The Tuareg collective will play seven dates across both countries next February and March, from Hobart to Taranaki.
The Tuareg collective will play seven dates across both countries next February and March, from Hobart to Taranaki.
Graceland drew global attention for South Africa, but its lead single was built entirely in New York, shaped by a party mix-up and a midlife crisis.
The 1989 album closed a pivotal decade of transnational collaboration, pulling Okinawan folk, Senegalese vocals, and a Rolling Stones cover into a singular vision.
The duo treat roots as material that must be lifted and set alight. Across nine tracks they build a sound in which voices, percussion and electronics transform each other without losing their distinct character.
During a career-spanning set at the Blue Note in Hollywood, Wyclef Jean revealed plans to release seven genre-specific albums this year, each with seven tracks.