One of the things we love most about music is its power to transport. It can carry us somewhere locational, philosophical, psychological, even quantal (as we explored more overtly in our Time Machine episode). A single song can shift the room, unlock memories, or reveal a door we didn’t even know was there. Music is the vessel that cracks open our hearts and minds, taking us on a long and winding road to anywhere.

SONGS:

Tinariwen: Amassakoul 'N' 'Ténéré (2004)

The Balfa Brothers: Le Danse de Mardi Gras (1967)

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:

Tinariwen Webpage

Electric Blues Desert Refugees by Nate Seltenrich (Pop Matters)

Rebel Blues in the Sahara: A Desert Guitar Primer by Joe Tangari (Pitchfork)

Songs of Exile and Resistance by Andy Morgan (Al Jazeera)

A Review of Psychological and Neuroscientific Research on Musical Groove (Science Direct)

Justin Adams:Fantastical Deaths and Spectacular Rebirths by Farhad Mirza (Guernica)

Tinariwen: Chet Boghassa (another fave)

Tinariwen: Sastanàqqàm (another fave)

Rebellion and Fragmentation in Northern Mali

Rebel Music: The Tuareg Uprising in 12 Songs by Tinariwen by Rollo Romig

History of Cajun Mardi Gras

What is Courir de Mardi Gras? The Cajun Country celebration is rooted in Medieval France

Festival Acadiens Official Website

History of Cajun Music

'La Danse de Mardi Gras' Song Lyrics and Meaning

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