VA - Festival In The Desert (2004)

A diverse array of artists took to the stage for this remarkable concert, staged in the often-hostile surroundings of the Sahara Desert. Taking place on a remote location about five hours drive outside of Timbuktu, the festival was a unique experience for both the organizers and the acts who graciously appeared. Director Lionel Brouet was on hand to capture the proceedings on camera, leading to this astonishing film of the show. Among the artists traversing out to the barren landscape were former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, Ali Farka Toure, Tinariwen, Oumou Sangare, and many others. Aside from the music on offer, Brouet offers a startling expose of how the festival was organized, detailing its centuries-old history, and explaining how it was technologically possible to stage a modern upgrade of the event. A remarkable achievement, this is a fascinating document of a very special occasion.

Tracklist:
01. Tartit – Heyena (Written-By – Fadimata Walett Oumar, Tartit)
02. Oumou Sangare – Wayena (Written-By: Oumou Sangaré)
03. Lo'Jo – Jah Kas Cool Boy (Written-By: Denis Péan, Lo'Jo)
04. Tinariwen – Amassakoul 'N' Tenere (Written-By: Ibrahim Ag Alhabib)
05. Robert Plant & Justin Adams – Win My Train Fare Home [If I Ever Get Lucky] (Written-By: Jones, Deamer, Baggott, Adams, Thompson, Plant)
06. Blackfire – Common Enemy (Written-By: Blackfire)
07. Django – Laisse Moi Dire (Written-By: Ibrahima Cissoko)
08. Ali Farka Touré – Goye Kur (Written-By: Ali Farka Touré)
09. Tinariwen – Zin Es Gourmeden (Written-By: Ibrahim Ag Alhabib)

Bonus:
- Interview with Issa Dicko
- Photo gallery by Nadia Nid El Mourid and Bogdan Konopka.

Features:
- Direct Scene Access
- Interactive Menu