Group

Songhoy Blues

Songhoy Blues is a desert blues music group from Timbuktu, Mali. The band was formed in Bamako after being forced to leave their homes during the civil conflict and the imposition of Sharia law. The band released its debut album, Music in Exile, via Transgressive Records on February 23, 2015, while Julian Casablancas' Cult Records partnered with Atlantic Records to release the album in North Ameri…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
Mali
Founded
2012
Genres
Labels
Transgressive Records
Fat Possum Records
Last updated: July 8th, 2020