Tinariwen are a Mali band that play a style known as Assouf, African Blues, Tamashek Guitar or Desert Guitar... but African Blues is probably the best description. "Cler Achel" is from their 2007 album 'Aman Iman'. Their previous album 'Amassakoul' gained a lot of international interest and 'Aman Iman' was the icing on the cake. The release of that album saw them being praised by famous musicians, from Robert Plant and Thom Yorke, to Brian Eno and Henry Rollins. One listen to "Cler Achel" and you'll realise what all the fuss was about. They easily fit in with Blues fans as much as World Music fans... and even Indie Rock fans. They play a lot of traditional instruments from the West African area, but it is the guitar playing that draws you in.
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