Bombino's Taureg rock evokes the vast, sand-swept regions of Western Africa, where he is from.
The guitarist, who in 2018 became the first Grammy-nominated artist born in Niger, released a new album Sahel on Sept. 15, 2023.
Named for the African biogeographic transition zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and savannahs to the south, Sahel calls of unity and peace across the region.
Take a listen to our album of the week on KAXE.
Previous Albums of the Week
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Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Billy Strings, Jungle, Medium Build, Empanadas Ilegales, Meshell Ndegeocello, Thomas X and Mary Bragg. Plus Emmylou in '76! -
Malachy Koons/ContributedThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Alabama Shakes, Billy Strings, Ruthie Foster, I Will Die In This Jean Jacket, Sylvan Esso, Ezra Collective, and Jake Xerxes Fussell. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Brennan Wedl, Westside Cowboy, Jon Muq, Ambré, Sierra Ferrell, Uncle Lucius and Making Movies. Plus Peter Tosh is this week's Pick From '76. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Megasound, Womack Sisters, Margaret Glaspy, The Mary Wallopers, Ibibio Sound Machine, Angela Autumn, and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs. Plus T. Rex in '76. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Adrian Younge, Suki Waterhouse, PK Mayo, Danielle Ponder, Valerie June and FINICK. Plus: Joni Mitchell is our Pick From '76. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Shannon Lay, THAO, The Womack Sisters, Greg Freeman and Ian Noe. Plus Minnesota's Band of Thieves is our Pick from '76!
