Tinariwen: groove on them
Who’s the world’s hottest band at the moment? I have to say that it’s Tinariwen, from Mali, in the Southern Sahara. Their style of music being affectionately known as “Berber Blues”. Haunting, trance-inducing and deep…it will put a chill through your spine. Robert Plant described their music “Like dropping a bucket into a deep well”.
Here’s their backstory from the BBC. And a great YouTube video of them playing their biggest hit, “Amassakoul ‘N’ Tenere”.
“Festival in The Desert”, is a world music and Tuareg culture festival, to be held on 8-10 January 2009 in Essakane. Here are some great photos from 2007’s festival:
[Bonus Link:] Tinariwen playing another great number, “Amidiwan” on YouTube.
PICK THIS UP IF YOU DIG THIS TYPE OF MUSIC!!!!
RIWEN http://www.tinariwen.com/
Aman Iman: Water Is Life
Label: World Village
Released: February 27, 2007
Categories: World
Listen to this album http://digital.othermusic.com/playlist/?ALBUM_ID=3313
