2025-08-28
Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin - Ali
Original release: 2022
This album is a tribute to Ali Farka Touré (Vieux Farka Touré’s father) and, while I was aware of him, I never heard much of his music before coming across this album. The mix of Khruangbin’s chill, low-key, world-funky style and Ali’s compositions is just perfect. Khruangbin’s backing makes Ali’s compositions and his son’s playing even more dynamic than they already were.
It is a groovy pleasure from start to end, and I am sure Ali would have loved every second of it.
Listen
- Tongo Barra: https://youtu.be/k86B0gxCnE4
- Diarabi: https://youtu.be/Ls7o_X4O6ho