カメルーン出身のリチャード・ボナ、ザイール出身のロクア・カンザ、フレンチ・カリビアンのジェラルド・トトによるユニット。国籍も宗教も言語も全く異なる3人の、気鋭アフリカ系ミュージシャンが生み出す、ハッピーで温かみのある真のワールド・ミュージック。
タワーレコード(2009/04/08)
If you like vintage Bobby McFerrin, where he layered his voice, sang lovely melodies, and offered a gentle vibe that seemed to delve into both world music and jazz, then this collaboration between Cameroonian Richard Bona (who plays most of the instruments), Lokua Kanza from the Congo, and Gerald Toto -- all accomplished artists in their own right -- is for you. While there's an occasional African sensibility to the music, as on "Flutes," it's toned down to offer a kind of global experience that can't be pinpointed to any one place. That they're all excellent singers is immediately apparent (listen to the harmonies on "Na Ye" as an example), and the understated arrangements are there to support the vocals rather than stand alone. They give a relaxed blues-lite touch to "Help Me" and sound soulful, but ultimately there's very little that sticks in the memory once the record's finished. ~ Chris Nickson|
Rovi
リチャード・ボナ、ロクア・カンザ、ジェラルド・トト──国籍も言語も宗教も異なる3人の共演作。ジャズ、ブルース、R&B、アフリカ、カリブ周辺音楽……彼らの豊富な音楽的素養は想像に難くないが、出てくる音は容易にカテゴライズできない無国籍なもの。音で戯れるように織り成されるハーモニーはハッピー&ピースフルなヴァイブと生命力に溢れており、祈りにも似たコーラスは神秘的ですらあります。すべての音楽ファンに。
bounce (C)吉村 健
タワーレコード(2004年08月号掲載 (P90))