Saturday 31 December 2011
It's not going to be everybody's cup of tea, particularly if you like to know what's going on lyrically, but the floating chants, loping rhythms and traditional desert elements filtered through electric instruments provide plenty of aural interest even when you're not sure what these Kel Tamashek (Tuareg) dudes are on about. Anyone familiar with the work of Tinariwen will have a fair idea of what to expect stylistically, though here there's a single singer and songwriter (Tinariwen have four).