THE SOULFUL SOUND OF THE SAHARA’S YOUNG GENERATION
Raised amidst rebellion and exile, Bombino’s blazing guitar transports Tuareg traditions into the future.Already a superstar in the Tuareg community, with the release of Agadez on Cumbancha Discovery (April 18th in Europe and April 19th in North America), Bombino’s stature as one of Africa’s hottest young guitarists will be revealed to the world.
Just thirty years old, Bombino has earned renown throughout the Sahara for his guitar wizardry, and his bootleg tapes are traded among music fans in the region like illicit treasures. Some of Bombino’s early and live recordings have made their way into the hands of enthusiasts in the West, and in 2006 Bombino traveled to California with the band Tidawt to record with Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones.
He even served as Angelina Jolie’s guide to the region when she visited a few years ago. His Casanova good looks, enigmatic charisma and natural charm have endeared him to his fans, and his compelling life story and socially conscious songs led him to be the subject of an award-winning new documentary film, Agadez, the Music & the Rebellion, that is currently making the rounds of film festivals in the U.S. and Europe.
Catch him Live at the following events…
Fri 09-Sep-11 South Africa Johannesburg Arts Alive Festival
Sat 10-Sep-11 Zimbabwe Harare Manenberg Book Café
Sun 11-Sep-11 Kenya Nairobi Sarakasi Dome
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