Live in London

Toureg desert rockers Tinariwen look set to consolidate their position as the world's favorite African band with the release of their first DVD, Live in London. The DVD features twelve songs filmed at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, December 2007. The soundtrack was mixed and supervised by Justin Adams, producer of Tinariwen's recent album Aman Iman, and regular guitarist with Robert Plant. Some of the Saharan guitar rebels' most popular songs appear on the DVD, including 'Chet Boghassa,' 'Cler Achel,' 'Amassakoul 'n' Tenere' and 'Matadjem Yinmixan.' The DVD also includes exclusive extras including an intimate 50-minute campfire interview with the band's founder, Ibrahim, tips on how to tie a 'shesh' (Toureg turban) as well as a mini documentary on Tinariwen. NTSC format; Region 0. Feature length: 1 hour, 8 minutes.