Ba Power
by Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Exclaim
    May 8, 2015
    90
    Ba Power is a contemporary ngoni masterclass.
  2. Uncut
    Apr 22, 2015
    90
    Ba Power feels like another dramatic leap forward and a further landmark in the integration of African tribal rhythms and western rock'n'roll. [May 2015, p.85]
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  3. Spin
    May 11, 2015
    80
    Kouyaté’s new Ba Power offers an even more streamlined and forceful take on West African tradition.
  5. The Telegraph (UK)
    May 4, 2015
    80
    This is music that is following its own agenda, whose funky energy is innate. It’s been absorbing external influences for centuries and is keeping on doing so in today’s crazy, accelerated postmodern world.
  6. musicOMH.com
    Apr 27, 2015
    80
    It’s a strong and pressing example of how musical elements from different geographical sources can be integrated successfully and portrayed in cohesive, striking style.
  7. The Guardian
    Apr 23, 2015
    80
    A fine selection of thoughtful songs.
  8. Mojo
    Apr 21, 2015
    80
    Ba Power is all about intensity, force and electricity. [May 2015, p.92]
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  9. The Observer (UK)
    Apr 21, 2015
    80
    Ba Power finds Kouyaté in full command, his chattering ngoni lines augmented by guest guitars (Samba Touré, Chris Brokaw), the rhythms given a rock tinge by Robert Plant’s drummer Dave Smith.
  10. The Quietus
    Apr 21, 2015
    80
    Ba Power was recorded in short, raw sessions. It hits hard, yet ingrained in every track is the sense that Kouyaté is letting loose of his previous restraints. This, is surely Ngoni Ba as he always wanted them to sound.

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