A previously unreleased collection of tracks by L'Orchestre National de Mauritanie reflects the heyday of the North African nation's postcolonial hopes.
This week's Early Warnings include Balkan Beat Box, the Decemberists, All Tiny Creatures, Tinariwen, the North Coast Music Festival, DYS, the Strange Boys, and others.
Saturday's all-day marathon features an eclectic mix of performances from Mos Def, Brother Ali, Kindred the Family Soul, Tinariwen, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, and others.