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Tinariwen is a band of Touareg musicians, members of the nomadic culture of northern Mali's Sahara region and their instantly identifiable sound is a spellbinding, trance-like desert blues. Influenced for decades by western rock and formed in a rebel military camp, this group traded in the traditional stringed instruments for electric guitars to accompany their ornate vocal style. Their participation in the Touareg struggle for independence has informed their lyrics and their gutsy sound.

"Like a jewel in the sand, Tinariwen captures the imagination and restores your faith in the raw, hypnotic power of music." Wanderlust (UK)

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Robin Rodgon Comment by Robin Rodgon on January 8, 2012 at 4:02am

Saw them at Metro - great show, even though the leader was not well.

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