CMJ (7/23/01, p.16) - "...An African album that's perfectly accessible...An ideal balance for crossover success..."
Down Beat (9/01, pp.57-8) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...He sounds like the African equivalent of James Taylor, massaging the bluest of situations until they simmer with romance."
JazzTimes (12/01, p.119) - "...A polished sound...it's smoothly mixed production suggesting the kind of world-beat lite going around these days..."
NAPRA Review (11-12/01, p.64) - "...In an eclectic mix of Malian styles, this intent and focused musician delivers an unparalleled taste of his native land..."
Bamada: Habib Koite (vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, maracas); Boubacar Sidbe (acoustic guitar, harmonica, background vocals); Keletigui Diabate (violin, balafon); Abdoul Wahab Berthe (bass, percussion); Souleymane Ann (drums, percussion, background vocals); Mahamadou Kone (guiro, percussion).
Additional personnel: Michel Seba (bongos, congas, bells).
Engineers include: Patrick Hubart, Christine Verschorren.
Recorded at Studio Caraibes, Brussels. Includes liner notes by Habib Koite.