Cheikh Lô often compares his music to outfits Njaxas which he wears as a member of the Baye Fall Brotherhood. Like these traditional garments which display luxurious patterns, the music of Lô has always been composed of varied colors and textures, such as “a picnic basket”he likes to compare: something to share and savor with others, a legacy of his faith in Senegalese Sufism, which has inspired his music since the release of his classic album Born the thias.
Born the thias – which could be translated as “left in one…
