Listening to Tinariwen on Radio Paradise

hayley.barone wrote:

Seeing them in Amsterdam this year, can't wait!!

How was it?

Posted 4 weeks ago by rklein [ Reply ]

This is why I am happy to contribute to RP.

Posted 3 months ago by SgtBeefheart [ Reply ]

3 guitars awesome layering and awesome bass

Posted 4 months ago by adityarana3503 [ Reply ]

Seeing them in Amsterdam this year, can't wait!!

Posted 8 months ago by hayley.barone [ Reply ]

whitingx wrote:

Between this and Bombino (https://radioparadise.com/musi...) - really appreciate the great 🎶 Tuareg music that 🎧 RP has introduced me to. 🙂

That is why we come here! Thanx RP!

Posted 8 months ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

Between this and Bombino (https://radioparadise.com/musi...) - really appreciate the great 🎶 Tuareg music that 🎧 RP has introduced me to. 🙂

Posted 11 months ago by whitingx [ Reply ]

LinThizzy wrote:

grade school class singing.??.......this shit makesme leap outa bed to fast forward posthaste.

Tuareg grade school singing? This shit knocks nursery rhymes into a cocked hat dont'cha think?

Posted 11 months ago by hellsgardener [ Reply ]

grade school class singing.??.......this shit makesme leap outa bed to fast forward posthaste.

Posted 1 year ago by LinThizzy [ Reply ]

So much amazing music that comes out of Africa! I used to listen to afropop on shortwave when I was a kid and loved the rhythms and tempos from the various regions of the continent.

Posted 1 year ago by flgbanjo [ Reply ]

This is an inspired follow-on to the Sphongle🕺🏼

Posted 1 year ago by Hiltontrollip [ Reply ]

This is so great with that bluesy feel, the N. African vocal, and the energetic electric guitar lines. Both an original sound and what seems to me a pretty easily accessible one. I just can't understand why so many people--or rather RP fans--would hate it.

Posted 1 year ago by cely [ Reply ]

There was a magical festival in the desert - bands of nomads come on camels, toyota trucks, hauling tents, music. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festival_au_Désert

Posted 1 year ago by tm [ Reply ]

I understand all the '1's. After all, look and hear how different they are!

Posted 1 year ago by mikegrinker [ Reply ]

terryweir wrote:

Like this or don't like this song. I hear it every single day! Unneccessarily overplayed imo. It's not that great.

IDK? GREAT TUNE!! You could NEVER play it too often for me! Thanx RP!

Posted 1 year ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

Like this or don't like this song. I hear it every single day! Unneccessarily overplayed imo. It's not that great.

Posted 2 years ago by terryweir [ Reply ]

justin4kick wrote:

This got me rocking.

I wonder where they plug in their guitars

Solar Energy?

Posted 2 years ago by Bakaretsu [ Reply ]

Just up-voted this.... Awesome stuff....

Posted 2 years ago by TonyTurbot [ Reply ]

perfect example of why RP is godlike
Where else to hear this superb music?
Bill and Rebecca,
You rock
And roll
And all sorts of other good musical moves
Thanks

Posted 2 years ago by michael_crf [ Reply ]

jelgator wrote:

Is it possible at all that people just don't like this music? Please leave your agenda & ideology off of RP. It's a music site. Peace.

Let us look at other ratings for artists that are from that part of the world. If they are consistent, then that is the issue!

Posted 2 years ago by Chongo1959 [ Reply ]

I like Sahel/Sahara rock/blues. But my favorite Mali music is the amazing Kora harp. More Toumani Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko, please.

Posted 2 years ago by jmillar2020 [ Reply ]

I never heard of them prior to RP. Now the more I hear this tune, the more I like it! Thank You RP!

Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy [ Reply ]

mikegrinker wrote:

Nothing here to hate. All you oners go find somewhere else to hang please

Very well stated!

Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy [ Reply ]

BBoyes wrote:

Lucky you. Love that photo!

At work doing (groan) accounting and taxes (I'm an engineer). But I have RP! And a footwarmer dog!

What a superb picture, i like that very much......

Posted 2 years ago by Quetzal [ Reply ]

Nothing here to hate. All you oners go find somewhere else to hang please

Posted 2 years ago by mikegrinker [ Reply ]

quesarah wrote:

overplayed

Not for all of us

LLRP!!

Posted 2 years ago by meanderer [ Reply ]

BBoyes wrote:

Lucky you. Love that photo!

At work doing (groan) accounting and taxes (I'm an engineer). But I have RP! And a footwarmer dog!

