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The best thing to come out of Madagascar since the lemur, Tarika this time out are looking on the lighter side with an album of unadulterated dance music. And what dance music! They redo some classic Malagasy 45s from the '70s, bringing rhythms like the salegy and the sigaoma roaring to life, and mix it up with original material that's every bit as strong. Their Son Egal album, with its political edge, saw Tarika really mature as a band; now they're ready to have some fun. The guitar and bass work is jaw-droppingly good, the voices weave a gorgeous tapestry over the beat, and a few Western guests enhance the sound here and there. If you can't dance to this, you're probably already six feet under. --Chris Nickson