Does this sound like American music?

vasleta · 11-06-2015, 08:52 AM

I can't quite put my finger on which song it reminds me of. The song is called "Imidiwan Ahi Sigdim", and can be found on youtube or Spotify.

Mr. Charlie · 11-06-2015, 08:55 AM

It's Malian music. The band is called Tinariwen and their style is known as desert blues. I have one of their albums (I forget which) but they're really good.

vasleta · 11-06-2015, 08:59 AM

I know that, but I wanted to confirm it is an original piece. I've found amazing foreign music before which turned out to be copycats of an American song.

Mr. Charlie · 11-06-2015, 09:01 AM

I've no idea, but they're a well known act so it shouldn't be too difficult to find out.

vasleta · 11-23-2015, 02:27 PM

I just noticed that this song has an almost eerie similarity to "The Humming" in Enya's new album (Dark Sky Island). Did Enya copy Tinariwen?

misspoptart · 11-24-2015, 10:48 AM

I think it's a coincidence, Vasleta.

I don't hear the similarity at all.

stingo · 01-15-2016, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vasleta

I know that, but I wanted to confirm it is an original piece. I've found amazing foreign music before which turned out to be copycats of an American song.

I'd think it goes both ways (Vanilla Ice's Ice, Ice Baby and Queen's Under Pressure) - thing is, are they plagiarizing, or paying homage, making a reference or covering a tune?

11-06-2015, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
vasleta Groupie Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 6	Does this sound like American music? I can't quite put my finger on which song it reminds me of. The song is called "Imidiwan Ahi Sigdim", and can be found on youtube or Spotify.

11-06-2015, 08:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	It's Malian music. The band is called Tinariwen and their style is known as desert blues. I have one of their albums (I forget which) but they're really good.

11-06-2015, 08:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
vasleta Groupie Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 6	I know that, but I wanted to confirm it is an original piece. I've found amazing foreign music before which turned out to be copycats of an American song.

11-06-2015, 09:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	I've no idea, but they're a well known act so it shouldn't be too difficult to find out.

11-23-2015, 02:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
vasleta Groupie Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 6	I just noticed that this song has an almost eerie similarity to "The Humming" in Enya's new album (Dark Sky Island). Did Enya copy Tinariwen?

11-24-2015, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
misspoptart gimme gimme Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: istanbul Posts: 897	I think it's a coincidence, Vasleta. I don't hear the similarity at all.