![]() ![]() His music slowly unwinds, layering up rhythms and overlapping melodies, driven by his impressive fingerpicking. His albums have included reggae and dub reggae effects, rock, funk, Latin and dance remixes. As he grew older, the younger Touré decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and picked up the guitar.Įnthusiasm for world music has increased exponentially in the past few decades, allowing the Vieux Touré to experiment. Later in his career, the elder Touré toured with his son Vieux accompanying him on percussion. His eponymous debut record made him an icon. The guitarist is the son of the late Ali Farka Touré, the man who introduced most of the world to the music of his native country, employing a blend of traditional Malian music, American blues and sounds from Northern Mali and the Southern Sahara. Vieux Farka Touré is one of Mali’s most inventive and adventurous artists. From left, Vieux Farka Touré and Khruangbin’s Mark Speer, Laura Lee and DJ Johnson (Photo: Jackie Lee Young) ![]()
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