A two hour overview of the distinctive blues and rock sounds from North Africa, a loose assimilation of artists and styles often dubbed "Sahara blues" or "Desert blues". The music is frequently associated with (but not exclusively) the nomadic Tuareg peoples who made the music famous around the world.
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Presenting music from all across the African continent and beyond, Manchester based, South African DJ SNO plays music to excite and delight your senses an hour every month.
Presenting music from all across the African continent and beyond, Manchester based, South African DJ SNO plays music to excite and delight your senses an hour every month.