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Rebel Blues in the Sahara: A Desert Guitar Primer
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Pitchfork Media, Rebel Blues in the Sahara: A Desert Guitar Primer >>
Toumast are a relatively new band, led by Moussa Ag Kenya and his cousin Aminatou Goumar. Formed in 2001 but just now receiving their international debut, the band draws its principal inspiration from the music of Tinariwen, but pushes the sound outward. There are definite traces of jazz on their debut album, Ishumar, and even a turn into a sort of desert hip-hop. Moussa keeps his guitar set on stun, and Aminatou's wild ululations (a sound made by women in cultures across Africa) add to the edge. The music is deeply political-- Moussa was wounded during the last uprising against the governments of Niger and Mali and turned to music when he could no longer fight.
-- by Joe Tangari 03/25/08 >> go there
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