Lamp Fall (2005) is often considered Cheikh Lô's most ambitious album. It was recorded across **Dakar, London, and Salvador da Bahia (Brazil)*and blends mbalax, reggae, Afro-Cuban music, Brazilian rhythms, funk, jazz, and flamenco influences. ([All About Jazz])

The most complete personnel listing available includes:

Cheikh Lô– vocals, drums, guitars, percussion />Lamine Faye– guitar
Davi Moraes– guitar
Adson Santana– guitar
Etienne Mbappé– bass
Erick Firmino– bass
Samba N'Dokh M'Baye– tama (talking drum)
Thio M'Baye– percussion
Pee Wee Ellis– tenor saxophone

Credits for individual tracks:

Cicinho de Assis– sanfona (Brazilian accordion) on "Sou"
Betão Aguiar– bass on "Sou"
Luiz Caldas– bandolim (Brazilian mandolin) on "Sou"
Malick Sy– bass on the title track "Lamp Fall"
Arona Barry– keyboards on "Lamp Fall"

Drummers and percussionists

If you're interested specifically in rhythm sections, *Lamp Fallis notable because the grooves come from a combination of:

Cheikh Lô himself (drums and percussion)
Samba N'Dokh M'Baye (tama/talking drum)
Thio M'Baye (traditional percussion)
A large Brazilian percussion ensemble on "Sénégal-Brésil".

Horns

The standout horn player is Pee Wee Ellis, the legendary James Brown saxophonist and arranger. His tenor sax is especially prominent on the title track "Lamp Fall," where many reviewers singled it out as one of the album's highlights.

Track list

1. Sou
2. Lamp Fall
3. Xale
4. Kelle Magni
5. Sénégal-Brésil
6. Sante Yalla
7. Toogayu M'Bedd
8. N'Galula
9. Sama Kaani Xeen
10. Bamba Mô Woor
11. Fattaliku Demb
12. Kelle Magni (Encore)
13. Zikroulah ([Afrisson])