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I know there are fans here, but to my knowledge, no dedicated thread.
For those not in the know:
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Tishoumaren (ⵜⵉⵛⵓⵎⴰⵔⴻⵏ in Neo-Tifinagh script) or assouf,[1] internationally known as desert blues, is a style of music from the Sahara region of northern and west Africa. Critics describe the music as a fusion of blues and rock music with Tuareg, Malian or North African music.[2] Various other terms are used to describe it[1] including desert rock, Saharan rock,[3] Takamba,[2] Mali blues,[4] Tuareg rock[5] or simply "guitar music".[6] The style has been pioneered by Tuareg musicians in the Sahara region, particularly in Mali, Niger, Libya, Western Sahara, Algeria, Burkina Faso and others.[7]
Just getting into it a little bit more recently. Some favorites:
Mdou Moctar - "Afrique Victime"
Bombino - Imuhar
Normally they don't seem to be very strong vocally, but dang, they can play them guitars.
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Desert blues (tishoumaren, Tuareg rock)
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