Khruangbin and Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré have announced a new collaborative album called Ali, a tribute to Touré's late father, Grammy-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist, Ali Farka Touré. It's out September 23 on Dead Oceans, and today, they're sharing the record's first single, "Savanne."
"I want this album to convey love," Vieux Farka Touré said in a statement. "It is about the love that Ali brought into the world. It is about the love that I have for him and that Khruangbin has for his music. It is about pouring your love into something old to make it new again."
Khruangbin added in a statement: "We made this album to honour Ali's life and body of work. We hope this collaboration enlightens more people to Ali's musical legacy."
Listen to "Savanne" below, where you can also find the album's tracklisting.
Ali:
1. Savanne
2. Lobbo
3. Diarabi
4. Tongo Barra
5. Tamalla
6. Mahine Me
7. Ali Hala Abada
8. Alakarra
Pre-order Ali.
"I want this album to convey love," Vieux Farka Touré said in a statement. "It is about the love that Ali brought into the world. It is about the love that I have for him and that Khruangbin has for his music. It is about pouring your love into something old to make it new again."
Khruangbin added in a statement: "We made this album to honour Ali's life and body of work. We hope this collaboration enlightens more people to Ali's musical legacy."
Listen to "Savanne" below, where you can also find the album's tracklisting.
Ali:
1. Savanne
2. Lobbo
3. Diarabi
4. Tongo Barra
5. Tamalla
6. Mahine Me
7. Ali Hala Abada
8. Alakarra
Pre-order Ali.