Grammy Award winning, yes, but more than that; Tinariwen represent a music so powerful and so passionate, that it’s managed to reach all corners of the globe, from a previously unvisited (by the West) musical landscape that is the Sahara Desert in North Africa.
Blues, funk and rock, ongoing trans-like rhythms, hand claps, and guitar riffs that never end – this is the standard recipe for Tuareg blues; the style of which Tinariwen are the patrons.
Popularised by the rise of “world music”, Tinariwen have enjoyed fantastic acclaim and have played worldwide, their albums eagerly anticipated, and with a new release this year comes a rare opportunity to see the band perform in London.
Hosted by EartH Hackney, the fantastic venue seems fitting for the bold, almost royalty that is Tinariwen. Certainly a concert not to be missed for any lover of blues, guitar music, or the music of Africa.
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