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- Summary: The fourth full-length release from Mali desert blues band Songhoy Blues was recorded with producer Paul Chandler.
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- Record Label: Transgressive Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, International, Desert Blues
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UncutJan 15, 2025With what Garba Toure terms their Afro-rock'n'roll dialled down, Paul Chandler and the band's co-production deploys their epic cast as distinct elements in ultimately communal music. The studio sounds packed yet with sufficient space for individual contribution. [Feb 2025, p.38]
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Jan 15, 2025Whether you’re a fan of the desert blues sound or new to it, Songhoy Blues has delivered an infectious, comprehensive take on the music infused with tradition.
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Jan 15, 2025On Héritage, they go back to the source, and prove there’s plenty of life to be celebrated. [Jan 2025, p.105]
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MojoJan 15, 2025Héritage is a triumphant return, a complete rewriting of what their purpose and apprach were a decade ago. [Feb 2015, p.85]
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Jan 17, 2025Héritage sounds unlike any other Songhoy Blues release, and it's every bit as skillfully crafted and powerful.
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Jan 17, 2025Overall, this is yet another impressive piece of work, full of spark and wonder.
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Jan 22, 2025Héritage will no doubt further boost their already strong credentials. There may be elements of familiarity here but there’s also a freshness and sense of integrated cohesion. In short, it shows them to be one of the best in their field, having lost none of their power despite on this occasion dialling down their sound.