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Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin Ali Jade Vinyl Edition

Dead Oceans | Item No: 931604
Vinyl LP | 2022 / EU – Original | New
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Item Description
Ali Farka Touré trekked the world, bringing his beloved Malian music to the masses. Dubbed "the African John Lee Hooker," one could hear strong connections between the two; both employed a bluesy style of play with gritty textures that elicit calm and fury in equal measure. While the influence of Black blues music prevailed, Touré created a West African blend of 'desert blues' that garnered Grammy Awards and widespread reverence. Though he transcended in 2006, Ali's musical legacy lives on through his son, Vieux aka "the Hendrix of the Sahara," an accomplished guitarist and champion of Malian music in his own right. On Ali, his collaborative album with Khruangbin, Vieux pays homage to his father by recreating some of his most resonant work, putting new twists on it while maintaining the original's integrity. The result is a rightful ode to a legend. Ali isn't just a greatest hits compilation. It's a lullaby, a remembrance of Ali's life through known highlights and B-sides from his catalog. It is a testament to what happens when creativity is approached through open arms and open hearts. "To me, music is magic, it is spontaneous, it is the energy between people," Vieux says. "I think Khruangbin understands this very well." The genesis of the album dates back to 2019, when Khruangbin, coming off their breakthrough album Con Todo El Mundo, was beginning to play to bigger crowds. The record was finished in 2021, as a global pandemic shuttered businesses and forced us to take stock of what Earth was becoming. Indirectly, Ali captures this as a moment of peace within a raging storm, a conversation between past and present without allegiance to suffering. Now, given Khruangbin's reach as a unit with legions of fans (including the likes of Jay-Z and Paul McCartney), they're poised to bring Malian music to broader groups of listeners.
Item Details
Item No: 931604
Artist: Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin
Title: Ali Jade Vinyl Edition
Label: Dead Oceans
Catalog No: DOCLPC1 274
Format: Vinyl LP, Vinyl, LP
Pressing: EU – Original
Release Date: 2022
Genre: Organic Grooves
Style: Afrobeat
Available since: 2022-09-21
Condition: New
Price: 26,99 €
Weight: 250g (plus 250g Packaging)
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Tracklist
A1 Savanne
A2 Lobbo
A3 Diarabi
A4 Tongo Barra
B1 Tamalla
B2 Mahine Me
B3 Ali Hala Abada
B4 Alakarra
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