WATCH: Malian Rockers Sonhoy Blues Perform “Barre” On ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

Celebrated Malian rock band Songhoy Blues made their debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s #PlayAtHome series with a performance of their song “Barre.” Filmed in Mali, the group sang in their native Songhai while the performance showcased Songhoy Blues’ distinctive sound that blends Malian cross-rhythms with Western rock influences and virtuosic guitar playing. View the performance below…

Translated, “Barre” means change. The song was written to inspire the youth of their Mali homeland to get involved and help change their nation’s corrupt and oppressive political system. The track appears on the band’s latest album Optimisme (French for optimism), which received wide critical acclaim following its release.

 

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