Amoeba Music

By Nick Castro

Tinariwen were formed in the early 80's by Tuareg musicians of Mali, who not only shared a love to Tuareg musics and traditions, but also of rock and roll, especially the guitar stylings of Jimi Hendrix. The resulting sound is a wholly unique one, that combines elements of funk, Tuareg desert music, and rock guitar. As a result of their legendary festival performances, they have finally began to garner the attention they so richly deserve. Now that the world is getting a chance to hear their infectious rhythms, Tinariwen's popularity is picking up steam very quickly, and in recent years, their music has carried them from Australia to Europe and also to the US.

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Genre:

World, Africa, Malian

City Of Origin:

near Tripoli, Libya

Formed Date:

c. 1980