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Vieux Farke Toure

A rare talent indeed. **** " Newcastle Evening Chronicle (full article)

"Tourés fingers are lightning-fast, his sound in general light as a feather. He favours delay over distortion, playing soft and speedy melodies with overtones of Malian folk-guitar that culminates in a strangely dreamy and blissful sonic atmosphere. Brightons Finest (full article)

[Vieux] Farka Touré is fast becoming as respected a Malian blues guitarist as his departed father, Ali." The Independent on Sunday (full article)

The son of the late Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré inherited his dads dazzlingly fluid phrasing but clearly also digs the fiery African blues rock of bands like Tinariwen. Here, he joins American peers for a crossover set that slays Rolling Stone (full article)

original guitar music of such fluidity, technique, rhythmic invention, and passion, that it is virtually unequaled. 4 1/2 Stars out of 5 The Secret album review, All Music (full article)

[Vieux's] gently twisting melodic lines can acquire intensity with surprising speed, as theydid on a brilliant version of Lakkal that left both band and audience momentarilybreathless. Live review, LA Times (full article)

Every now and then, if youre very lucky, you get to witness a live performance that blows everything else away. The Independent, review about Vieuxs Queen Elizabeth Hall show (full article)

Set to be Africas next guitar hero. The Guardian, review about Vieuxs Queen Elizabeth Hall show (full article)

Leaves other fine guitarists with their jaws hanging loose Music-News.com (full article)

He combines the prowess of a global superstar with a down-to-earth charisma and this is a hot ticket with a down-home feel. Metro, London (full article download)

Not just the Hendrix of the Sahara but much more besides. Songlines (full article download)