Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin - Ali (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP (Jade) at the ripe age of

at the ripe age of 34

1977 was included in NME’s 500 best albums of all time

Furious alt-rock anthems combine across the record with jangle pop and ambient noise

The bomb squad's artistry is the keynote to the hard

written by prominent music critic

Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin - Ali (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP (Jade) at the ripe age ofAli Farka Toure trekked the world, bringing his beloved Malian music to the masses. Dubbed the African John Lee Hooker, one could hear strong connections between the two; both employed a bluesy style of play with gritty textures that elicit calm and fury in equal measure. While the influence of Black blues music prevailed, Toure created a West African blend of 'desert blues' that garnered Grammy awards and widespread reverence. Though he transcended