Khruangbin & Vieux Farka Touré "Ali" Funko The Mars Volta reawaken from

The Mars Volta reawaken from their lengthy hiatus with an eponymous track that radically reshapes their paradigm

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Featuring the intense guitar interplay of Thalia Zedek and Chris Brokaw

Khruangbin & Vieux Farka Touré "Ali" Funko The Mars Volta reawaken fromAli 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