British folk musicians Su Hart and Martin Cradick have released "Sing the World Awake," their first album in 12 years continuing a 30-year collaboration with Cameroon's Baka people. The project features field recordings from a new generation of Baka singers and is rooted in an ethical partnership that splits royalties equally and supports the community through charity work, deepening the exploration of this ancient oral tradition.

The album's fusion of traditional Baka polyphonic yodelling with western instrumentation creates an uneven soundscape; the expansive arrangements—including Ghanaian highlife guitar, Gaelic vocals, reggae influences and synth elements—sometimes dilute the distinctive Baka vocals. However, the album becomes astonishing when the Baka ensemble occupies centre stage, particularly on tracks like "Dance the Dawn" and the title track, where the soaring, undulating voices of singers including Loni Julienne and Mbakolo Elaine create a powerful soundscape unlike any other recorded music.