bombino

For our Song of the Day I wanted something to shake the dust off so here’s the Tuareg blues-man Bombino who Dan Auerbach brought to world-class fame.

The latest podcast from Propermusic focuses on the Songlines Music Awards this week with Songlines editor Jo Frost, Nathaniel Handy, Tim Cumming & Trevor Dann. They cast their eyes down the list of 16 nominees this year and have a good banter along with excerpts from each nominee. Nominees We have included links where we have featured an artist. BEST ARTIST Abigail Washburn (for the album City of Refuge on …

Tuareg bluesman Bombino made a big hit back in 2011 when he was made an iTunes’ Breakthrough Artist of 2011, he also featured in some heavyweight ‘best of’ lists from the likes of NPR. He counts the Black Keys, Dave Matthews, Arcade Fire, Ozomatli, The North Mississippi All Stars, My Morning Jacket and others among his avowed fans. He returns to the US and Canada in April / May when …