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Music Appreciation

The Polack MSgt

(13,186 posts) Fri Apr 16, 2021, 08:25 AM Apr 2021

Songhoy Blues, one of the best Hard Rock bands going, prove me wrong

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Songhoy Blues, one of the best Hard Rock bands going, prove me wrong (Original Post) The Polack MSgt Apr 2021 OP

Thanks for turning us on to this group. lark Apr 2021 #1

They are literally from Timbuktu The Polack MSgt Apr 2021 #2

I thought they might be from somewhere in Africa based on the background, but wasn't sure. lark Apr 2021 #3

Prove you wrong about what? jmbar2 Apr 2021 #4

lark

(23,094 posts)

1. Thanks for turning us on to this group.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 09:04 AM

Apr 2021

I say us because I'm "assuming" (dangerous, I know) that others haven't heard them before either. I really like their energy and the neat pauses in the syncopation, very good group for sure. Where are they from?

The Polack MSgt

(13,186 posts)

2. They are literally from Timbuktu

Reply to lark (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 09:13 AM

Apr 2021

When an Al Quaida/Daesh affiliated group took over that area in Mali and banned performing music, these guys escaped to Senegal.

I think they are back in Mali now.

lark

(23,094 posts)

3. I thought they might be from somewhere in Africa based on the background, but wasn't sure.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 09:15 AM

Apr 2021

I really do love their different beats, that's hard to do and they do it so effortlessly.

jmbar2

(4,874 posts)

4. Prove you wrong about what?

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 10:26 AM

Apr 2021

Fantastic! Great video too.

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