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southern Sahara (1982 – present)
Formed in 1982, in strikingly unusual circumstances for a musical ensemble, Tinariwen blend ancient musical traditions with radical contemporary politics. Despite severe natural and man-made hardships, young Kel Tamashek exiles continued performing the traditional music of their Tuareg forebears in the southern Sahara while simultaneously fighting against the government of Mali.
Forced to seek an alternative to starvation and repression in drought-stricken Mali, many of these young nomads hoped to attain a better life by striking up what proved to be an uneasy alliance with Libya. The hoped-for aid in their struggle with the Mali government failed to materialize, but in the meantime some of the rebels had evolved a form of music that kept alive the music of their forefathers while simultaneously communicating radical political messages. This music is known as tishoumaren, music of the ishumar (the unemployed). Usually performed by groups of 30 and more instrumentalists and singers, tishoumaren acknowledges contemporary western music, especially rock, as well as other music forms prevalent in the Middle East, while never losing touch with the original ancient form. In some instances, players not only adapt traditional forms but also substitute modern instruments for the traditional lutes, flutes and one-string violins. The electric guitar in particular has become popular, even though circumstances demand the availability of portable generators.
Forced to seek an alternative to starvation and repression in drought-stricken Mali, many of these young nomads hoped to attain a better life by striking up what proved to be an uneasy alliance with Libya. The hoped-for aid in their struggle with the Mali government failed to materialize, but in the meantime some of the rebels had evolved a form of music that kept alive the music of their forefathers while simultaneously communicating radical political messages. This music is known as tishoumaren, music of the ishumar (the unemployed). Usually performed by groups of 30 and more instrumentalists and singers, tishoumaren acknowledges contemporary western music, especially rock, as well as other music forms prevalent in the Middle East, while never losing touch with the original ancient form. In some instances, players not only adapt traditional forms but also substitute modern instruments for the traditional lutes, flutes and one-string violins. The electric guitar in particular has become popular, even though circumstances demand the availability of portable generators.
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Shoutbox
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eleanora_ wrote:
Fantastic!
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bantunani wrote:
Hi, I Just want to introduce you to the nu-rumba from Bantunani http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Bantunani Awesome Afrogroove..listen the hit Blackninja
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neverneverrand wrote:
Every now and then you are fortunate to come across something that goes beyond interestingly different and is exciting to the soul. Tinariwen is it.
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ammaag wrote:
music traditionel femme touareg de kidal
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BarbaraMuerdter wrote:
Here are some pictures from the show in Berlin: http://popkontext.de/Homepage/fotos_tinariwen.htm
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allforcarrie wrote:
wow! amazing!
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theironlung2 wrote:
Saw them last night in Cardiff. Unspeakably good
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Echilion wrote:
Very good
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corazonmani wrote:
Just another example of the incredible variety of African music
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swanntje wrote:
last night, the gig in Brussels was just ....awesome, thanks!!!!
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tomwf wrote:
just discovered these guys - awesome stuff
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loudyloudy wrote:
Everything Tinariwen creates is incredible
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toy-maker wrote:
why are some things not called "world music" if everything in the world is world music
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CinemaGuitar wrote:
Im finding myself strangely drawn in to Tinariwen.
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hiperwlt wrote:
peccato solo per i testi. che vibrazioni!
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mile_os wrote:
Woooooooooo!!!!
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GHELIX wrote:
hmmmm :)
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Crawtachio wrote:
Thawah.
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LucaBrasiXL wrote:
such a beastly sound. love these guys, and may they find what they are looking for. Long live Tinariwen!
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Billy_Davey wrote:
they were brilliant in glastonbury.
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Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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Tinariwen
Highline Ballroom, New York, United States
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