The self-taught Nigerien artist Moussa Tchingou is back with Tamiditine, an opus of four majestic tracks, carried by the riffs of Tuareg guitars and tales with universal messages.

The Nigerien and British bands’ respective drummers Souleymane Ibrahim and Morgan Simpson met up for a jam in Chicago. Rough Trade Records recorded this happy encounter. In September 2022, Chicago’s Electrical Audio studios became the […]

The Tuareg rock stars signed to Sahel Sounds announce an international tour via a live video from the banks of the Niger river beginning in North America this February. Mdou Moctar is once again packing […]

The Nigerien band’s new project will invoke the exuberance of weddings in their beloved Agadez, capital of Saharan rock.  Playing for over 25 years, Etran de l’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr Region”) have emerged […]

The Tuareg guitarist takes us behind the scenes of his album in a 10-minute short film, shot in Niger.  Afrique Victime, by Mdou Moctar, has been one of the defining albums of the year so […]

The group from Niamey explores compositions inspired by traditional West African music as well as DIY hip-hop and electronic dancehall. Formed in 2002 by Aziz Tony, Bachou Issouf, and Salif André, Mamaki Boys was part […]

The Tuareg blues band from Niger has unveiled its new project: a live album recorded long before the health crisis. As their name suggests, these artists come from Illighadad, a village located in the Sahara, […]

The Tuareg guitarist and his band unveil “Tala Tannam”, a first single that sets the tone, marking an ode to fraternity. Mdou Moctar didn’t expect to become the ambassador of Tuareg music. The pioneer of […]