Héritage (Transgressive/PIAS, 2025), the fourth recording by Songhoy Blues, is the most popular world music album at North American College, Community & Non-Comm (NACC) radio.…
Songhoy Blues #1 on NACC Charts for February 25
Tag: desert blues
Songhoy Blues: A Career of Innovation and Advocacy
(headline image: Songhoy Blues, Oumar Touré, Aliou Touré and Garba Touré – Photo by Kiss Diouara) Songhoy Blues emerged in 2013 with a distinctive sound…
Desert Blues, Electric Grooves: Vieux Farka Touré Returns to Brooklyn
On Friday, April 25, 2025, renowned Malian guitar virtuoso and vocalist Vieux Farka Touré is set to bring his signature mix of desert blues and…
Experience Etran de L’Aïr at Brooklyn Bowl
Etran de L’Aïr is set to perform at the Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The band Etran de L’Aïr (“stars of the air”)…
Tarwa N-Tiniri Celebrate Amazigh Music and Desert Culture
Tarwa N-Tiniri – Akal (Tarwa N-Tiniri, 2024) Tarwa N-Tiniri’s Akal is the second album by the Amazigh band, meaning “Land” in the Tamazight language. The…
Amghar Unveils the enduring influence of Tuareg Icon Abdallah Oumbadougou
Abdallah Oumbadougou – Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – Vol. 1 (Petaluma Records, 2024) The album Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – Vol.…
“Iwouksane” by Tuareg Desert Blues Pioneer Abdallah Oumbadougou
Petaluma Records has released Abdallah Oumbadougou’s “Iwouksane,” the second song extracted from Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – VOL. 1. Amghar is a compilation…
Ali Farka Touré’s Unreleased Gems Shine in ‘Voyageur’
Ali Farka Toure – Voyageur (World Circuit 2023) The album Voyageur is a remarkable collection of recordings previously unreleased by the legendary musician from Mali,…
Tinariwen Rises to the Top of Transglobal World Music Chart for August 2023
The album Amatssou by Tinariwen has secured the top spot in the Transglobal World Music Chart for August 2023. August 2023 Chart More about the…
Bombino’s Upcoming Sahel Album Pays Tribute to Tuareg Culture and Unity
Tuareg guitarist Bombino is set to release his new album titled Sahel on September 15th through Partisan Records. The album is named after the vast…