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The rough guide to the desert blues

Release Date (yyyy-mm-dd)

2010/07/27

Product Number

CD: RGNET1238CD

Label

World Music Network

File

World Music

Selections

1. Terakaft - Ténéré Wer Tat Zinchegh 2. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Bambugu Blues 3. Ali Farka Touré - Mali Dje 4. Tinariwen - Tenhert 5. Mariem Hassan - Tefla Madlouma 6. Etran Finatawa - Aitimani 7. Malouma - Yarab 05:02 8. Amadou & Mariam - Beaux Dimanches 9. Samba Touré - Kaïri Kaïri 10. Tartit - Achachore I Chachare Akale 11. Jalihena Natu - El Profeta 12. Mamane Barka - Mashi 13. Tamikrest - Aratane N’adagh

Artist and album information

The thriving Desert Blues sound of the Saharan peoples is the spiritual homeland of the blues. This Rough Guide explores the songs and stories of the Desert Blues, and features many of the continents best loved musicians, from Ali Farka Touré to Tinariwen. Bonus CD by Etran Finatawa: Introducing Etran Finatawa Etran Finatawa combine the rich, nomadic cultures of the Tuareg and Wodaabe people from the West African country of Niger – a region that for thousands of years has served as a crossroads between the Arabs of North Africa and the sub-Saharan traditions. Etran Finatawa blend traditional instruments with electric guitars, combining the polyphonic songs of the Wodaabe people with modern arrangements, transporting you to the Sahara with their evocative sound.

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