"This is not a crossover, more of an exchange," says Oumou of her third album. Translated as 'Ten Cola Nuts' - the price paid for a bride in an arranged marriage - 'Worotan' fuses absorbing wassoulou rhythms with Western influences in the shape of horn arrangements from Pee Wee Ellis (ex-James Brown and Van Morrison) and guitar from Nitin Sawnhey.
RIYL Rokia Traore
Tracklisting
1. Kun Fé Ko
2. N'Guatu
3. Baba
4. Worotan
5. Denw
6. N'Diya Ni
7. Tièbaw
8. Sabu
9. Fantan Ni Mônè
10. Djôrôlen