Lulla
Tinariwen Lyrics
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
Not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
Not a love song
This is not a love song
Happy to have and not to have not
Big business is very wise
I'm crossing over into e-enterprize
Not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
Not a love song, I know
I'm going over to the other side
I'm happy to have and not to have not
Big business is very wise
I'm inside free enterprise
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
Not a love song
I'm adaptable, I'm adaptable
I'm adaptable and I like my new role
I'm getting better and better
And I have a new goal
I'm changing my ways where money applies
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
Not a love song
This is not a love song
Not a love song
Now are you ready to grab the candle?
That tunnel vision, not television
Behind the curtain, out of the cupboard
You take the first train into the big world
Now will I find you, now will you be there?
Not a love song
Not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
Not a love song
This is not a love song
This is not a love song
Not a love song
This is not a love song
Not a love song
Not a love song
Not a love song
Writer(s): Ibrahim Ag Alhabib Copyright: Emma Productions S.a.r.l.
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Tinariwen (Tamasheq language: ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ, plural of ténéré "desert") is a band of Tuareg-Berber musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. The band's fifth album Tassili, released in 2011, won the Award for Best World Music Album at the 54th Grammy Awards. Formed in 1982, in strikingly unusual circumstances for a musical ensemble, Tinariwen blend ancient musical traditions with radical contemporary politics. Despite severe natural and man-made hardships, young Kel Tamashek exiles continued performing the traditional music of their Tuareg forebears in the southern Sahara while simultaneously fighting against the government of Mali. Forced to seek an alternative to Read Full BioTinariwen (Tamasheq language: ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ, plural of ténéré "desert") is a band of Tuareg-Berber musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. The band's fifth album Tassili, released in 2011, won the Award for Best World Music Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.
Formed in 1982, in strikingly unusual circumstances for a musical ensemble, Tinariwen blend ancient musical traditions with radical contemporary politics. Despite severe natural and man-made hardships, young Kel Tamashek exiles continued performing the traditional music of their Tuareg forebears in the southern Sahara while simultaneously fighting against the government of Mali.
Forced to seek an alternative to starvation and repression in drought-stricken Mali, many of these young nomads hoped to attain a better life by striking up what proved to be an uneasy alliance with Libya. The hoped-for aid in their struggle with the Mali government failed to materialize, but in the meantime some of the rebels had evolved a form of music that kept alive the music of their forefathers while simultaneously communicating radical political messages. This music is known as tishoumaren, music of the ishumar (the unemployed). Usually performed by groups of 30 and more instrumentalists and singers, tishoumaren acknowledges contemporary western music, especially rock, as well as other music forms prevalent in the Middle East, while never losing touch with the original ancient form. In some instances, players not only adapt traditional forms but also substitute modern instruments for the traditional lutes, flutes and one-string violins. The electric guitar in particular has become popular, even though circumstances demand the availability of portable generators.
The name chosen by this band, Tinariwen, means empty places, thus maintaining a further link to the vast desert regions of the southern Sahara. The musicians include Said Ag Ayad, Alhassane Ag Touhami, Eyadou Ag Leche, Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, Abdallah Ag Lamida, Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni and Bassa Walet Abdoumou.
The music itself is spare and haunting, an aural reflection of those same open spaces. The lyrics of their songs, perhaps more accurately termed sung poetry, carry outspoken political thought that draws attention not only to repression in Mali, but also to the enforced exile of many and the continuing struggle for self-determination of the Tuareg nomads. Song structures are many and varied and include elemental call-and-response patterns as well as (to western ears) discordant notes that call to mind the blue notes favoured by western blues and jazz players overlaid upon a solid four-beat rhythmic foundation that is itself uncommon to the region although compatible with much western popular music.
Tinariwen's first recordings were to cassette, sales and even possession of which carried harsh penalties in Mali and Algeria. In the early 00s, availability of albums encouraged more widespread awareness of the music and its underlying political messages.
Formed in 1982, in strikingly unusual circumstances for a musical ensemble, Tinariwen blend ancient musical traditions with radical contemporary politics. Despite severe natural and man-made hardships, young Kel Tamashek exiles continued performing the traditional music of their Tuareg forebears in the southern Sahara while simultaneously fighting against the government of Mali.
Forced to seek an alternative to starvation and repression in drought-stricken Mali, many of these young nomads hoped to attain a better life by striking up what proved to be an uneasy alliance with Libya. The hoped-for aid in their struggle with the Mali government failed to materialize, but in the meantime some of the rebels had evolved a form of music that kept alive the music of their forefathers while simultaneously communicating radical political messages. This music is known as tishoumaren, music of the ishumar (the unemployed). Usually performed by groups of 30 and more instrumentalists and singers, tishoumaren acknowledges contemporary western music, especially rock, as well as other music forms prevalent in the Middle East, while never losing touch with the original ancient form. In some instances, players not only adapt traditional forms but also substitute modern instruments for the traditional lutes, flutes and one-string violins. The electric guitar in particular has become popular, even though circumstances demand the availability of portable generators.
