AMERICAN REACTS TO SAHARAN ROCK | Etran de L'Aïr - Imouha | REACTION | FIRST TIME HEARING

[@Lifeis...]

I just came across their video and found out they’ll be playing nearby in Santa Cruz, California, in just five days. Etran de L’Aïr is a Tuareg band from the Sahara, with members from Niger, Mali, and Algeria, singing in Tamasheq. If you enjoy their music, you might also love Tinariwen, another band from the same regions. One of my favorite songs by them is Kel Tinawen.

[@ewanbauld607]

This is an amazing group and have an incredible sound I have not heard anything as good as this for a long time, years I would say.

[@kikiyoujizz]

OMG!!! This African saharan Blues 😎👍💥🔥

[@MKDAVIS323]

BRO!!!!!!!!!!! I was up one late night looking for some blues and that picture came across my algorithm. I clicked it and was blown away!!! 🤯🤯 Checked and found out they were touring the States but just left my area!

[@SahelSounds]

🙌

[@claireb9127]

This popped up on the algorithm for me a few days ago, I enjoyed it, quite the vibe 🎧

[@sarandeepkaur4626]

I don't know what that was, but it felt good! Total vibe. If you appreciate ethnic rock/metal, Mrlboyd, you should definitely check out Bloodywood. They are an independent Indian metal band with a great sound. Check out Jee Veerey or Dana Dan or Gaddaar or Yaad. Anything by them is worth a listen. Please and thank you!

[@majorgruber5925]

Sahel music - West African bordering the Sahara. There's a TON of fantastic music from West Africa, but be warned once you open that door fully it's hard to return. This band is definitely Tuareg, also known as the Blue Men of the Desert for pretty obvious attire reasons.

[@brandmepls9402]

You can just feel the song that you can ride like a wind or you ride like crazy at both times.

[@kerriniemi9525]

✌️🏵️💞.. I like it, it's a great blend of rock, surf punk vibes, thanks for sharing

[@michaelnottas3727]

dont need to tell. just listen and feel. he is the best!!

[@prpfunk]

hadn't heard of this specific group, but they're a little more lo-fi and basic compared to other Sahel guitar groups. Check out Bombino, Mdou Moctar, and especially Tinariwen - they shred a lot harder than this band. One interesting thing to think about is some people claim the blues guitar came from this part of Africa - more specifically Mali but they border with Niger. This music traveled from West Africa to the US, and made its way back to West Africa via Jimi Hendrix. These dudes all listened to his music and were like, "yeah, we can do this too." Good on you for checking this out, don't see too many people posting reactions to this kind of music. I'd love to see you react to some Fela Kuti, maybe Gentleman is a good place to start.

[@fernandoalmeida4859]

Tinariwen the wariors fron Sahara Tuareg Music

[@Seventh_dimension]

That was great!

[@Kinshinobi]

Starting a petition to include this song in next year's FIFA

[@AleMorra-lp2lq]

Super miusic man

[@fernandoalmeida4859]

They from north Mali or from Maurithania . Must say that african music have lots of surprises for you to know ... Search for kora musicians or Vieux Farka Toure .

[@aghoghoegbevwie4537]

Niger republic

[@maxmacdonald7174]

[@markbairden929]

If you love that precision guitar sound then I recommend Bhundu Boys, it's like the guitar is dancing kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqqcaqRsi9Fjeqc

[@jibrilbaldhead]

Took me a bit to realise this is basically Mdou Moctar or Tinariwen but faster. But yes, check those out for more of this type of thing.

[@V1Z13R]

It's not bad. It's not great. Not a fan but glad to have heard them. The world is definitely becoming a smaller place.