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Listen to a Remix of Malian Punk Band Songhoy Blues From XL's Top Boy, Richard Russell

This Malian punk band were discovered, perhaps, through divine intervention.

Songhoy Blues were discovered, perhaps, through divine intervention. Back in October 2013, three musical legends - Damon Albarn, Brian Eno and Nick Zinner - travelled to Africa as part of Albarn's African Express project and it was there, that they uncovered the group and brought them to wider attention with a release on the project's compilation record.

Songhoy Blues have since signed with Transgressive and they're putting out their debut album in February - which is also produced by Nick Zinner. Ahead of that they've got yet another co-sign, with XL Recordings boss Richard Russell releasing a remix of the band's single, "Al Hassidi Terei". You can listen to the premiere above, and the original below.