Bombino: High-Energy Sounds From 'Agadez,' Niger

Since the 1960s, the electric guitar has provided a bridge between international folk cultures and modern pop music. An example today is the singer and guitarist Bombino from Niger, whose album Agadez contains currents of blues and rock, along with traces of African folk.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/26/135540136/bombino-high-energy-sounds-from-agadez-niger?ft=1&f=1104

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