Khruangbin & Vieux Farka Toure: Ali Vinyl LP Audio-Technica Replacement Stylus Emerging in the mid-eighties under

Emerging in the mid-eighties under the wing of The Pastels’ Stephen McRobbie

tape looped voices

the collaborative effort from White Material vets Galcher Lustwerk and Alvin Aronson

who recorded a number of sides for Dootone Records

Khruangbin & Vieux Farka Toure: Ali Vinyl LP Audio-Technica Replacement Stylus Emerging in the mid-eighties under"Ali Farka Tour trekked the world, bringing his beloved Malian music to the masses. Dubbed 'the African John Lee Hooker,' one could hear strong connections between the two; both employed a bluesy style of play with gritty textures that elicit calm and fury in equal measure. While the influence of Black blues music prevailed, Tour created a West African blend of 'desert blues' that garnered Grammy awards and widespread reverence. Though he transcended