Reissues of Tinariwen’s Early Albums Recall the Saharan Group at Their Most Iconic
Unimpeachable in both technique and sincerity, Aman Iman and Imidiwan are potent assemblages of the qualities that make Tinariwen’s music evergreen.
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The 20 Best Album Re-Issues of 2022
The year’s best album re-issues include rock legends, foundational R&B/soul artists, classic pop, new wave, alternative rock, global beats and so much more.
‘Kel Tinariwen’ Adds Synthpop to Tinariwen’s Repertoire
Previously released on cassette in Mali, Kel Tinariwen offers a very different sense of style than the rugged sounds for which Tinariwen are so well known.
Tinariwen’s ‘Amadjar’ Is a Particularly Well-Polished Jewel
Saharan collective Tinariwen reign over a star-studded album of sincere desert blues on their latest gem Amadjar.
The Best World Music of 2017
This year, some of the most powerful sounds across the global music industry were those that resisted injustice, whether by directly rejecting it or surviving in spite of it.
Tinariwen (+IO:I) – Ténéré Tàqqàl (Singles Going Steady)
Here, the Sahara's own rock stars lament the current state of their home desert, of the constant power struggles that stain the region.
Anti-Thesis: A Night Showcasing Anti- Records’ Diversity, Daniel Lanois Style
The mainstream appeal of Daniel Lanois' Anti-Thesis show may not have been huge, but the creativity level of the performances ranks among the highest of all shows in 2014.
Tinariwen – “Arhegh Danagh” (video) (Premiere)
The Saharan band Tinariwen have been going strong since coming to international acclaim in the late ‘90s, playing the largest music festivals in the world and receiving a Grammy in 2012 for the album Tassili.
Tinariwen: 24 March 2014 – Brooklyn Bowl, NY (Photos)
Unfortunately, Tinariwen can't return home to Mali due to political instability but maybe there is some solace in their resplendent desert blues.
Spirit of the Sahara: An Interview with Tinariwen
As guitarist and singer Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni explained sagely, Tinariwen's music has a global message.
Tinariwen: Emmaar
Pioneers of West African trance-rock release their best album in years.
Clearwater Festival: 16 June 2012 – Croton-on-Hudson, NY
The 2012 Clearwater Festival brought environmental sustainability, grass roots activism and great music to a beautiful riverside park.
