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Desert Crossroads

~ Etran Finatawa

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Audio CD (28 April 2008)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Riverboat / World Music Network
ASIN: B0012GJGX8
Other Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Financial Times, (David Honigmann), April 19, 2008
(4 stars) Laments the threatened nomadic culture, and the siren lure of the cities...the loose, loping grooves are a powerful counter.

The Guardian, (Robin Denselow), April 18, 2008
(4 stars) The best songs, like the sturdy and cheerfully melodic "Asistan", mix acoustic guitar, chanting and hand drums.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and beautiful, 2 May 2008

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Although ostensibly from Niger, this group do not recognise lines on the map and sing of their Taureg lifestyle with pride. That said the extensive sleeve notes prove that they have been exporting their music to all points of the compass so hopefully they will become better known than they are at the moment. Although not able to understand the lyrics, English translation is provided so you can effectively let the voice become another "instrument" and let the rhythms and moods flow over you. Inevitably compared to the slightly better known Tinariwen I find this album more mellow, as the rich mixture of indigenous percussion mixes with acoustic and electric guitar and bass to create a very pleasing wash of sound with vocal flourishes overlaid.

If you haven't tried West African music before this makes an excellent introduction. If you are already familiar with the rhythm of the Sahel then you really need to add this to your collection.

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