Apologies for the recent lack of activity; up to my 'nads in stuff... o, you know how it is....
However, to break from the monotony of obligation, I felt compelled to share and put this back out there, as I've been listening to little else of late.
'Back out there' as this beautiful recording was originally offered as a free download by The Guardian newspaper;
now withdrawn.
Despite its freebie origins this has readily become my favourite recording from Tinariwen's tasty canon.
I've been waiting for a decent live recording since Amassakoul; this has made the wait very worthwhile.
Gorgeously recorded, the band perform almost unplugged: the guitars are acoustic but the bass remains plugged in, adding a Jah Wobbley kind of dub tinge to the mesmerisingly rhythmic camel gait driven blues Tinariwen typify.
So if you missed it, or knew bugger all about it, grab this.
Essential.
Tinariwen - Live at Bouffes Du Nord, Paris (2011)
Asuf D Alwa
Djegh Ishilan
Imidiwan Ma Tenam
Tamiditin Tan Ufrawan
Kud Edazamin
Iswegh Attay
Takest Tamidaret
Tameyawt
Excellent recording @320kbs.
Mali masters here
