Ali Farka Toure – The Source (World Circuit, 2018, reissue) With our eyes firmly fixed on the far horizon we want the new. We want…
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Remarkable Malian Blues with Tama
Samba Touré – Wande (Glitterbeat, 2018) Wande showcases the talent and innovation of Malian guitarist and vocalist Samba Touré. On Wande, Touré to return to…
View More Remarkable Malian Blues with TamaNigerien Desert Blues Trio Anewal to Perform in New York
Anewal, a new Tuareg act led by Alhousseini Anivolla, former lead guitarist and singer of Etran Finatawa, is set to perform on Thursday, December 7,…
View More Nigerien Desert Blues Trio Anewal to Perform in New YorkVieux Farka Toure Delivers a Masterful Collection of Desert Blues, Funk, Reggae, and Rock
Vieux Farka Toure – Samba (Six Degrees Records, 2017) Too often when we hear “it must be something in the blood” it conjures up images…
View More Vieux Farka Toure Delivers a Masterful Collection of Desert Blues, Funk, Reggae, and RockMamadou Kelly Meets Cindy Cashdollar
Mamadou Kelly – Politiki (Clermont Music CLE 016CD, 2017) Superb Malian guitarist Mamadou Kelly skillfully combines Saharan desert blues with American blues on Politiki. In…
View More Mamadou Kelly Meets Cindy CashdollarVieux Farka Toure to Perform at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts
Malian guitar maestro Vieux Farka Toure is set to perform on Friday, April 7, 8:00 pm at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in…
View More Vieux Farka Toure to Perform at Villa Victoria Center for the ArtsMalian Guitar Virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré Announces 2017 North American Samba Tour
Acclaimed Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré will be touring the United States April-May 2017. The tour begins at Brooklyn New York’s BRIC House on Thursday,…
View More Malian Guitar Virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré Announces 2017 North American Samba TourTamikrest, The Sahara Desert as a Place of Freedom
Tamikrest – Kidal (Glitterbeat Records, 2017) Sitting back and listening to the latest recording Kidal by Mali’s desert blues/rock group Tamikrest, I wondered if I…
View More Tamikrest, The Sahara Desert as a Place of FreedomTinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album Elwan
Malian desert blues band Tinariwen has released a video advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm,’ the first single from the band’s upcoming new album, Elwan, scheduled for release…
View More Tinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album ElwanVieux Farka Touré to Inaugurate Desert Blues Concert Series in New York City
Malian guitar maestro Vieux Farka Touré is set to perform Saturday, October 1, 2016 at (Le) Poisson Rouge. This concert will mark the beginning of…
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