Tinariwen : discography
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Album : Amassakoul Label : Universal Year : 2004 |
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Album : The Radio Tisdas Sessions Year : 2004 |
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News about Tinariwen
Desert Blues Playlist
The desert blues might just be my favorite genre of world music (though I admittedly change my mind at least twice a week). I'm a fiend for Tinariwen, and...
Source : about.com | 2008-05-18 01:31:49.0
Terakaft Brings Tuareg Desert Blues to International Audiences
Paris, France - ‘Akh Issudar’ (Tapsit), the latest album from the Tuareg blues group Terakaft, is hitting stores across the world in the next few months. Sharing much with the famous group Tinariwen – including two guitarists – Terakaft’s vocal lines and electric guitar melodies will be instantly recognizable to fans of the genre, even if we can’t quite say what that genre is! Unmistakably founded in the musical traditions of the region but undoubtedly modern in its instrumentation and execution, Terakaft’s songs reflect not only the sounds, but also the history and struggle, of the Tuareg people.
‘Akh Issudar’ was released in France last month, followed by releases in the UK and US in October, as well as a possible Japan release...
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2008-05-12 07:20:44.0
Tinariwen performs at the Cedar in Minneapolis
Their music, played on a handful of electric guitars and one bongo drum, is as arresting as their costume. Saturday evening, shortly after eight o’clock, six tunic-clad and turbaned musicians troop across the Cedar Cultural Center’s stage and with a brief “bonsoir,” launch into their unique sound.
They call themselves Tinariwen, which is the Tamashek plural for desert or open space. An open space is how they insisted the Minneapolis-based Cedar arrange themselves for their show on November 16th. All the chairs have been stacked and put away save for a few short rows on either end of the large dance floor in front of the stage. The band wanted an audience that could move about and respond fluidly to their trance-like music.
People-wa...Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2008-01-18 08:50:00.0
INDIE ROCK FROM AFRICA'S DESERT
THE AMAZING STORY behind Tinariwen's songs wouldn't mean anything if the music wasn't good. But it was the group's sound that first struck me - an unusual blend of electrified West African guitars, North African percussion and rock adorned with...
Source : nypost.com | 2007-11-25 12:40:00.0
Tinariwen: Music's True Rebels
In the '80s, the Tuareg people of West Africa rebelled against Mali. The struggle has been violent, but one group put down its weapons to combine traditional music with electric guitars. Hear an interview with one of Tinariwen's guitarists and singers.
Source : npr.org | 2007-11-10 21:55:00.0
Desert Blues in the Emerald City: Tinariwen & Vieux Farka Touré Perform at Earshot Jazz Festival
Tuareg guitar legends Tinariwen and the son of the Desert Blues legend Ali Farka Toure (Vieux Farka Touré), will be appearing at this year's Earshot Jazz Festival under the moniker, Festival in the Desert Concert. This unique double bill will be featured at Town Hall on October 31, 8:00 p.m.
The last time Tinariwen brought its Saharan blues and rock to a stage in Seattle, we were experiencing post election depression disorder--Bush had been re-elected for a second term. Although the world has not faired well under this current U.S. President's tenure, at least ...
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2007-10-19 07:35:00.0
WOMEX Announces Top 15 World Music CDs of the Year
Berlin, Germany - As part of the 2007 World Music Labels Awards WOMEX announced the names of the Top 15 World Music CDs of the year. The awards are presented by WOMEX and the World Music Charts Europe (WMCE) to the top-20 chart topping music labels. The Top 3 labels will be honored at the Sunday, October 28th, award ceremony at WOMEX Sevilla.
Top 15 World Music CDs of the year:
1) Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective: Wátina (Cumbancha/Stonetree)
2) Tinariwen: Aman ...
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2007-09-08 03:11:03.0
Lovebox Weekender - London 21st and 22nd July '07
The Lovebox Summer of Love 2007 has clearly been programmed with the Fly reader in mind. Take Tinariwen, Gilles Peterson. Ojos de Brujo, Sly & the Family Stone, K’Naan, Tunng and dozens of others for the festival that you don’t have to sleep at. Oh and we have a pair of tickets to give away for the day of your choice!
Source : fly.co.uk | 2007-07-03 15:37:02.0
WOMAD Summer School at Bath Spa University
UK - The year 2007 brings the launch of WOMAD's first ever Summer School at Bath Spa University from 30 July - 4 August. Participants will be able to immerse themselves in a week of music, voice and dance through master classes, ensemble tuition, 'in conversation' sessions, workshops in vocal techniques, performance and much more.
Tutors include legendary drummer Bill Cobham (USA), guitarist, producer and key member of Robert Plant's Strange Sensation, Justin Adams (UK), lyrical vocalist Cara Dillon (Ireland), Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni of Tinariwen (Mali), 'mbira' master Chartwell Dutiro (Zimbabwe), African polyphony singer and tutor C...
Source : worldmusiccentral.org | 2007-05-06 12:31:20.0
CD Review: Tinariwen - Aman Iman: Water is Life
To put it simply, Tinariwen is to Ladysmith Black Mambazo what Metallica is to Joni Mitchell. No one's going to argue the brilliance of any of these groups, but...
Source : about.com | 2007-04-16 02:17:43.0
Tuareg nomads sing desert blues
Almost two decades after trading in their guns for guitars, the musicians of Tinariwen are bringing the group's unique sound to European audiences.
Source : AndNetwork | 2007-04-10 18:07:18.0
"Which is probably how a lot of people outside the desert are hearing Tinariwen now"
SPACE MEN: Tinariwen's songs of the Sahara have won them fans including Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant. via The Herald
Source : topix.net | 2007-03-30 22:27:38.0
Tinariwen - Barbican, London (Live Review)
Although Tinariwen have played the UK lots of times, it has usually been part of a mixed bill and so here was a rare chance to see a long set from the Tamashek sensations. With pretty much the entire UK press behind them (and not just the ‘world music’ crowd), there was a pretty heavy level of anticipation…
Source : fly.co.uk | 2007-03-24 14:24:00.0
Whipping up a sand storm
SPACE MEN: Tinariwen's songs of the Sahara have won them fans including Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant.
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Source : Topix.net | 2007-03-21 08:00:00.0