Mbalax, the intricate dance music of Senegal, has been made more accessible to Western listeners by Cheikh LĂ´ (born Cheikh N'Digel LĂ´). Softening the hard edges of mbalax and incorporating elements of salsa, Zairian/Congolese rhumba, folk, and jazz, LĂ´ has created an infectious, hook-laden style of pop music. While Roots World described LĂ´'s musical approach by writing "complemented by the acoustic guitar, exploding tama, and free-falling electric bass Read more on Last.fm