Tag: Mdou Moctar
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Niger film soundtrack arrives – Mdou Moctar shines for SahelSounds
The soundtrack to Rain The Colour Blue With A Little Red has been released by SahelSounds – a film about the Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar. It charts Moctar’s rise to fame in the city of Agadez, Niger, recorded over the past two years. Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai features acoustic songs on the road, others during…
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Tal National triumph with second LP
Zoy Zoy is Tal National’s second LP for FatCat Records. Here is the sensational track Claire and a fantastic video: Tal National reached international acclaim with their 2013 debut Kaani. The Niger band play epic five-hour sets and sell their CDs on street corners and roundabouts. It’s helped them to become one of the country’s biggest…
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New Sahel Sounds ‘desert psychedelia’ and interview
It’s a busy time for Sahel Sounds and founder Christopher Kirkley. His fantastic record label goes from strength to strength. He’s about to release a film likened to a version of Purple Rain – set deep in the Saharan desert, with the sensational musician and seemingly natural actor, Mdou Moctar. The team creating, Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai,…
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