Babyblues is the debut album by 24-year old German-Ghanian soul singer
Y'akoto, following her 2011 EP, Tamba. Produced by the Kahedi production team (
Max Herre,
Samon Kawamura, and
Roberto Di Gioia), the album presents an Afro-beat-influenced mixture of soul, funk, jazz, and pop. First single "Tamba" -- a moving song about an African child soldier -- showcases
Y'akoto's voice, which has drawn favorable comparisons to
Erykah Badu,
Macy Gray,
Billie Holiday, and
Nina Simone. ~ Christian Genzel