Live Saharan blues with Daraa Tribes
Lopa Kothari takes us on a journey across dunes and oases with a live set from Daraa Tribes, recorded at Hootananny, London. Plus, new music from Airelle Besson and Lionel Suarez.
To brighten up this wintery evening, Lopa Kothari takes us on a journey across dunes and oases with a special extract from a recent live performance of Moroccan band Daraa Tribes recorded at Hootananny, in London. Since 2013, the group has been making music that blends Saharan blues influences with Amazigh traditional music.
Elsewhere in the show, lots of new music including tracks from French duo of trumpet player Airelle Besson and accordionist Lionel Suarez, Naples' group ±Ê²õ²â³¦³ó¨¦, and V?sen, a Swedish folk music band from Uppsala.
Produced by Silvia Malnati.
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