Desert Blues

Tinariwen performing in Nuremberg, Germany 2010 (Wikipedia)

Tinariwen is a musical group from Mali. They play a genre of music called Desert Blues (or tishoumaren or assouf).

They will be touring Australia and New Zealand in 2027 including performances at Womadelaide and Womad NZ.

Other Desert Blues bands include Tissilawen.

You might like some desert tea to enjoy while listening to desert blues.

How to make Tuareg tea:

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