Tassili is the fifth album by the Tuareg-Berber band Tinariwen, recorded in Tassili n'Ajjer, an Algerian national park in 2011. The album marked a major departure from previous recordings. The producer, Ian Brennan, stated that it "was the least overdubbed, most live, band-centric and song-oriented record they have done.”
Tassili (album)
Alhassane Ag Touhami (center) and Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni (right) performing with Tinariwen in Vienna, 2011.
Tinariwen is a collective of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara region of northern Mali. Considered pioneers of desert blues, the group's guitar-driven style combines traditional Tuareg and African music with Western rock music. They have released nine albums since their formation and have toured internationally.
Tinariwen performing in Nuremberg, 2010
Ibrahim Ag Alhabib performing with Tinariwen in Vienna during 2011
Tinariwen performing in 2011.
Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni performing with Tinariwen in Vienna during 2011