Amatssou

Much has been written about Tinariwen's resilience.

In the decade and a half since their North American "breakthrough" LP, Aman Iman: Water Is Life, Tinariwen has earned a reputation as "music...

Amatssou by Tinariwen album review: the Saharan 'desert blues' pioneers incorporate country textures into their distinctive sound

Tinariwen link Nashville and North Africa on 'Amatssou' in ways well suited to a definition of outlaw country that includes their rebellious rock.

Tuareg superstars explore the shared sensibilities between their desert blues and the music of the rural USA. Review by Guy Oddy