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Tuesday, June 7 2011

Vieux Farka Touré - “All the Same” (feat. Dave Matthews) Video (PopMatters Premiere)

Afrobeat star Vieux Farka Touré's latest single is "All The Same", in which American jamband favorite Dave Matthews lends vocals to a haunting Touré melody.


Tuesday, May 10 2011

Vieux Farka Touré - “Aigna” (feat. Derek Trucks) MP3 (PopMatters Premiere)

One of Africa's most widely respected young musicians, Vieux Farka Touré releases his third album, which features collaborations with Derek Trucks, Dave Matthews, as well as Touré final collaboration with his father.


Monday, June 1 2009

Vieux Farka Touré: Fondo

Fondo is not world music so much as music from the world.


Friday, September 28 2007

Vieux Farka Touré: Remixed

These new versions of songs from Vieux Farka Touré's excellent self-titled debut shine with the inspiration of their source material and cohere nicely as an album of world beat electronica.


Tuesday, February 13 2007

Vieux Farka Touré: Vieux Farka Touré

The son of the late Ali Farka Touré carries forth the sound of his father's Malian desert blues on this remarkably assured debut.


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