These French sisters have stormed across the Atlantic with their 1999 debut. Combining hip-hop, jazz, and Afro-European soul, they take their much deserved place next to the likes of Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill. With the exception of the socially conscious Sugar Cane, all songs are sung in French, offering the English speaker the chance to hear new combinations of vocal patterns and rhythmic sensibilities. Recorded with some of the cream of British soul and acid jazz musicians on board, this album declares a bold new sound in cross-cultural music. Be sure to check out their exciting cover of Sade's Taboo.

Les Nubians