Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin - Ali (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP (Jade) written by prominent music critic

written by prominent music critic

1977 was included in NME’s 500 best albums of all time

and even more personal

‘Con todo el mundo’ (With all the world)

at the ripe age of 34

Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin - Ali (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP (Jade) written by prominent music criticAli Farka Toure trekked the world, bringing his beloved Malian music to the masses. Dubbed the African John Lee Hooker, one could hear strong connections between the two; both employed a bluesy style of play with gritty textures that elicit calm and fury in equal measure. While the influence of Black blues music prevailed, Toure created a West African blend of 'desert blues' that garnered Grammy awards and widespread reverence. Though he transcended