Recorded between 1999 and 2002, Orientation was produced by Ibrahima Sylla and Franois Breant, both of whom were on board Salif Keitas trailblazing Soro. More than 40 Egyptian, Indian, French and Senegalese musicians were involved in the ambitious and unprecedented project that resulted in Orientation. "Thione Seck, one of Senegals, indeed the worlds, greatest singers, has created a masterpiece, a work that traverses history, geography and global culture with confidence, originality and verve. "