Ten years ago, sisters Helene and Celia Faussart glided onto the French musical landscape with their first album, the beat of a drum and their jazz-tinged voices setting the tone for the their brand of sumptuous soul.

The French-Cameroonian sisters were Africa and Europe. They were Afropean. While embracing an identity shared by many, they were also their own movement. Picking up where Sade left off and trailing close behind Zap Mama, they redefined a souljazzreggaeafro sound. When you listened to them sing, you could feel them opening their arms to embrace you at the same time, as if to whisper in your ear or to turn your face towards theirs so you could meet them face-to-face and understand. The sisters Faussart knew what they were doing and have won fans the world over with their smooth sound and messages of peace, love and strength.

Les Nubians will perform at the Blender Theater tonight as part of a week long U.S. tour so get ready to be embraced and feel the love all over again.

They are set to release an album late 2008 and have collaborated with U2 on tribute/benefit album released in April, covering their hit, “With or Without You”. Concertgoers can expect what they know and be treated to something new. Check it out.

Les Nubians at Blender Theater
127 East 23rd Street
Corner of Lexington Avenue
New York

For tickets, click here and for more on Les Nubians, click here.