On his 2007 debut, Farka Touré paid homage to his late father Ali, Mali's legendary guitar maestro, while suggesting his own ambitions went beyond west Africa's desert blues. This follow-up finds the 27-year-old eager to press his credentials as a moderniser. The opening, "Fafa", has him blazing out fast, intricate lines worthy of any western axe hero, and he goes on to experiment with dubwise reggae on "Diaraby Magni". At times the hypnotic grooves acquire a psychedelic tinge; elsewhere they affirm his connection to tradition. A dazzling piece of work.