L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — OohLaL.A.: The Gallic festival, which starts Thursday at the El Rey, will feature Tinariwen, DJ Etienne de Crecy and Nouvelle Vague. more info

Stereogum — Here Four Tet Kieran Hebden has his way with the Tishoumaren gyspy folk-blues avatars Tinariwen in seven-minute remix fashion. The African outfit’s latest LP for ANTI- Tassili is the first of theirs to abandon electric guitars in favor of acoustics... more info

The Telegraph — Tassili uses acoustic guitars and lutes to convey a majestic sense of space. more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Photo by Sanchez and Kitahara Like James Murphy before him, Four Tet's Kieran Hebden recently stopped by Tim Sweeney's Beats in Space radio show, spinning cuts from folks like Joy Orbison, Junior Boys, Martyn, Floating Points, and (of course) a cut o... more info

DrownedInSound — The sound of a band completely at ease with themselves despite hostile surroundings, where music becomes both a document of life and a means to ease away from its greatest challenges for a little while. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.co... more info

Guardian Music — (V2) It's not always a good sign when a band (or their producer) invite special guests to join in on a recording or add overdubs later, and what we have here is a brave, mostly impressive no-nonsense acoustic set that includes a batch of unnecessary ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tinariwen, who are preparing to release their new LP Tassili on August 30 via Anti- Records, will head out on tour in support of the album this fall. The tour hits NYC on November 19 at Webster Hall. Tickets... more info

Guardian Music — Your chance to hear the Tuareg group's fifth studio album and let us know what you thinkTinariwen fans might be feeling a little spoiled at the moment. First we gave you an exclusive video of the band recording in Algeria, then we joined the Tuareg g... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The latest album from the Malian blues-rock ensemble features guest spots from members of Wilco and TV on the Radio. Hear Tassili in its entirety below. Tinariwen's new album, Tassili, comes out August 30. Read more » more info

Guardian Music — Tinariwen have been exporting their acclaimed brand of desert rock to a worldwide audience for a decade. Former manager Andy Morgan caught up with them on tour in New YorkTo download an exclusive eight-track live album by Tinariwen - for free - visit... more info