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1994 studio album by Ismaël Lô From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iso is an album by Ismaël Lô, released in 1994.[2][3] The album contains soft guitar melodies, and traditional Senegalese mbalax. It peaked in the top 10 on Billboard's World Albums chart.[4]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 26 July 1994 | |||
Recorded | at Studio Harry Son, Paris, France | |||
Genre | Mbalax | |||
Length | 56:52 | |||
Label | Mango[1] | |||
Producer | Ibrahima Sylla, Saidou Khalidou | |||
Ismaël Lô chronology | ||||
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The album was produced by Ibrahima Sylla and Saidou Khalidou.[5] It was recorded in Paris.[6]
Rolling Stone wrote that "Lo's trademark is a blend of spare guitars and ululating Islamic singing that trades lines with a moody, airy harmonica."[8] The Gazette determined that "the production is sweet and one or two tracks are catchy, but most of the emotion seems fabricated."[9] The Guardian noted: "Socially-aware songs and a lonesome harmonica have won him a 'Bob Dylan of Senegal' tag, but the title does scant honour to the beauty of his voice."[10]
AllMusic wrote that "the music moves ... from pure Afrobeat, on to piano-accompanied vocal work, vaguely in the vocal jazz/pop singer style."[7]
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