Khruangbin & Vieux Farka Touré "Ali" SYEOR 2017 Less Than Jake's 2003 full-length

Less Than Jake's 2003 full-length

The tracks were picked by the band members themselves

and longtime manager the late Nick John by architecting a magnum opus that bears the influence of his eternal memory

is a collaboration between Jeff Tweedy

Melbourne Australia in early 2017 and produced by the band’s Stu Mackenzie

Khruangbin & Vieux Farka Touré "Ali" SYEOR 2017 Less Than Jake's 2003 full-lengthAli Farka Tour trekked the world, bringing his beloved Malian music to the masses. Dubbed "the African John Lee Hooker," one could hear strong connections between the two; both employed a bluesy style of play with gritty textures that elicit calm and fury in equal measure. While the influence of Black blues music prevailed, Tour created a West African blend of 'desert blues' that garnered Grammy awards and widespread reverence. Though he transcended