6: SONGHOY BLUES – MUSIC IN EXILE
Songhoy Blues first came to my attention at The Green Man Festival in August and the
energy of this Malian foursome is raucous and infectious, causing smiles to
spontaneously erupt on faces and for normally static feet to involuntarily
dance. This is Afro rock straight from the heart and they have a back-story
which more than justifies the name of their LP. They are musical nomads. My
understanding of the lyrics is zero which goes to show that music is about
spirit, vibe and the power to move you. The band is tight and the guitarist
just blows me away. His powers are immense. With this, their first album,
Songhoy Blues are no longer in exile and it will be exciting to see how they
develop and where they go to next. It should be a journey well worth taking...
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