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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One of the longest running mix shows, Solid Steel, teaming up with NTS for a weekly showcase of new-fangled noises. No messing about, this is straight high-grade tunes and plenty of big guest mixes.
One of the longest running mix shows, Solid Steel, teaming up with NTS for a weekly showcase of new-fangled noises. No messing about, this is straight high-grade tunes and plenty of big guest mixes.