Juldeh Camara

On their second album, Gambian griot Camara and British guitarist Adams once again trace the conduits of rock, blues and West African music. Tell No Lies is not as immediately visceral as Soul Science; it's a bit more carefully exploratory, as if this time the two are really theorizing their collaboration. And whereas their debut seemed to study African music through the lens of blues-rock, Lies feels more like it's driven by Camara's ritti and his gritty voice, even on the blues "Fulani Coochie Man" and "Achu," which plays with voice modification. It is a powerful musical crossroads.