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The "Hendrix of the Sahara," Vieux Farka Touré was born in Niafunké, Mali, in 1981, the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré. Vieux's self-titled debut album, released by World Village in 2007, pays homage to his father and follows Ali's musical tradition, giving new versions of the West African music that is echoed in American blues. On subsequent records, Vieux branches out and presents his own sound: while remaining true to the roots of his father's music, he uses elements of rock, Latin music, and other African influences.When the COVID pandemic hit in 2020 and all touring ground to a halt, Vieux stayed focused on his craft. He worked tirelessly in the studio to record his debut album for World Circuit Records/BMG, the prestigious UK-based record label with whom his father recorded and released most of his own work. The resulting album, Les Racines (released June 2022), sees Vieux masterfully return to the deep roots of the Desert Blues music that his father introduced to the world and Vieux spent most of his career to date exploring, experimenting with, and expanding.
2022 also saw the release of a long-awaited collaborative album between Vieux and Houston-based psych-rock superstars Khruangbin, called Ali, on which the artists join forces to pay homage to Ali Farka Toure by reimagining eight of his songs together. The album was an instant hit across the globe, getting millions of streams, overwhelming critical acclaim, and even earning the praise of Sir Elton John who called it "one of the albums of the year - absolutely wonderful music." With each new project, Vieux broadens his horizons, embraces new challenges, and further cements his reputation as one of the world's most talented and innovative musicians.
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