The Jimi Hendrix of the Bass ??

Posted 3 years ago by noe.architecte169 [ Reply ]

justin4kick wrote:

This got me rocking.

I wonder where they plug in their guitars

LOL! ...EXCELLENT TUNE!!

Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy [ Reply ]

This got me rocking.

I wonder where they plug in their guitars

Posted 3 years ago by justin4kick [ Reply ]

SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

So sad to see so many 1 votes.

Its a great track, so is there another reason? I fear it is a knee jerk reaction to some who associate it with the middle east.

It is time to let the fear go and wake up to the GeoPolitical brainwashing/propaganda and False Flag agenda fed to the Western masses.

Peace.

If you don't feed it, it will die

Posted 3 years ago by 1wolfy [ Reply ]

Very interesting! I like it!

Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy [ Reply ]

quesarah wrote:

overplayed

Same for me. 5 times within the last 30 days in the main mix is way too often

Posted 3 years ago by Stylist [ Reply ]

shirleywillson964 wrote:

I accidentally deleted a post re how great Tinariwen are in concert (was wanting to reply & agree) with an awesome photo attached. APOLOGIES.

I don't think you can delete a post from someone else. It's still there if you search down below...

Posted 3 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

been listening to this song since it first came out... love seeing the lyrics translation!

Posted 3 years ago by RabbitEars [ Reply ]

Thanks Bill. This is RP

Posted 3 years ago by norwegian_would [ Reply ]

Frequency of ratings are usually more or less skewed, peaking mostly at 6-8. When distribution starts to look more like a graphic audio equalizer, it says something about general RP audience.

Posted 3 years ago by Pjesnik [ Reply ]

SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

So sad to see so many 1 votes.

Its a great track, so is there another reason? I fear it is a knee jerk reaction to some who associate it with the middle east.

It is time to let the fear go and wake up to the GeoPolitical brainwashing/propaganda and False Flag agenda fed to the Western masses.

Peace.

Or, some of us just don't like it all that much.

I love RP because it exposes me to music from every place in the world. Some of it I like, some I love, and some of it I tolerate. I never hit the PTSD button, just in case the music I don't like as much starts to grow on me.

I would be dishonest if I stated my likes and dislikes have nothing to do with the country of origin, but the reasons are NOT GeoPolitical - I just happen to like music from some parts of the world more than others. Just as I prefer some genres more than others (ie. I have a hard time liking most rap music).

That being stated, I have never rated a song with a "1" (or anything below a "5"). I don't feel qualified to rate music I don't understand, so I just don't rate it.

Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07 [ Reply ]

This really grabs me. Thanks for stepping out on the same old thing!

Posted 3 years ago by mikegrinker [ Reply ]

That guy has quite some barnet! :o)

Posted 3 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant would give it a collective 9

Posted 3 years ago by surfrider4life [ Reply ]

I accidentally deleted a post re how great Tinariwen are in concert (was wanting to reply & agree) with an awesome photo attached. APOLOGIES.

Posted 3 years ago by shirleywillson964 [ Reply ]

If the guy at the front of the group in the cover photo was known as the Phil Lynott of Mali, I wouldn't be surprised.

Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet [ Reply ]

Posted 3 years ago by Ozparadise [ Reply ]

overplayed

Posted 3 years ago by quesarah [ Reply ]

Been listening to RP at least 19 years. This is a nine.

Posted 3 years ago by petesoper [ Reply ]

My favorite song to jam to even though I don't knowcthe lyrics

TerryS wrote:

I have listened this as I traveled down the interior of Morocco, another time while arrested in a Mozambique parking lot and lately my own street - loved it everywhere. Perhaps home most of all, because it brings back the other memories.

Posted 3 years ago by legacyofrob827 [ Reply ]

Big sound

So goooooooood Tanks RP

Posted 3 years ago by noe.architecte169 [ Reply ]

SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

So sad to see so many 1 votes.

Its a great track, so is there another reason? I fear it is a knee jerk reaction to some who associate it with the middle east.

It is time to let the fear go and wake up to the GeoPolitical brainwashing/propaganda and False Flag agenda fed to the Western masses.

Peace.

it is annoying. has nothing to do with anything else except it is a reason I quit listening to radio paradise

Posted 3 years ago by gwargadds [ Reply ]

LinThizzy wrote:

Best post ever. You, Sir, are an artist!

Posted 3 years ago by driver808 [ Reply ]

Great groove, love this.

