» Review: Tinariwen
This hugely revered and iconic group from the Western Sahara region of northern Mali make world music that sounds like a fusion from many corners of the globe: Arabic, Indian and western rock sounds are built into their indigenous African blues, and ‘desert’ guitar (there are three guitarists in the band) allied to spoken and sung tales of beauty and suffering. Tinariwen gradually enticed the audience to trance out as the rhythms and easy-going vibes hit the mark song after song. Looking elegant and somewhat rock’n'roll in their national dress, they were the complete package.
Concorde 2, 29 October
5/5
Jeff Hemmings
