Tinariwen

Next generation of Mali musicians face a country that won’t let them perform

Mali is in the throes of an uprising between the country’s Islamic fundamentalists and its nomadic, indigenous Tuareg people. The Islamists are on top and have banned all “non-devotional” music. And that’s totally upended what was once a vibrant music scene.

The music has died in northern Mali as Islamic extremists exert control

Arts, Culture & Media

In Northern Mali, a Slow Recovery After Islamic Extremists are Pushed out

Global Politics

Music Heard on Air for January 4, 2013

Music Heard on Air
The World

Music in Northern Mali is Silenced by Islamist Extremists

Lifestyle & Belief

Music Heard on The Air, Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Music Heard on Air

Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Artists featured are Tinariwen, Ragheb Alama, Sous le Soleil, and AfroCubism.

Music Heard on Air for June 27, 2012

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for June 27, 2012. Artists featured are: Mocean Worker, Tinariwen, AfroCubism, Major Boys, feat. Aurelia.

Music Heard on Air for June 18, 2012

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for June 18, 2012. Artists featured are: Telepath, Kaouding Cissoko, Seckou Keita Skq, Ra Traore, Anouar Barhem, Tinariwen.

Sounds of the Malawi Mouse Boys

Arts, Culture & Media

Grammy award-winning producer Ian Brennan brought recognition to the northern Mali group, Tinariwen and is now looking to do the same for the Malawi Mouse Boys.

Kiran Ahluwalia Covers ‘Mustt Mustt’ at Festival of the Desert

Arts, Culture & Media

Kiran Ahluwalia performed one of the big hits by legendary Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan with Tinariwen at the Festival in the Desert.