I just got the album by CéU and I agree it is an interesting and enjoyable album. It is tempting to compare CéU with Bebel Gilberto, as both are pushing the boundary of Bossa Nova using electronics. But while Gilberto, with her dreamy pixie voice, inhabits the rainbow-colored world of electronic synthesis, CéU's R&B, "African" vocal style finds a natural match in American urban music. Both are good in her own way, but I prefer Gilberto.
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