Tinariwen - Cler Achel

Here's one of my favourite Tinariwen songs, "Cler Achel" from the 2007 album Aman Iman. The Malian Tuareg's trademark desert blues conjures images of Saharan nights, bonfires, camels and statuesque warrior-like musicians who for a time have substituted their weapons for instruments. It's fascinating stuff and beautiful music.

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