Posted 4 years ago by stevearthale [ Reply ]

Does anyone know about an album of a female singer, whose cover shows a girl putting vinyl records in a dishwasher? Thanks

Posted 4 years ago by grandemarch [ Reply ]

Growing on me 6 now 6.7

Posted 4 years ago by Rockit9 [ Reply ]

Love Tinariwin and Bombino, just scratching the surface of the genre right now. Guitar work is sublime, and the rhythms are incredibly hypnotic. If I want to take my mind away from whatever is bugging me at the time, this is where I go.

Posted 4 years ago by rglenny42716 [ Reply ]

complex and lovely!

Posted 4 years ago by DigitalJer [ Reply ]

LinThizzy wrote:

Posted 4 years ago by Aikau [ Reply ]

boatbyrd225 wrote:

I love Lin Thizzy's post! I wish I knew how to cut and paste it to send to some friends! I does go especially well with this song. Ken

It's cut-and-paste-able- try it! ;-)

Posted 4 years ago by luminouslass [ Reply ]

SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

So sad to see so many 1 votes.

Its a great track, so is there another reason? I fear it is a knee jerk reaction to some who associate it with the middle east.

It is time to let the fear go and wake up to the GeoPolitical brainwashing/propaganda and False Flag agenda fed to the Western masses.

Peace.

LOL !
Your babble is almost as annoying as the tune, Squidmond.

Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001 [ Reply ]

Thinlizzy wrote (a f*ckton of emojis)

Jesus Cripes, Lizzy - Did ya fall asleep on the keyboard!? :-D

Posted 4 years ago by maxvonevil [ Reply ]

Enormus

Posted 4 years ago by noe.architecte169 [ Reply ]

LinThizzy wrote:

I do not have the type of attention span to post something like this when I listen to RP at night.

Posted 4 years ago by jelgator [ Reply ]

I stand by my 10

Posted 4 years ago by AymTru [ Reply ]

LinThizzy wrote:

My favourite comment on RP !!!

I was lucky to see Tinariwen last November 2019 here in Dublin. Cler Achel playing on RP a few years ago led me to their music, thanks Bill !!

There's a decent review of that gig online which also offers a brief backstory to the bands journey thus far. https://www.hotpress.com/music...

Posted 4 years ago by SidMac [ Reply ]

A nice mix between Gnawa and stoner rock, both probably descending from the same musical path that created blues and so much more, reunited here. I really liked it.

Posted 4 years ago by sizrar [ Reply ]

unclehud wrote:

Visited Marrakesh, Casablanca, and Essaouira once upon a time and became utterly infatuated with Gnaoui music.

Fully recommend the tour to everyone. Swim in the Atlantic Ocean from an African beach, while listening to this hard-driving music.

I was so looking forward to discovering live Gnaoan during our 3 weeks in Morocco... which should have started March 15th. Cancelled Due to Pandemic.
No idea whether the opportunity will arise again. Then again, losing a trip across the globe to Covid 19 is better than losing a life.

Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer [ Reply ]

carlywand57 wrote:

So amazed that you are playing the most classic song from my favorite Touareg group, Tinariwen. I know the group well as they hail from Kidal, Mali, where I lived for several years. They are the most famous group of diaspora Touareg musicians and even opened for the Rolling Stones several years ago. You guys at Radio Paradise are simply amazing - your music knowledge is almost , nicely stated compliment! 😁✌️ L.L.RPlimitless.

What a very appropriately and nicely stated compliment! 😁 ✌️

Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61 [ Reply ]

I love Lin Thizzy's post! I wish I knew how to cut and paste it to send to some friends! I does go especially well with this song. Ken

Posted 4 years ago by boatbyrd225 [ Reply ]

LinThizzy wrote:

Posted 4 years ago by boatbyrd225 [ Reply ]

Just saw this band last Friday, on the basis of hearing them here! They were great, and when asking around to see how people knew of them, I did find a couple guys who heard them here. First time I've met RP listeners in person! I should add that many heard this band in their travels in Morocco and elsewhere in Africa, which for Berkeley was not a surprise.

Posted 5 years ago by poetdancer [ Reply ]

Great vibe a 10 from Len 😎👍

Posted 5 years ago by penn07 [ Reply ]

Visited Marrakesh, Casablanca, and Essaouira once upon a time and became utterly infatuated with Gnaoui music.

Fully recommend the tour to everyone. Swim in the Atlantic Ocean from an African beach, while listening to this hard-driving music.

Posted 5 years ago by unclehud [ Reply ]

jtherieau wrote:

I've seen these guys live in concert three—or is it four?—times now. Always outstanding!

