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6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

  • Summary: The fifth full-length release of African-influenced music for Ahmed Gallab was self-produced.
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1] Won't you take me to that place? When I lose my sense of time Where I escape my fate When I feel the most alive Won't you play my favorite... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Feb 13, 2017
    80
    Deadweight is an ominous-sounding opener sugared by some lovely falsetto, while the lilting, reggae-tinged Won’t Follow deals with loss but ends with Gallab sweetly crooning “I feel new”. A compelling reminder of the uplifting power of music.
  2. Feb 10, 2017
    80
    This is an urgent, enormously enjoyable LP.
  3. Feb 9, 2017
    80
    Sinkane has nowhere near the fame he deserves; may this be the album that gives you life.
  4. Feb 10, 2017
    80
    Life & Livin’ It is a powerful reminder that basic truths, basic rights, are always the most important.
  5. Feb 9, 2017
    73
    Life & Livin’ It signs off with a stiff jab to the nose, hinting at what could be if Sinkane’s next journey takes them deeper into the mud.
  6. Feb 14, 2017
    70
    Born in the UK, based Stateside and of Sudanese descent, Sinkane has been able to draw his worldly experiences into something that's at once relatable, abstract and pertinent.
  7. Feb 9, 2017
    60
    His influences are worn lightly, the melodies remain inventive, and there is a real elegance to Sinkane's music. Hopefully next time he'll get back in the driver's seat.

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