Toure, Vieux Farka & Khruangbin - Ali Ceremonials

Toure, Vieux Farka & Khruangbin - Ali CeremonialsAli Farka Tour 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, Tour created a West African blend of 'desert blues' that garnered Grammy awards and widespread reverence. Though he transcended

Mother's Milk "turned the tide and transformed the band from underground funk-rocking rappers to mainstream bad boys with seemingly very little effort"

Having sometimes thought this record wasn't quite finished

Needing a new drummer

Karen Peris

But after what seems like unforgivable damage

a cover of the tracks "Hello Skinny" and "Constantinople" by The Residents

Spencer Thomson (guitar

4 New Mississippi Flag

New Zealand and more

3 Not Fazed

Decades and several musical evolutions later

3 Dedicated to Sergio