Uncut (p.109) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Abstract melodies, funky poly-rhythms, a sense of spiritual determination - SABOU captures African soul music at its most inspired."
Spirituality & Health (pp.78-9) - "Kante makes Africa, stricken by poverty and disease, seem like a region of hope."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.106) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[C]harging along on complex, tumbling rhythms played on kora and balafon, with Kante's soaring voice jousting joyously with his backing singers."
Personnel include: Mory Kante (vocals, acoustic guitar, bolon, kora, electric double bass, djembe); Gerard Poumaroux (bolon); Babagalle Kante (flute); Mohamed Alpha Camara (congas); Mohamed Bangoura (djembe).