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'The best band in the history of the world' The Daily Telegraph, UK

'The band's enthusiastic new album. shows they are still special. Three singers are matched against tight, insistent rhythm and brass sections, and chiming riffs from four guitarists. The songs revive their 1960s repertoire, and mix hypnotic dance workouts with close-harmony ballads. Welcome back.' The Guardian, UK

'The golden era of West African dance bands is back' Songlines, UK

'.Swinging groove stressing their position as the country's national orchestra' Evening Standard Metro Life, UK

'Guinea's legendary Bembeya Jazz are right up there among the shortlist for best band in the entire history of the planet' fRoots, UK

'.this is an outfit with plenty of everything that makes African music great' MOJO, UK

'This is an outstanding comeback. beautiful" Straight No Chaser, UK

'Sizzling' Evening Standard, UK

'Their new album, starring "Diamond Fingers" Diabate's guitar plus the high tenor of Salifou Kaba, marks a triumphant return to form. An easy swing permeates everything, with a lovely balance of instrumental and vocal timbres. The guitar work is beautifully spare, the horns blare in soft harmony, and each track offers roomy scope for the soloists to take centre stage in turn.' The Independent on Sunday, UK

'.this set of reworked recordings from its vast repertoire sees the big band in fine form, grooving the golden era of West African dance bands into the 21st Century' Jazzwise, UK

'. Bembeya Jazz has lost none of the fire and passion that made them one of West Africa's greatest dance bands' African Business, UK

'. sounding as glorious as ever . irresistible' Venue, UK

'A wonderful dance record' Net Rhythms, UK

'Magical' Birmingham Post, UK