Perhaps the purest exponents of desert blues are Tinariwen. The band’s backstory is the stuff of legend – members of the loose collective fought in the Mali Civil War during the Nineties, and tales of the Tuareg musicians going into battle with both Kalashnikovs and guitars slung over their backs are legion. Their sound is unique – layered guitars interweaving with call and response vocals, handclaps and female throat singers.
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Jorieke Rutgers playing her wonderful sounding Swedish nyckelharpa, Fantastic Utrecht medieval festival, Park Transwijk, Utrecht, The Netherlands, August 21, 2010.
Ever since the Germanic-Nordic group met at a Viking re-enactment society, they have aimed to ‘amplify history’ – powered by lavish costumes and knowing theatricality
We've shown you many strange and different musical instruments, but there are always more to be discovered. Here are some that you won't find in your average high school orchestra, unless you want to introduce them to the class yourself!1.
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Canadian harpist and pianist Loreena McKennitt is bringing her unique sounds to the Segerstrom Center.
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