Tinariwen (plural of ténéré "desert") is a band of Tuareg-Berber musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. The band's fifth album Tassili, released in 2011, won the...read more on Last.fm →
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Dylan Heneck
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Jul 31, 2019
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Isn't it so nice to be attracted to a song that is being sung in a dialect that makes no sense to you. The only focus shifts to the melodies and instrumentation, of which there are many that are noteworthy.Tinariwe...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jan 24, 2017
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By Jove, I love these guys. I mean, I've loved them for a while, but this new song is such a JAM. I just can't stop from grooving.
Tinariwen are a very established band, with origins dating all the way back to 1979. The Malian band find themselves b...
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Chris Carter
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Jul 30, 2014
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Tinariwen's story has become something of a modern musical legend. As a band of Tuareg bedouins from the Malian portion of the Sahara desert in northwest Africa, their music and their lifestyle is at once a rebellion against the religious dogma and c...
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Jeff Levy
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Apr 22, 2013
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With collaborators like Kyp Malone (TV On The Radio) and Nels Cline (Wilco), you may be wondering how you've never heard of this band. Originally formed in 1979 in Algeria, the band has gained international recognition following its 2007 release of A...
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