Tinariwen will be releasing their newest album, Tassili, on Anti-Records this August 30.

The band recorded Tassili in a protected region of the South-Eastern Algerian desert with only acoustic guitars and un-amplified percussion.

Photo Credit Ray Flotat

While recording, Tinariwen was joined by Tunde Adebimpe and Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio. Later on, Wilco guitarist Nels and the horns of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band contributed to the powerful new album.

Tour Dates are as Follows:
7/7- Chicago, IL- Lincoln Hall
7/ 8- Minneapolis, MN- Cedar Cultuaral Center
7/9- Winnipeg, MB- Winnipeg Folk Festival
7/10- Winnipeg, MB- Winnipeg Folk Festival
7/12- Solano Beach, CA- Belly Up
7/13- Los Angeles, CA- Troubadour
7/14- San Francisco, CA- Bimbos 365 Club
7/16- Seattle, WA- Neumo’s
7/17- Vancouver- Vancouver Folk Fest
7/20- New York, NY- Highline Ballroom
7/21- New York NY- Grassroots Festival