The name chosen by this band, Tinariwen, means empty places, thus maintaining a further link to the vast desert regions of the southern Sahara. The musicians include Said Ag Ayad, Alhassane Ag Touhami, Eyadou Ag Leche, Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, Abdallah Ag Lamida, Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni and Bassa Walet Abdoumou.
The music itself is spare and haunting, an aural reflection of those same open spaces. The lyrics of their songs, perhaps more accurately termed sung poetry, carry outspoken political thought that draws attention not only to repression in Mali, but also to the enforced exile of many and the continuing struggle for self-determination of the Tuareg nomads. Song structures are many and varied and include elemental call-and-response patterns as well as (to western ears) discordant notes that call to mind the blue notes favoured by western blues and jazz players overlaid upon a solid four-beat rhythmic foundation that is itself uncommon to the region although compatible with much western popular music.
Tinariwen's first recordings were to cassette, sales and even possession of which carried harsh penalties in Mali and Algeria. In the early 00s, availability of albums encouraged more widespread awareness of the music and its underlying political messages.
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Chuck Heppner
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Tinariwen playlist
Tinariwen - Lulla
3:11
Tinariwen & Carlos Santana : Amassakoul
10:01
TINARIWEN - MATARADEN ANEXAN
5:55
Tinariwen - Tenere Taqhim Tossam (Official Video)
4:11
Tinariwen - Afours Afours
5:23
Tinariwen "Chet Boghassa"
3:53
Tinariwen - Imazeghen N Adagh
3:47
Tinariwen - Aman Iman (Water is Life) - (7) Imidiwan Winakalin
4:25
Tinariwen-Awa Didjen
4:15
Tinariwen - Tenhert
5:29
Tinariwen & Carlos Santana : Matadjem Yinmixan
7:59
Tinariwen Toumast - Aman Iman
4:28
Tinariwen - Assawt N'chet Tamashek (from Live DVD)
by Independiente
4:44
Tinariwen - "Iswegh Attay"
4:39
Tinariwen Live - Aldhechen Manin
5:34
Tinariwen - Imidiwan Ma Tennam
4:08
Tinariwen - Zin Es Gourmeden
5:23
[Deleted Video]
Tinariwen Soixante Trois
4:14
tinariwen-le chant des fauves
7:36
Tinariwen - Tahult In
4:11
Tinariwen: ARAWAN. Pour toi NomadeC et tous les nomades....
4:10
Tinariwen - Chabiba (Youth)
3:25
Tinariwen - Eh Massina Sintadoben
4:32
Tinariwen - Assuf Ag Assuf - Imidiwan
4:55
Tinariwen CHATMA.flv
5:40
Tinariwen - Amassakoul 'n' Tenere & Chet Boghassa - Jools - 12 - 31 - 2004
7:33
Tinariwen - Tamatant tilay
7:21
Tinariwen - Tin-Essako - Live - Forum Kenish Town London - 7th August 2010
5:04
Tinariwen - the radio tisdas sessions - Nar Djenetbouba.wmv
4:48
Tinariwen - Imidiwan Win Sahara, Moseley Folk Festival, Birmingham
3:54
Tinariwen - "Tenalle Chegret" (The Long Thread)
9:33
Tinariwen - Ikyadarh Dim (Pocketnife Beach Blanket Remix)
3:57
Tinariwen - Ere Tasfata Adounia
9:28
Tinariwen - Imidiwan Afrik Tenda
3:32
Tinariwen - Asuf D Alwa Live in NYC
4:43
Tinariwen - Nezagh ajbal - Melynga
4:02
Tinariwen - Ya Messingah
5:31
Vänern 2010
2:41
فيلم هواة بوسعادة بعنوان الحراقة من إعداد جقام عماد و امهاني إسحاق
10:02
ALGERIE Tassilli du HOGGAR
9:09
destiny mitchell
born in America and I've come to fall in love with this group.....amazing energy in these melodies
UNITED KUSHITE PEOPLE IN AFRICA
Human first came in Africa 🌍. World People originally from Africa
Othman2 Azoubeira
@محمد الامزيغي Muh Al-Amazighi we are both Tuareg no different between tamanrraset or azawad
محمد الامزيغي Muh Al-Amazighi
@amin dz They are from Azawad
amin dz
To welcome in Algeria group tinarewen from Tamanrasset
Fateh IGUERCHA
destiny mitchell welcome to Africa 🌍 our roots
Axmed Ali
THIS IS THE BEAUTY OF AFRICA. GOD BLESS MAMA AFRICA
Lee Van Dër Danielõ Sërgiõ Pãlãllõ
Mama African's never die cause lord always with mama.
UNITED KUSHITE PEOPLE IN AFRICA
Mama Africa 100000000
Centre Forehead
Axmed Ali
May The Goddess Bless Mama Africa!