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I've never heard music that sounds anything like Lojo's blend of french, Middle Eastern, and West African melodies and rhythms, played with as much heart and honest feeling. You won't be disappointed.

All 3 Lo'Jo albums are extremely worthwhile. This is some of the most creative, original, yet listenable and downright adictive music to come along in a long time.

I heard a review on BBC radio: "if this group comes within 100 miles of where you live, go see them." That's a pretty strong recommendation, but it's right on the money. Think Negresses Vertes, Bebo and Cigale, and Ekova all rolled into one. I can't say that I love every track on this CD, but the best of the bunch is heads and tails above what you'll find elsewhere. Songs like brule la meche, jah kas cool boy, and bambritcho will find their way to your iPod and stay there for a very long time.

Layered stews in which each apparently starts with a core ingredient and builds the desired mix of flavors one layer at a time. In the finished product, each layer repeatedly rises to prominence through the others, and all undulate together to make all flavors complementary, no matter how different they are. Paolo Conte- and B-52-clones play their characteristic roles. This edition includes Mideast, Balkans, Europop, boulevardier, Latin, African. A calm urgency that sustains tension forever prevails throughout. Each stew suspends its ingredients in this forward driving tension. S: tr 1-Brūlé la mèche (a Lo'Jo classic for me now in which the balance is perfect and the sway engulfs you). tr 2-(another classic that highlights the urgency of their music, especially in B-52 choruses). tr 10-À l'embrace des lèvres (perhaps the least characteristic cut-a classic piano boulevardier waltz) [44:20]

I have to admit, I am picky when it comes to music. I bought this album on a whim and have not been disappointed or tempted to doubt the impulse that let me to buy it.

It requires more than one listening, but is well worth the listen. Even if you don't understand French or Arabic, the tunes and rhythms draw you in.

Lo'Jo is a unique orchestra from France who take music to a higher plane. Real music, real instruments, real passion and love. If you are sick of the force fed tripe on the radio and are brave enough to hear music created for the love of music rather than for money, this is it. This is not sleep time stuff or background noise. Lo'jo needs to be played turned up on a quality sound system, and is better if there is room to dance.

I first heard Lo'Jo on a compilation album.In the beginning,I found the lead singer,Denis Pean,somewhat annoying,but the group grew on me.Their rhythms,their use of diverse styles came to enchant me.

This is the first album by them that I purchased--and haven't regretted it.This album is more African in tone.

Highlights-
1)Baji Larabat-Danceable.It sounds like a wild gypsy gathering meets Arabian bellydancing.
2)Dobosz-This has a more Eastern European flavor.
3)Senor Calice-A brass band!
4)In the commotion-More pensive and meditative.

No two albums are the same with Lo'Jo.I hear they'll be releasing another album soon....Yay!

This is by far the most talented, diverse, inspirational band I have ever heard. Their blend of french, gypsy, and african styles leaves me breathless. It is the album I've waited my whole life to hear.