Saharan musicians win Album of Year award
A band of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara region were today acclaimed for having the best album of the year, beating established acts such as Kings Of Leon and Bob Dylan.
Tinariwen triumphed in the Uncut Music Award for their fourth album 'Imidiwan: Companions', which was chosen by a panel including Billy Bragg and Radio 2 DJ Mark Radcliffe.