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Iso is an album by Ismaël Lô, released in 1994.[2][3] The album contains soft guitar melodies, and traditional Senegalese mbalax. It peaked in the top 10 on Billboard's World Albums chart.[4]

Iso
Studio album by Ismaël Lô
Released	26 July 1994
Recorded	at Studio Harry Son, Paris, France
Genre	Mbalax
Length	56:52
Label	Mango[1]
Producer	Ibrahima Sylla, Saidou Khalidou
Ismaël Lô chronology
Ismael Lo (1990) Iso (1994) Jammu Africa (1996)

Production

The album was produced by Ibrahima Sylla and Saidou Khalidou.[5] It was recorded in Paris.[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]

Rolling Stone wrote that "Lo's trademark is a blend of spare guitars and ululating Islamic singing that trades lines with a moody, airy harmonica."[8] The Gazette determined that "the production is sweet and one or two tracks are catchy, but most of the emotion seems fabricated."[9] The Guardian noted: "Socially-aware songs and a lonesome harmonica have won him a 'Bob Dylan of Senegal' tag, but the title does scant honour to the beauty of his voice."[10]

AllMusic wrote that "the music moves ... from pure Afrobeat, on to piano-accompanied vocal work, vaguely in the vocal jazz/pop singer style."[7]

Track listing

1. "Dibi Dibi Rek"
2. "Nafantav"
3. "Kasi Rap"
4. "Rero"
5. "Maseven"
6. "EM-ZET"
7. "VVO"
8. "Baol Baol"
9. "Naboou"
10. "Nassarane"
11. "Deep Soweto"
12. "Chakka Dolla"
13. "Khar"
14. "Siya Shezi"

Notes and personnel information

• Personnel: Ismael Lo (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica); Babacar Dieng, Awa Maiga, Isabella Gonzales, Myriam Betty (vocals); Ass Malick Diouf, Yves Njock, Roe (guitar); Patrick Papino, Alain Hato (saxophone); Giansserand (trumpet); Bolognesi (trombone); Pierre Michel Sivadier (piano); Ousmane Wade, Manu Lima (keyboards); Jean Bardy (contrebass); Samba Laobe Ndiaye, Tony Bonfils (bass); Youssou Camara, Brice Wassi (drums); El Hadj Faye (sabar); Samy Ateba (percussion); Ousmane Toure (background vocals).
• Engineers: Philippe Brun, Alex Firla.
• Principally recorded at Studio Harry Son, Paris, France.
• All songs written or co-written by Lo.

References

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