Folk Bands and Artists
Vieux Farka Touré
http://www.vieuxfarkatoure.com
Often referred to as ´The Hendrix of the Sahara´, Vieux Farka Touré is one of the greatest living exponents of guitar Desert Blues
Hailing from Niafunké, Mali, he is the son the late Malian guitar legend Ali Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré - Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Mamadou Kone - Drums/Calabash
Valery ´Valess´ Assouan - Bass
Vieux’s father would sadly never experience his son’s high-energy live sets, his effortless speed and dexterity on the fretboard, or the effect on audiences of his palpable on-stage charisma and luminous smile.
Increasingly recognised as one of the most innovative and exciting guitarists on the planet, Vieux Farka Touré’s new album is released in June – a mix of impressively diverse styles, covering dance-friendly desert rock, reggae and electric funk to haunting grooves, pulsing acoustic desert blues, as well a touch of melancholic beauty.
