This is a song with a traditional rhythm, sound and a medley of different traditional lyrics usually sung by women, overlaid with Japonais' own improvisations that give the whole a contemporary twist. Japonais is one of the most respected poets in the southern Sahara. He starts by reading a letter to his mother back home, which tells of the grinding difficulties of life in exile. Later in the song, Japonais reverts to tradition and sings from a young woman's perspective.
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This is a song with a traditional rhythm, sound and a medley of different traditional lyrics usually sung by women, overlaid with Japonais' own … read more
This is a song with a traditional rhythm, sound and a medley of different traditional lyrics usually sung by women, overlaid with Japonais' own improvisations that give the whole a … read more
Tinariwen (in Tuareg: "ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ"; from Tamasheq (Berber), Tenere, the desert) is a Tuareg music group, originating from Tessalit in the Adrar des Ifoghas, a region shared between southern Algeria and northern Mali. The band's fifth album Tassili, released in 2011, won the Award for Best World Music Album at the 54th Grammy Awards. Formed in 1982, in strikingly unusual circumstances for a musical ensemble, Tinariwen blend ancient musical traditions with radical contemporary politics. Despite severe natural and man-made hardships, young Kel Tamashek exiles continued perfo… read more
Tinariwen (in Tuareg: "ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ"; from Tamasheq (Berber), Tenere, the desert) is a Tuareg music group, originating from Tessalit in the Adrar des Ifoghas, a region shared between sou… read more
Tinariwen (in Tuareg: "ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ"; from Tamasheq (Berber), Tenere, the desert) is a Tuareg music group, originating from Tessalit in the Adrar des Ifoghas, a region shared between southern Algeria and northern Mali. The band… read more