Vieux Farka Touré
Winterfuse Dag 1
Vieux Farka Touré’s Malian desert blues.
Vieux Farka Touré is one of the leading guitarists of his generation. The son of legendary musician Ali Farka Touré, he builds on a rich musical heritage while forging a distinctive voice of his own. Nicknamed the “Hendrix of the Sahara”, his virtuosic guitar playing blends Malian traditions with influences from rock, blues and Latin American music.
Renowned for his electrifying live performances, Vieux Farka Touré has become an international audience favourite. He has collaborated with artists such as Khruangbin, Dave Matthews, John Scofield and Idan Raichel, and performed at the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
At the same time, his music remains deeply rooted in Mali. With every album, he explores new musical directions while preserving his father’s legacy and supporting his homeland’s cultural heritage through the Ali Farka Touré Foundation.
During WinterFuse, Vieux Farka Touré brings the hypnotic power of desert blues to DE SINGEL: deeply rooted in tradition, irresistibly groovy and unmistakably contemporary.
Renowned for his electrifying live performances, Vieux Farka Touré has become an international audience favourite. He has collaborated with artists such as Khruangbin, Dave Matthews, John Scofield and Idan Raichel, and performed at the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
At the same time, his music remains deeply rooted in Mali. With every album, he explores new musical directions while preserving his father’s legacy and supporting his homeland’s cultural heritage through the Ali Farka Touré Foundation.
During WinterFuse, Vieux Farka Touré brings the hypnotic power of desert blues to DE SINGEL: deeply rooted in tradition, irresistibly groovy and unmistakably contemporary.