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From Africa Express to Songhoy Blues

Guy reveals why he loves Malian four piece Songhoy Blues and how they were influenced by Africa Express. Also featuring archive performances from Canned Heat and Ali Farke Tour茅.

In this episode Guy raves about the Malian four piece Songhoy Blues and reveals their baptism through the amazing Africa Express project, spearheaded by Damon Albarn.

Join Guy in Elbow鈥檚 studio to hear his thoughts on the band; their history, musical influences and the sound of the blues in northern Mali. There's also an exclusive clip from upcoming feature film, They Will Have To Kill Us First, which documents the struggle of Mali鈥檚 musicians as they fight for their right to sing, as well as Songhoy Blues working with Nick Zinner from Yeah Yeah Yeah鈥檚.

Guy is also joined by 大象传媒 6 Music鈥檚 Cerys Matthews who's a huge fan of Songhoy Blues. Cerys offers her unique and informed insight into their sound and influences and finds a gem of a live recording from the 大象传媒 archive.

The programme also features live performances from Canned Heat in 1968 and Ali Farke Tour茅 in 2004, as well as a live session form earlier this year of Songhoy Blues performing their new single.

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20 minutes

Music Played

  • Songhoy Blues

    Soubour

  • Songhoy Blues

    Al Hassidi Terei

  • Songhoy Blues

    Desert Melodie

  • Songhoy Blues

    Irganda

  • Canned Heat

    On The Road Again

  • Songhoy Blues

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

  • Songhoy Blues

    Nick

  • Ali Farka Tour茅

    Laylache

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Songhoy Blues
Performer Canned Heat
Performer Ali Farka Tour茅
Performer Guy Garvey
Performer Cerys Matthews
Producer Rachel Davies
Director Rachel Davies

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