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Ali, Vieux Farka Touré et Khruangbin

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Ali

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Vieux Farka Touré et Khruangbin

Ali Farka Touré trekked the world, bringing his beloved Malian music to the masses. Dubbed the African John Lee Hooker, one could hear strong connections between the two; both employed a bluesy style of play with gritty textures that elicit calm and fury in equal measure. While the influence of Black blues music prevailed, Touré created a West African blend of 'desert blues' that garnered Grammy awards and widespread reverence. Though he died in 2006, Ali's musical legacy lives on through his son, Vieux aka the Hendrix of the Sahara, an accomplished guitarist and champion of Malian music in his own right. On this, his collaborative album with Khruangbin, Vieux pays homage to his father by recreating some of his most resonant work, putting new twists on it while maintaining the original's integrity. The result is a rightful ode to a legend. It isn't just a greatest hits compilation. It's a lullaby, a remembrance of Ali's life through known highlights and B-sides from his catalog

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