Tinariwen
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Concerts
June 13, 2010 From the Sahara Desert in northern Mali comes the Tuareg band of musicians known as Tinariwen.
Studio Sessions
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December 14, 2011 Hear the North African group play live and discuss its urgent and heartbreaking new album Tassili.
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November 23, 2011 Listen to and watch a studio session with the hypnotic and spellbinding African rock band.
Interviews & Profiles
November 10, 2007 In the midst of political struggle, Tinariwen put down its weapons and picked up electric guitars.
Discover Songs
June 16, 2010 The NPR Music gang examines some of the highlights from this year's Bonnaroo Music Festival.
November 4, 2007 All Songs Considered presents some of the best African music out right now.
April 12, 2007 The African beats of Brooklyn's Antibalas; The Sahara's rebel group Tinariwen; Dark harmonies fr...
December 28, 2004 2004 was a year when a handful of artists with their best days long behind them surprised us wit...
November 10, 2004 Mick Jagger's soundtrack to Alfie; Ennio Morricone performed by Yo-Yo Ma; New music from Malian ...
February 17, 2003 A musical trainwreck from Bill Joy; The poetry of Poe as sung by Lou Reed; Rebel warriors turned...
Reviews
December 27, 2007 Banning Eyre picks the year's best music from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
More Stories
March 13, 2013 Listen to a mix of 100 essential songs from the troubled but musically rich West African country.
January 5, 2012 Even in a stripped-down acoustic set, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint.
August 21, 2011 Hear the new, guest-star-laden album from the Malian blues-rock ensemble in its entirety.
June 22, 2011 Hear new music from Eleanor Friedberger, Mates of State, Tinariwen and others.
