Khruangbin & Vieux Farka Touré "Ali" SYEOR 2017 and longtime manager the late

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

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

The tracks were picked by the band members themselves

into a room where everything is possible — a place where the disco ball’s never stopped throwing sparkles on the walls

Khruangbin & Vieux Farka Touré "Ali" SYEOR 2017 and longtime manager the lateAli 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