Should the day come when the whole world is at peace, Ali Farka Touré will resound from the loudspeakers of cargo bikes. The Malian musician has been releasing the sound that YOUNG PEOPLE might know best from the Filles de Illighadad for almost 60 years. Although they come from the neighbouring country, Niger, the vibe is, at least to Western ears, the same: trance-inducing folk music, both sedating and animating, a beautiful, balancing power that emanates from acoustic guitar, vocals and traditional accompanying instruments. The reissue of this, the green, self-titled album (there were a few of these in the 80s) comes now, digitally remastered from the OG tapes.
Ali Farka Toure – Green
