group ~Tinariwen
album ~Aman Iman (Water is Life)
Song ~Matadjem Yinmixan
Why All This Hate Between You? (Matadjem Yinmixan)
"Why all this hate between you which you teach your children?
The world looks at you and surpasses your understanding
You who resemble neither a Westerner nor an Arab
Your faith in the tribes blinds you to the truth
Even if God were to send a blessing down for you to share
With a friend, they will only betray your confidence"
Tinariwen are musicians of the Touareg people of Western Sahara. It is easy to find the roots of much of contemporary American music, that gumbo stew which traces so much to western Africa, in Tinariwen's sound. I was fascinated with this band in 2013 and it was wonderful to find them again. I find this song deeply spiritual and moving. The slinky, syncopated rhythms curl up around my soul. Tinariwen are soul rebels.
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pic - Mill Bay Beach Aurora 1-15-23