Basar
by Africaine 808
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. AllMusic
    Apr 4, 2016
    80
    Key track "Rhythm Is All You Dance" is the zeitgeist with a thumb piano plus a keyboard line that's kin to the Ohio Players' "Funky Worm," but this excellent debut is a journey worth taking from beginning to end, and often.
  2. Mojo
    Jan 15, 2016
    80
    Afrucaine 808 have perfected a highly effective remedy to standing still. [Feb 2016, p.94]
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  3. Pitchfork
    Feb 16, 2016
    79
    With Basar, they have assembled a vast glossary of fresh sounds, considerably enriching the language of contemporary dance music in the process.
  5. Resident Advisor
    Feb 19, 2016
    76
    As a survey of Africa's influence on contemporary dance music, Basar is an inspiring document. As an album, it's every bit as good.
  6. Clash Music
    Jan 15, 2016
    70
    There are times where the album is inconsistent; the beats aren't as addictive on 'Rhythm Is All You Can Dance'. The album is at its strongest when it bravely introduces seemingly incompatible music styles to each other.
  7. Drowned In Sound
    Jan 15, 2016
    70
    The nature of this very premise could so easily have made for a messy and confused effort, but Africane 808 somehow manage to make a cohesive piece of work out of so many conflicting elements.

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