Tag: Niger
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Musical genius: Mamman Sani
These unreleased recordings shed even more light on the genius of Niger artist, Mamman Sani Abdoulaye. The track Arman Doley is so exciting to hear because of the vocals of Sani and accompanying singer(s). Previous releases on the label SahelSounds have been cosmic enough, but this is incredible. Arman Doley is one of the first recordings of…
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This is Leila Gobi, supreme songstress of Mali
Leila Gobi is a singer from Menaka near Gao, a rural area in Eastern Mali in the midst of the Saharan desert. Clermont have released her third LP and distributed more widely after her first two albums were available in her homelands. This video sees her in Malian pop mode, but her LP is sounding…
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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 trailer for Niger music film
World Treasures Music interviewed Sahel Sounds’ founder about the record label’s new film earlier this month. As promised by Christopher Kirkley, here is a link to the new trailer for Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai. Film to be premiered tomorrow in the States. See previous posts below for more info or for WTM’s interview click here.
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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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Group Bombino on tour
Superb performers from Agadez, Niger, touring around Europe. Featuring members of fellow Tuareg band Group Inerane. Their music consists of guitar-based political protest songs and jams of the Tuareg people’s rebellion against the governments of Niger and Mali. Strongly recommended. Tour details
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