Being a Moroccan, a country that breathes Tichumaren, Folk, Gnawa and Fusion, seeing Tinariwen on KEXP is a very pleasing thing ! Awesome band.

0:13 Cler Achel 5:04 Timadrit in Sahara 9:19 Tahalamot 12:40 Chaghaybou

no matter what they're singing I don't understand a word but they're songs & music touches your spirit Great band.. thanks from Saudi Arabia

music unites people

The bassist is something else. I mean, c'mon playing bass upside down, wow how awesome is that, just pure genius, bro puuuure genius

"the song is about someone who goes out into the desert until night" -- living in a desert on the other side of the world and not understanding a word of the lyrics, it absolutely makes sense. The constant droning heat, harsh dry air, and beat of lengthy transport across wide meandering stretches of arid land are captured in a sound that nearly paralells the beauty of the enviornment it's written about.

رغم اني لا افهم اللغة الاغنية لكن الايقع والاداء عالمي في قمة روعة مستمتع جدا بالمسيقة ابوالدفاع الطيب من السودان ....الخرطوم

I don't understand a thing they say ,but I'm playing this for the 3'rd time today.They are different, original , fresh ,I love it !

I've been listening to this all day since I discovered it this morning.

the bassist is freakin awesome!

I feel my inner african when I hear this. Its like the original blues music man. My Moroccan teacher always bragged about how the root of american music is actually from the Gnawa and a lot of traditional Berber and Sahel music.

This group came into my radar a few years back and I absolutely love their stripped down spacious sound. It's hypnotic, haunting, and they can really jam. One can also hear the power in their lyrics and this is another fine example of how music is truly a universal language. I came across the show in Seattle too late to make it but hoping I can catch them live someday.

so proud of you my brothers ❤️🇩🇿 يعطيكم الصحة شرفتونا ⁦❣️⁩⁦❣️⁩

After watching this, my dream is to be a professional clapper

Sweet jesus christ, I freaking love KEXP.

I like how they rotate instruments and vocal duties, a true band.

Fair play to KEXP. They get the creme da la creme to do live sets. Love tinariwen. Fantastic.

that bass player though!

Solid bass.

I think it is a song of lament and loneliness, their sound is sublime. Thanks for posting, KEXP

I Don't understand what they are talking but I am addicted listening them almost every week. Music is realy a world language no matter who u are

This is why I love KEXP.. You can put em on in the background while ya work and get something from the whole world.. love it!

Formally established in 1982 at a festival in Algiers by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib Alhassan ag Touhami and fire Intayaden, Taghreft Tinariwen, which means tamasheq "nation building" has played an important role during the Tuareg rebellion 1990s, spreading messages of hope and resistance to their compatriots. Originally, the three friends are playing on an acoustic guitar they share, before meeting an orchestra of Tuareg musicians, voice of the Hoggar singing in Arabic and offer to Ibrahim his first electric guitar. In Tamanrasset, they give concerts accompanied by three women. After this period of exile in Algeria, Ibrahim, Intayeden Alhassan meet Alhousseini Abdoulahi ag, ag Kedhou Ossad Mohammed said "Japanese" in the training camps in Libya. The group is expanding its new members. Lorsqu'éclate rebellion in 1990, they returned to Mali with weapons in hand and slung guitars. They then find themselves integrated into the Popular Movement of Azawad under the command of Iyad ag Ghali to help them finance the purchase of musical instruments.

Who are the 87 people that don't like this?! I'd like to put them all in a room and ask them to write a 1,000 word essay on why they dislike this music.

Listening to music sung in an original language of man is quite relaxing. The melodies and rhythmic tones has a calming effect on the brain.

Très local et moderne à la fois. une invitation au voyage et à la découverte.J'aime beaucoup

Those bass grooves are so catchy. Love it!

cant stop listening for some reason. love the blues-y feeling in the sound

reminds me of ali farka toure, i love the blues/world vibe

This comments section gives me hope for humanity :)

Can't help but groove to these jams - a MUST SEE live.

loving the vibe.. their passion retained the bands progress despite lot of difficulties they faced..

KEXP THANK YOU from Bali. I'm starving over here for original music . Thank you thank you thank you

Reminds me of Putumayo World Music. please do more!

He is literally playing the bass upside down... low E is on the bottom and high E is on the top.... fucking rad@@

much gratitude and respect to you for posting the precious Tinariwen for all to see and hear--- recently saw Tinariwen live and look forward to the next time-i Love this band- Thank you Tinariwen

This is blues at its purest

All their music is great, but I especially love Water is Life. The song Ahimana still brings tears to my eyes.

Music goes beyond any border and barrier. It's a language that touches hearts and souls! Much love from Cali!

