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I shared some Andalusi #music the last time #Libya came up. This time we're going #Touareg (also #Tuareg, #Tawarek, etc.). The Touareg are traditionally groups of semi-nomadic pastoralists from the central #Sahara. They were eventually colonised by the French, however when many countries gained #independence the Touareg found that they were split up between half a dozen emerging nations, with them being a disadvantaged #minority, leading to various rebellions and conflicts concerning scarce resources and territorial disputes, including the quite recent 2nd Libyan civil war (2012-2020).
This is Tisnant An Chatma by Tamikrest. The #band formed in #Mali , however such national borders do not really apply here. Tamikrest is #Tamasheq and means "crossing, junction", but also "future". They make #Desert #Blues, also known as Saharan or #Berber #Rock. I *love* this #genre for its #rhythm, #melody and overall #fusion and communal feel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19hbkw0Xdps