Coachella, CA | April 2009 | ©Jennifer Therieau

Eyadou Ag Leche of Tinariwen | Coachella Music Festival | Coachella, CA | April 2009

Lucky you. Love that photo!

At work doing (groan) accounting and taxes (I'm an engineer). But I have RP! And a footwarmer dog!

Posted 5 years ago by BBoyes [ Reply ]

It's a great groove!

Posted 5 years ago by BBoyes [ Reply ]

ImaOldman wrote:

While this isn't one of my favorites I love hearing it on RP, I'll never understand all the haters on here who only want the familiar. Long live RP, thanks Bill!

I hear an echo! And I've gone to 8 at some point on this Tishoumaren music...LLRP!!

Posted 5 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

While this isn't one of my favorites I love hearing it on RP, I'll never understand all the haters on here who only want the familiar. Long live RP, thanks Bill!

Posted 5 years ago by ImaOldman [ Reply ]

SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

So sad to see so many 1 votes.

Its a great track, so is there another reason? I fear it is a knee jerk reaction to some who associate it with the middle east.

It is time to let the fear go and wake up to the GeoPolitical brainwashing/propaganda and False Flag agenda fed to the Western masses.

Peace.

Irrational political fear. This is a great track, but arguably more eclectic than most RP fare. Why can't that be the reason, instead of "knee jerk" attribution to listeners' presumed brainwashing?

Posted 5 years ago by mread [ Reply ]

Jrock1956 wrote:

not 5 minutes ago, I was craving Tinariwen. RP, you are magic.

I love how 'normal' that sounds on an RP board....not often I hear ANYONE ever say "I'm craving Tinariwen" except here for sure....Long Live RP!!
I'm only at a 7 on this one, though I do like the sound this band puts out and might go to an 8 one day....

Posted 5 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

not 5 minutes ago, I was craving Tinariwen. RP, you are magic.

Posted 5 years ago by Jrock1956 [ Reply ]

It's tracks like this that keep me coming back to Radio Paradise-- Just a tad exotic.

Posted 5 years ago by wd_schocke [ Reply ]

So amazed that you are playing the most classic song from my favorite Touareg group, Tinariwen. I know the group well as they hail from Kidal, Mali, where I lived for several years. They are the most famous group of diaspora Touareg musicians and even opened for the Rolling Stones several years ago. You guys at Radio Paradise are simply amazing - your music knowledge is almost limitless.

Posted 5 years ago by carlywand57 [ Reply ]

SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

So sad to see so many 1 votes.

Its a great track, so is there another reason? I fear it is a knee jerk reaction to some who associate it with the middle east.

It is time to let the fear go and wake up to the GeoPolitical brainwashing/propaganda and False Flag agenda fed to the Western masses.

Peace.

Is it possible at all that people just don't like this music? Please leave your agenda & ideology off of RP. It's a music site. Peace.

Posted 5 years ago by jelgator [ Reply ]

SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

So sad to see so many 1 votes.

Its a great track, so is there another reason? I fear it is a knee jerk reaction to some who associate it with the middle east.

It is time to let the fear go and wake up to the GeoPolitical brainwashing/propaganda and False Flag agenda fed to the Western masses.

Peace.

it has nothing to do with it being associated with the Middle East. People have rated it as a 1 because the song is really f@#$ing annoying. Nice try, though.

Posted 5 years ago by junebaby65 [ Reply ]

Mali musicians are in pretty regular rotation on Radio Paradise. I wonder where Bill found his love of this music?

Posted 5 years ago by theirongiant [ Reply ]

crockydile wrote:

I'd love to see these guys on a double bill with Gogol Bordello. Well, love isn't the right word...and I'd need to drink a lot. But it could be really funny, since I dislike them both so much. Does that make me weird? Of course.

Does it make you weird you dislike this band/track so much? Yes, yes it does.

Can I ask a question? Please ask yourself WHY you dislike this. Dig deep. It is after all just music. . .

Peace

Posted 6 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly [ Reply ]

A 10 from me - had this in my collection for some time, don't know where I got it from (possibly an iTunes single of the week or something way back when they used to do that sort of thing), but I've always LOVED it! So happy RP plays it!

Posted 6 years ago by SomersetBob [ Reply ]

LinThizzy wrote:

...

So ... pineapple?

Posted 6 years ago by dwhayslett [ Reply ]

LinThizzy wrote:

Nailed it!

