Name: Optimisme
Brand: Songhoy Blues

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FP17552

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-10-23

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Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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767981175522

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FP17552lp

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Heavyweight Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

767981175515

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Artist

Songhoy Blues

Genre US

African

Label US

Fat Possum

Songhoy Blues is a desert blues music group hailing from Timbuktu, Mali. With their infectious rhythms and soulful melodies, they have become one of the most prominent voices in the genre. Drawing inspiration from traditional Malian music as well as rock and roll influences, Songhoy Blues creates a unique sound that captivates audiences around the world.

Similar to other notable artists such as Imarhan, Oumou Sangaré, Les Amazones d'Afrique, and Boubacar Traoré, Songhoy Blues brings a fresh perspective to African music. Their powerful performances showcase their immense talent and passion for their craft.

With influences ranging from Ali Farka Touré to Tinariwen, Songhoy Blues continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be an African artist in today's global music scene. Whether you're a fan of traditional African sounds or simply appreciate great music, *Songhoy Blues* is an artist you won't want to miss.

Sons of Mali. Groundbreaking Artists. Refugees. Virtuosos. Survivors. Rock Stars. Unforgettable and undeniable, Songhoy Blues represent the future of African rock n’ roll and release their third album, Optimisme, out on Transgressive Records.

This 11-song, multilingual album marks a real musical breakthrough. Musically harder, steeped in deep traditions of classic Malian music and desert blues and fused with an urgent and super-charged sound of now, the album was produced by Matt Sweeney of beloved indie rockers Chavez, who’s worked with a host of celebrated artists including Johnny Cash, Run the Jewels, El-P, Cat Power and Will Oldham, and recorded and mixed by Daniel Schlett (The War on Drugs, Modest Mouse, GhostfaceKillah) in Brooklyn, NY.

Optimisme

Music US

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