Senegal’s Orchestra Baobab, having triumphed over changing tastes and a 16-year hiatus, are back withMade in Dakar, their first studio album since 2002'sSpecialist In All Styles. Featuring guest vocals from their world-renowned countrymen Youssou Ndour and Africando's Medoune Diallo, the set list encompasses songs from ancientgriotsources ("Pape Ndiaye"), tributes to departed colleagues ("Nijaay"), PortugueseCreoleinfluences from Guineau Bissau ("Ami Kita Bay"), sixties-era Congolesesoukous("Aline"), and Baobab's ownmbalsa, which combines Ndour’s groundbreakingmbalaxgroove withsalsa.  But in any context, Baobab's Latin-North African-Afropop fusion never fails to emerge in the forefront, crowned by bandleader Barthélemy Attisso’s borderline psychedelic lead guitar, smoldering brass, percussion and vocal arrangements and always, a soulful way with a Cubanclavé. Hearing Ndour singing with the band he once inadvertently put out of business is an especially moving experience, as is the wonderful cover of "Beni Baraale," a Bembeya Jazz of Guinée standard, and Medoune Diallo’s peerless solo turn, which could melt a heart of stone. But with music of this quality, it’s pointless to list highlights. These guys never, ever mess up so picking favorites is a purely subjective exercise. Not to be missed, under any circumstances. --Christina Roden