Al Hassidi Terei
Songhoy Blues, 2015. Solo by Garba Touré.
A fast, upbeat track where Garba Touré's lead guitar cuts through the dance rhythm.
Al Hassidi Terei is a fast, upbeat track from Music in Exile, and Garba Touré's lead guitar cuts clearly through its dance rhythm. His phrases are quick and bright, bouncing along with the beat and adding bursts of melody between the vocal lines. The song has an infectious, celebratory energy that shows the band's dance-floor instincts. It is a reminder that desert blues can be joyful as well as hypnotic. Listen for how Touré's short, rapid runs sit right on top of the rhythm, driving the dance feel forward rather than floating free of it.
Al Hassidi Terei by Songhoy Blues is featured in our Desert Blues (#20) list. The solo is played by Garba Touré and the song was released in 2015.
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Who played the guitar solo on Al Hassidi Terei?
Garba Touré played the solo on Songhoy Blues's Al Hassidi Terei (2015).