Benny Bailey The Satchmo Legacy (Enja/Fusion III) A loving tribute by an unsung trumpeter. 9 (LD)

Curtis Sound Machine Session 1 (Omnisounds/Musicor) A happy, sexy party mix from French electro DJ/producer/b-boy Curtis featuring tunes from Onionz, Eddie Matos and Ito. 8 (KE)

Kalinda Ka Yo (Playasound) Drums rumble while singer Marie-Line Dahomay leads the call-and-response on this excursion into the Guadeloupian gwo ka style. 7.5 (RB)

Burning Heads Escape (Victory) The hardcore kings of France hit the big leagues--and get a bunt to first base. 6.5 (JC)

Various Music to Watch Girls by (Sony) Buddy Greco, Vic Damone, Louis Prima etc. Coming soon: Music to Drink in Bitter Solitude by. 6 (RB)

Pram The Museum of Imaginary Animals (Domino/Merge) Combine a few keen popsmiths, about 80 instruments, some heavy mushrooms and there you go. 6 (LC)

Fuel Something Like Human (550/Sony) Despite its lukewarm appeal this is as inviting as warm beer and a cold toilet seat. 4 (JC)

Christina Aguilera Mi Reflejo (RCA/BMG) In which Chrissie honours her Latin heritage by putting out largely the same crap, only in Spanish. No gracias. 2 (RB)

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