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Tinariwen

  • Mali's popular Festival of the Desert, held each year near Timbuktu, attracts both local and international music stars. The festival took place in January, but the Islamists who have taken control of the area have since banned all entertainment.
    NPR News
    Dueling Crises Crush Mali's Cultural Treasures
    Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
    A coup in the capital and a rebellion in the north have put Mali's cultural treasures at risk. Ancient holy sites have been damaged or destroyed, and an international music festival in the Sahara Desert may be in jeopardy.
  • Tinariwen: Tiny Desk Concert
    Bob Boilen
    Even in a stripped-down acoustic formation, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint. Watch the Tuareg musicians don their beautiful, flowing robes for a stunning set in the NPR Music offices.
  • Tinariwen On World Cafe
    Hear the North African group play live and discuss its urgent and heartbreaking new album Tassili.