Songhoy Blues
Founded: 2012
Location: Mali
Songhoy Blues is a desert blues music group from Timbuktu, Mali. The band was formed in Bamako after being forced to leave their homes during the civil conflict and the imposition of Sharia law. The band released its debut album, Music in Exile, via Transgressive Records on February 23, 2015, while Julian Casablancas' Cult Records partnered with Atlantic Records to release the album in North America in March 2015. The group is one of the principal subjects of the documentary film They Will Have To Kill Us First.
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Album Review: Songhoy Blues - Resistance
"The grooves are infectious, venomous even."
Escaping Civil War To Make Music
"Even in the darkest times we knew we couldn't stop playing music, even if it was dangerous, even if it was difficult."
Songhoy Blues Add Sydney Bluesfest Sideshow
They'll be playing at City Recital Hall as part of their headline tour.
Songhoy Blues Join 2016 Bluesfest Sideshow Roster
The Malian outfit's debut Australian voyage just got a little bigger
Bluesfest Release Star-Studded First Line-Up For 2016
Mark it in your calendar
Album Review: Songhoy Blues -- Music In Exile
"This is one African group you don’t need a goatee to appreciate."
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