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Tinariwen perform in The Current studio

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by Mac Wilson

April 07, 2014

Tinariwen: 'Chet Boghassa' live at The Current
by MPR
Tinariwen: 'Chaghaybou' live at The Current
by MPR
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Tinariwen
Marie Planeille

Tinariwen, a band composed of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali, stopped in to The Current's studio ahead of their show Sunday night at The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.

In an interview with The Current's Mac Wilson, Tinariwen talked about their most recent album, Emmaar, a word that describes the difference between cold and hot. The album was recorded in Joshua Tree, Calif., which has a landscape very familiar to the members of Tinariwen.

Later this year, Tinariwen will play at the Glastonbury Festival 2014, something they're looking forward to doing once again because — c'est le plus grand événement — it's the biggest gig they've ever played.

Songs Performed


"Chet Boghassa"
"Chaghaybou"
The first track is off Tinariwen's 2004 release, Amassakoul, and the second track is off the new album, Emmaar available on ANTI- Records.

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Tinariwen performing in The Current's studio
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