Aman Iman: Water Is Life (2007) more music like this

by Tinariwen

Hand it to Tinariwen. Like the nomads they are, they don't stand still musically. On their third album (the title translates as Water Is Life), they keep the root intact, the desert blues still at the heart of all they do, but this builds upon what they achieved on their superb sophomore disc, happily restless and unafraid of walking down new ...

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Amassakoul (2004) more music like this

by Tinariwen

Tinariwen strip rock down to its basic building blocks of rhythm, guitars, and voice. On their second CD there are no fancy studio tricks or multiple overdubs. They stick to what they've shown they do well -- keep the music raw and emotional. While there are similarities to the desert blues of Mali, these Tuareg nomads from the Western Sahara are ...

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The Radio Tisdas Sessions (2001)

by Tinariwen

This is the real desert blues, played by Tuareg tribesmen who live it every day, making their home on the edge of the Sahara desert in Mali. Born in Libyan refugee camps after severe drought blighted the region, it's authentic, spare, and haunting, its rhythms echoing the miles of space and the languid pace of their desert surroundings. Played ...

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African Chill [Manteca] (2002) more music like this

by Various Artists

African Chill examines the softer side of African music, where drums and dance rhythms give way to delicate guitars and koras. Some pieces are more traditional, some are more modern, but all lean toward the mellow end of the listening spectrum. Sean Westergaard, All Music Guide

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