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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Clandestine record label, The Trilogy Tapes, tear up the NTS studios once a month, ripping through the grittiest and muddiest tracks. No words on this one, just tunes.
Clandestine record label, The Trilogy Tapes, tear up the NTS studios once a month, ripping through the grittiest and muddiest tracks. No words on this one, just tunes.
Tracklist
Endless BoogieEndless Boogie Incompetent Villains of 1968
Don CherryDon Cherry Ganesh
Don CherryDon Cherry Elixir Reprise / Witchi Tai To
BongwaterBongwater feat. Ann Magnuson, Ann Magnuson, Coby Barry, Coby Barry, Dave Rick, Dave Rick, David Licht, David Licht, Don Cherry, Don Cherry, Gary Windo, Gary Windo, KramerKramer Shark