★★★★★
Ever since releasing her self-titled debut for Luaka Bop in 1997, Susana Baca has been on a recording frenzy. Afrodiaspora is her tenth album in 14 years, and as the name suggests, it explores the African diaspora, chiefly in Latin America, but also in other less-likely countries. The key to all of Baca's work has been the passion she has for the music, as well as her distinctive voice...
- www.popmatters.com
2011-05-30
★★★★★
For decades Peruvian diva Susana Baca has dedicated her life to the preservation and revival of Afro-Peruvian culture and music. On her latest album, Afrodiaspora, she looks outward, with a repertoire that reflects not only her heritage, but also her curiosity about music from New Orleans, Puerto Rico, and Pernambuco, to name just a few places...
- www.afropop.org
2011-05-11
★★★★★
Susana Baca Afrodiaspora (Luaka Bop, 2011) Susana Baca has one of the most unique and instantly recognizable voices in pop music. David Byrne introduced her to American audiences when he included "Maria Lando", one of her signature tunes, on The Soul of Black Peru, the first collection of Afro-Peruvian music widely available in the States. Byrne signed Baca to his Luaka Bop label, and Afrodiaspora is the seventh CD she's put out on the logo since 1997...
- www.crawdaddy.com
2011-05-02
★★★★★
This is the landmark book-CD set, the culmination of decades of research by Baca, Ricardo Pereira and Francisco. The 130 pages of notes are full of elaborate histories of Afro-Peruvian music, dance and other cultural traditions. California's Tonga records recently re-issued the album, but regrettably without the book. So, if you are looking for the album, be sure to look for a copy with the book.
- www.afropop.org
2010-12-19
★★★★★
Susana Baca's look at Canto Negro de las Americas (Black Song from the Americas), that features her versions of folk songs from Peru, Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and the United States.
- www.afropop.org
2010-12-19
★★★★★
Susana Baca's second international album. A groundbreaking effort bringing together Baca's team of top-notch instrumentalists with guests that include Mark Ribot, John Madeski, Greg Cohen and David Byrne. Combined with producer Craig Street's (K.D. Lang, Cassandra Wilson) moody and eerie touches, it is surely destined to be a South American classic.
- www.afropop.org
2010-12-19
★★★★★
Few have accomplished what Susana Baca has for any homeland, let alone Peru. A tireless ambassador of culture and community, she also holds one of the music world's most recognizable and calming voices. But her talent is almost secondary to the work she has done to revive lost culture, especially in and around Santa Barbara...
- www.afropop.org
2010-12-19
★★★★★
Baca's first international release is a magnificent showcase of many of Afro-Peruvian standards, including "Se Me Van Los Pies" and "Enceindete Candela". The album marks the first truly top notch recording of many of these standards.
- www.afropop.org
2010-12-19
★★★★★
Like most Altsounds readers, when I hear the term "World Music" I usually run a mile. If it doesn't have a wrecking floor tom, Korg X50 or a Gibson Les Paul all over it then my ignorant western ears just don't wanna know. That makes me a chump, no doubt, and records like "Seis Poemas" only go to show that if you bury your head in the sand then you deserve to get your butt kicked...
- hangout.altsounds.com
2010-11-02
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