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Audio CD (June 6, 2006)
Original Release Date: June 22, 2005
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Upstream Records
ASIN: B000CAFEHM
In-Print Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,013 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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"This adventurous quintet... has set a new standard for fusions of rock ‘n’ roll and West African music." Afropop Worldwide --Afropop Worldwide Web Site

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Toubab Krewe's energetic music is beautiful and magnetic. Its unique instrumental sound is highly listenable and danceable. Malian, Caribbean, and "Dirty South" flavors are all on tap. Toubab Krewe brings the party wherever it goes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Toubab creates magic!, April 6, 2006

By	Eric Barsotti "EB" (C-bus) - See all my reviews

Toubab Krewe puts out an amazing freshman studio effort! This excellent album begs to be played everywhere from dance halls to coffee shops. Toubabs unique blend of traditional West African music with their southern roots creates a masterful blend of good vibes and dance floor boogey. Original and fun, this CD is a must have!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Jamband meets Afropop, June 19, 2006

By	The Delite Rancher (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

What do you get when you combine Jamband with Afropop? The answer is Toubab Krewe. The band's debut is surprisingly satisfying. It is surprising considering the lukewarm results from so many similarly minded cross-cultural hybrids. From the African side, there's the Ali Farka Toure style Desert Blues along with indigenous instruments that include a plethora of stringed instruments and drums. On the Jamband side, the music echoes the guitar driven sounds of Ali Baba's Tahini and Lotus. With the absence of singing, the improvisation has to be strong to keep such a ship afloat and it cruises in style. While the ingredients may be familiar, Toubab Krewe cooks up a stew that is pleasantly original and unusually compelling. The band isn't composed of a bunch of neo-hippies who enjoyed drum circles enough to take it up to the next level. These musicians lived in Africa studying the music - "Toubab Krewe" makes this training evident. The band beautifully combines instrumental psychedelia with West African vibrations in a way that simultaneously feels authentic and sounds accessible. The accomplishment is similar to Outback's climactic "Dance the Devil Away." In addition to performing an exhilarating live show, Toubab Krewe's freshman release proves that they can shine in the studio with their inspiring brand of Jamband Afropop.

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5.0 out of 5 stars see them live, March 21, 2008

By	Robert M. Walsh (severn, md.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album should whet your appetite until the guys come to your town. When they do, they are not to be missed. Anyone who likes rock guitar or west african music, or both, should give this a listen. It will be on your ipod for weeks. And I agree with the reviewer who said that they should make a live dvd. I was thinking the same thing when I was watching them last night in Baltimore.

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