Etran Finatawa - Desert Crossroads
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Artist: Etran FinatawaEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2008-04-22
Music Label: Riverboat
Soundtracks:
- Saghmar N Nanna - Etran Finatawa, Khamidoune, Ghalita
- Kel Tamasheck - Etran Finatawa, Khamidoune, Ghalita
- Iguefan - Etran Finatawa, Anivolla, Alhoussei
- Tea Ceremony I - Etran Finatawa, Khamidoune, Ghalita
- Jama'aare - Etran Finatawa, Agonla, Bammo
- Tekana - Etran Finatawa, Khamidoune, Ghalita
- Ganyo Maada - Etran Finatawa, Bouga, Bagui
- Soto - Etran Finatawa, Khamidoune, Ghalita
- Asistan - Etran Finatawa, Anivolla, Alhoussei
- Bagui's Soundscape - Etran Finatawa, Bouga, Bagui
- Gaynaako - Etran Finatawa, Bouga, Bagui
- Alghalem Taxat - Etran Finatawa, Khamidoune, Ghalita
- Tea Ceremony II - Etran Finatawa, Traditional
- Amidinine - Etran Finatawa, Anivolla, Alhoussei
- Naanaaye - Etran Finatawa, Traditional
- Tea Ceremony II (Isserien) - Etran Finatawa, Khamidoune, Ghalita
Music reviews of Desert Crossroads
Music Review: An Oasis at the Crossroads
Rating: 5 Stars
"Desert Crossroads" is an oasis in the sands of music. Etran Finatawa of Niger unites the Touareg (the legendary "blue men" of the Sahara) with the Wodaabe. There's electrifying guitar wedded to the sounds of the calabash. "Desert Crossroads" is a fertile musical union between two nomadic peoples.
"Kel Tamasheck",an ode to the Touareg people,has rocking,bluesy guitar reminiscent of Mali's Tinariwen.
"Jama'aare" is a rhythmic,pulsing anthem to bringing people together. "Tekana" is a trancey ode to the beauty of the desert. The songs aren't the usual fluff fare: they are about keeping ancient cultures alive, respecting family, care for the environment. Unlike Tinariwen, Etran Finatawa is more primal and ritualistic. The rhythms of the calabash and the Touareg percussion bring a state of contemplation. "Bagui's Soundscape" evokes an encounter with the elaborately dressed Wodaabe in the desert. The three spare acoustic "Tea Ceremony" are as stark as a Zen sand garden.... in the depths of Africa. "Alaghalem Taxat" is an electrifying plea to preserve the beauty of Nature as desertification threatens to overtake it.
"Desert Crossroads" is a powerful, primal work. It's stark contrast to the usual overproduced, fluffy pop fare. Etran Finatawa powerfully summons the desert through their music. Close your eyes, and listen to the sound of the dunes.
Description of Desert Crossroads
Among the grasslands of the Sahel and the shifting dunes of the Sahara desert, two legendary nomadic peoples, the Wodaabe and Tuareg, are joined together in the raunchy guitars and haunting voices of Etran Finatawa. As the winds of change cast uncertainty over their nomadic lifestyle, both cultures are at a crossroads. Etran Finatawa reflect on their roots, with a nostalgia and warmth that mirrors the majesty of their desert home.General CDs
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