Category Archives: desert rock

SONG OF THE DAY Alkibar Junior – Soukabe Mali

Posted on April 16, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Hailing from Niafounké, a town on the banks of the river Niger (and birthplace of Ali Farka Touré), Alkibar Junior is a Malian Blues band that plays the traditional sounds of Northern Malian Blues or, to be more precise, Sonrai/Songhoi … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mdou Moctar – Ibitlan

Posted on February 21, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

It takes a lot of determination to go against the grain of ancient religious traditions, but for Nigerian artist Mahamadou Souleymane, a.k.a Mdou Moctar, this is exactly what he had to do in order to follow his musical calling.  Growing … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mdou Moctar – Kamane Tarhanin

Posted on January 2, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

It takes a lot of determination to go against the grain of ancient religious traditions, but for Nigerian artist Mahamadou Souleymane, a.k.a Mdou Moctar, this is exactly what he had to do in order to follow his musical calling.  Growing … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Afous D’Afous – Nak Amahah

Posted on July 10, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

If bands like Tinariwen are your thing, Afous D’Afous are a six-piece desert blues outfit worth checking out! Hailing from Tamanrasset in southern Algeria, the band are still relatively unknown in world music circles, whilst at home in the Tuareg … Continue reading →

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5 JUICY SONGS OF THE DAY!!!…to keep you going whilst the LP Blog is away.

Posted on June 29, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s that time of year again and the LP Blog is off gallivanting for a week as of tomorrow, so today is a special treat! Not just one song of the day, but FIVE!! Yes, here are five lovely tracks … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Vieux Farka Touré – Ba Kaitere

Posted on June 18, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré, Vieux Farka Touré was born in Niafunké, Mali in 1981. Following in his Dad’s musical footsteps, Vieux has been referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara,” declaring since his teenage years … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Tinariwen – Assàwt

Posted on January 28, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Desert blues band, Tinariwen are a very established band, with origins dating all the way back to 1979; their hypnotic guitars and percussive-driven songs are their trademark and there’s not mistaking their sound. Today’s song Assàwt is the latest track revealed from the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ali Beletic – Stone Fox

Posted on June 27, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

“I spent several years in the desert crafting this record.  It’s a very emotional, raw and inspired record.  It took a lot to get there.” – Ali Beletic  Sensuous, undisguised smokey vocals mingle with an array of twangy, desert-drenched guitar riffs; … Continue reading →

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