Tinariwen (en touareg: « ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ »; du tamasheq, « les déserts », pluriel de ténéré) est un groupe de musique, originaire de Tessalit dans la région de Kidal au nord du Mali, dans l'Adrar des Ifoghas[1],[2],[3]. Leur musique, assouf, qui signifie en tamasheq la solitude, la nostalgie, fait la synthèse entre le blues, le rock et la musique traditionnelle touareg. C'est ce que l'on peut appeler le blues touareg, car comme le blues, il a été créé dans l'exil et la souffrance. Les deux leaders du groupe sont Ibrahim ag Alhabib « Abraybone » et Alhousseini ag Abdoulahi « Abdallah », mais il faut considérer Tinariwen comme une grande famille d'artistes touareg, un mouvement culturel et un courant musical. Les Tinariwen ne constituent pas une formation figée, les artistes y participent à leur guise. Certains, comme Mohamed ag Itlal dit le «Japonais», contribuent à l'aventure grâce à leurs compositions, mais ne souhaitent pas venir faire les tournées mondiales.

It's amazing how without understanding the lyrics, I still feel the music moving me. Love it.

when i close my eyes i can travel miles away just listening to them.

That's the GNAWI AFRICAN SPIRIT ! BIG UP (y) Greetin' from ALGERIA ~

I saw these guys play in Brooklyn about 2 years ago and it was honestly amazing....the crowd was going nuts. I went by myself and had the best time ever.

Love this, thx for posting. Love the upside down bass, the drummer's lighter, eagle eye cherry looking dude, the grooves, just everything - much appreciation from the other side of the globe~

I saw them in Ecuador... they are amazing...!!! and yes Music is the language of the soul... unites souls

Absolutely brilliant. This is exotic, high-quality, interesting and well-recorded and played live music. Thanks to Tinariwen and KEXP both.

Love the music and I want to be in the Sahara. The band is doing well and they deserve the success.

This is awesome! Gotta thank The Growlers for turning me on to this group.

That 4/4 timing that speaks directly to our ancestral tribal soul. Love it.

beautiful!! thank you KEXP for introducing great music to the world.

been listening to them for a few years now amazing!!!!!!!! and thank you so much Lion! for introducing me to this :D truly amazing music!

this music rises the spirit....BLESSED!

These guys have such a great sound, loved it from the first note!

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So good. We had privilege of seeng them in Knoxville on their first US tour. Hoping for another one soon! Safe travels Tinariwen!!!

KEXP is forever expanding minds musically. Thanks!

Beautiful line of bass on the first song. Great music.

bass is sick!@ clean guitar tones are awesome. Vocals are so sweet. Good stuff!

So soothing and mystical, resonates in my heart and transports me.

Brings me back to my Peace Corps days, thank you KEXP! So glad I found this channel

I love this group, it was a pleasure to see it "live" Thank you for sharing.

I GOT TO MEET THESE GUYS AT SXSW

these guys should do a show in Brazil. Here're missing authenticity

It sounds like a mélange of traditional Maghrebi music and blues. Thank you! Merci à tous!

I just love this band. Tuaregs are great people. And musically gifted.

I just want to be present at ONE live performance before I leave this world

absolutely wonderful

i really love this band because they're from Azawad and we share with them the fight for freedom long live western sahara and Azawad

Just like the desert, pure music.

That Bass is Pure Seduction!!!

Love, love, love Tinariwen! Found them some years ago by way of Robert Plant, ever the restless musical wanderer.... ♥

such a magical sound

Oh man, this is marvelous. Keep that music wheel spinning, KEXP.

These guys are amazing!

damn I didn't know that there is such a music like this I'm glad I discovered this band cheers from Texas

I wish I could understand the lyrics, the music and singing both are very captivating and beautiful. Greetings from Cambridge Md , USA....

Wow. They put off an amazing vibe!

It goes to show that, music is universal.

An amazing inspiring groovy music. I totally love it!

This radio is AMAZING!!!! Thank you very much!!!

my respect to kexp , pour voir ce groupe bien connu en france, really great to see

I saw them here in Brazil and I should say they are great live!

the bass line is just amazing

Wow! Imagine warm nights beach parties bonfire cool 60's vibe. It's like...raises your spirit...so cool!

I cant stress how amazing this is. This is amazing. Amazing. Awesome

This was such an interesting performance. i really dig their music. aweomse video. thank you again, kexp. and thank you, Tinariwen.

You dont have to understand the language to feel the music in your soul. I love how they wear their normal garb's even in that hot studio !!!

Tina are simply delightful. ..

blues belongs to noone and to everyone, Africa is the craddle of humanity but pentatonics scales come from all over the world....

I know nothing about this genre, the band or even what the hell they're singing... but damn these guys are tight. That rhythm section is so good!

I don't even know what the hell they're saying but I still absolutely love this!

Stumbled across this and it has a great vibe!

Such wonderful music!

beautifull. c'est tres beau. merci bcp!

Beautiful Music !! Great Job! Keep going guys! -- From Buenos Aires

Extraordinary algerian musical héritage ... Very diverse ... 👏👏👏

Espectacular.

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