Tinariwen (Tamashek: ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ “empty places”) is a band of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. Formed in 1982, by the early 2000s Tinariwen had gained a following in the world music community by frequently playing at international music festivals.
Amassakoul — Tinariwen from Live 8 Eden Africa Calling
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