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Vieux Farka Touré Salutes His Father Ali On New Album With Khruangbin.
Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré salutes his profoundly influential late father Ali with the help of Khruangbin on the artists’ upcoming collaborative album, Ali. The eight-track collection comprises material previously recorded and performed by Ali, the African desert blues pioneer who died in 2006 at age 66.
A beguiling blend of Vieux’s next-generation desert blues and Khruangbin’s gently psychedelic instrumental funk, Ali includes both well-known (“Lobbo” and “Diarabi,” the original version of which boasted a guest appearance by Ry Cooder) and hugely obscure (“
“I want this album to convey love,” Vieux says. “It is about the love that Ali brought into the world. It is about the love that I have for him and that Khruangbin has for his music. It is about pouring your love into something old to make it new again.”
“We made this album to honor Ali’s life and body of work,” the members of Khruangbin say. “We hope this collaboration enlightens more people to Ali’s musical legacy.”