Posted 6 years ago by SeriousLee [ Reply ]

LinThizzy wrote:

Posted 6 years ago by Azrica [ Reply ]

LinThizzy wrote:

Posted 6 years ago by ShamanManu [ Reply ]

Outstanding...just OUTSTANDING!

Posted 6 years ago by VioletBuddha [ Reply ]

I've seen these guys live in concert three—or is it four?—times now. Always outstanding!

Coachella, CA | April 2009 | ©Jennifer Therieau

Eyadou Ag Leche of Tinariwen | Coachella Music Festival | Coachella, CA | April 2009

Posted 7 years ago by jtherieau [ Reply ]

This is just damn good.

Posted 7 years ago by jmattv13251 [ Reply ]

MiguelEI wrote:

You have no heart or soul juanacoffee, sorry for you!

junebaby65 wrote:

You have no taste in music! Sorry for you!

To applaud the genius of this song I have given it a big fat 10. Apparently though, I have no taste in music.

Posted 7 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly [ Reply ]

MiguelEI wrote:

You have no heart or soul juanacoffee, sorry for you!

You have no taste in music! Sorry for you!

Posted 7 years ago by junebaby65 [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by ChiefMike [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by epiclectic [ Reply ]

The whole album is excellent.

Posted 7 years ago by Hannio [ Reply ]

MiguelEI wrote:

You have no heart or soul juanacoffee, sorry for you!

EXCRUCIATING.

sfyi2001
Seattle

Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001 [ Reply ]

juanacoffee wrote:

Painfull to listen to!! horrible!!!! stop playing it !!

You have no heart or soul juanacoffee, sorry for you!

Posted 7 years ago by MiguelEI [ Reply ]

Painfull to listen to!! horrible!!!! stop playing it !!

Posted 7 years ago by juanacoffee [ Reply ]

just got tickets to see them, looking forward!

Posted 7 years ago by Vakse [ Reply ]

Me too!

Posted 7 years ago by VH1 [ Reply ]

got my toes atappin' in my wheelchair!

Posted 8 years ago by zenhead [ Reply ]

SeriousLee wrote:

I'll take this over Reggae any day.

Oh yeah !!! me too, no hesitation !!

Posted 8 years ago by ChrisVIII [ Reply ]

Wow -this is so good in so many ways.

Posted 8 years ago by bokey [ Reply ]

SeriousLee wrote:

I'll take this over Reggae any day.

we need to get those thumbs up/down vote for comments here
In the meantime I'll give this comment a,......

Posted 8 years ago by Skydog [ Reply ]

I'll take this over Reggae any day.

Posted 8 years ago by SeriousLee [ Reply ]

sounds like Saturday nite rock-n-roll to me

Posted 8 years ago by Skydog [ Reply ]

So sad to see so many 1 votes.

Its a great track, so is there another reason? I fear it is a knee jerk reaction to some who associate it with the middle east.

It is time to let the fear go and wake up to the GeoPolitical brainwashing/propaganda and False Flag agenda fed to the Western masses.

Peace.

Posted 8 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly [ Reply ]

Memories of travels in North Africa. Good times.

Posted 8 years ago by kudubundu [ Reply ]

Hannio wrote:

Makes me want to become a Tuareg.

colt4x5 wrote:

Automatic or manual?

Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick [ Reply ]

I have listened this as I traveled down the interior of Morocco, another time while arrested in a Mozambique parking lot and lately my own street - loved it everywhere. Perhaps home most of all, because it brings back the other memories.

Posted 8 years ago by TerryS [ Reply ]

This band is most excellent!

Posted 8 years ago by MiloD [ Reply ]

i have been checking out their videos and i like this band
.
i'm bumping this to an 8

Posted 8 years ago by Skydog [ Reply ]

I like the lyrics translation, I'm always glad when it comes on again, tryin' to sing along with the chorus.

Posted 8 years ago by Michael_Dean [ Reply ]

I like it. But if I put it on I think my friends would either ask me to change it, or maybe just say they have to leave.

Posted 8 years ago by the1theyblame [ Reply ]

sounding good this morning

very interesting Wiki article

Posted 8 years ago by Skydog [ Reply ]

great tension and anticipation in the music of this band. most excellent!

Posted 8 years ago by MiloD [ Reply ]

love the girls singing

Posted 8 years ago by Skydog [ Reply ]

Hannio wrote:

Makes me want to become a Tuareg.

Automatic or manual?

Posted 8 years ago by colt4x5 [ Reply ]

great sound. I like it.

Posted 9 years ago by Salobest [ Reply ]