VIEUX FARKA TOURé & KHRUANGBIN - ALI Green Day that we let the music

that we let the music open up and slow down in contrast to previous records “ not in terms of tempo but rather overall movement

The single “Now That You’re Gone

“This is the most personal record I’ve made

These songs are flash-lit Polaroids

VIEUX FARKA TOURé & KHRUANGBIN - ALI Green Day that we let the musicAli 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