderful given the remarkable directions that artists such as Maal have taken with their newer, slicker productions. The basic texture of the album is almost a constant, rarely moving away from a relative...   [ read more ]

CD $12.82