Tinariwen presented by Goodlive Artists Austria

With their long desert robes and Tuareg turbans orshesh, Tinariwen are the originators of what’s become known as desert blues — a style of music they themselves call assuf, which also means longing or homesickness in the Tamasheq language.

Exchanging Kalashnikovs for guitars after participating in the 1990 Tuareg rebellion, Tinariwen really are rock’n’roll rebels, drawing people into their growling vocals, spacey guitar lines, and clapping rhythms.

Over the past two decades, they’ve been popular and regular guests at festivals all around the world, where they’ve done a lot to raise awareness about Tuareg culture and identity.