Desert Blues (Imported) - Desert Blues (Imported)

'The Rough Guide to Desert Blues' is a brilliant overview of the Desert Blues, from across the Sahara. Driving guitar riffs and virtuoso musicianship combined with tales of exile, persecution and isolation. Featuring the superstars of the Desert Blues including Tinariwen, Bassekou Kouyate and the late great Ali Farka Tour�. Comes accompanied by a FREE bonus CD by Etran Finatawa - 'Introducing'. Etran Finatawa combine the rich, nomadic cultures of the Tuareg and Wodaabe people from the West African country of Niger - a region that for thousands of years has served as a crossroads between the Arabs of North Africa and the sub-Saharan traditions. Etran Finatawa blend traditional instruments with electric guitars, combining the polyphonic songs of the Wodaabe people with modern arrangements, transporting you to the Sahara with their evocative sound.