Mdou Moctar - Anna

from the album Ilana: The Creator
tinyurl.com/mdou-moctar-ilana
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Born in a nomad camp in Niger and now a leading figure of desert rock, Mdou Moctar stands out as the most innovative artist in contemporary Saharan music. His unconventional interpretations of Tuareg guitar have pushed him to the forefront of a crowded scene. In contrast to polished “world music” fare, Mdou trades in unrelenting grit and has no qualms about going full shred.
A long time coming, “Ilana” is Mdou's first true studio album. Recorded in Detroit at the tail end of a US tour by engineer Chris Koltay (who met after bonding over ZZ Top's “Tres Hombres”), Mdou lived in studio for a week, playing into the early hours and accompanied by an all-star band: Ahmoudou Madassane's (Les Filles de Illighadad) lighting fast rhythm guitar, Aboubacar Mazawadje's machine gun drums, and Michael Coltun's structured low-end bass.
The result is Mdou's most ambitious record to date, taking tradition into into an ever louder and blistering direction. From the rock anthem “Tarhatazed,” to the Van Halen tapping of “Kamane Tarhanin,” “Ilana” stands amongst the greats of classic rock, albeit accidentally. "I don't know what rock is, I have no idea,” he says, “I only know how to play my style." Mdou Moctar
bandcamp: mdoumoctar.bandcamp.com
instagram: / mdou_moctar
twitter: / moctarmdou
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bandcamp: sahelsounds.bandcamp.com
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[@md.fahmin9438]

Desert Rock is the rock for 2020, thumbs up!

[@alvaromanriquez1437]

King Gizzard heard this.

[@delco2035]

quantum entanglement of talents between antipodes ! is the sole possible explanation

[@afischer8327]

This would light up many festivals. I hope that Mdou can tour at least some of Europe, including France, to spread the word to the multitude who will listen, about the way the Western world has churned up Africa for profit.

[@davidherz9968]

he'll be in Paris and Roubaix next April 2022

[@adrianmartinez-lq5he]

People will not understand whats hes singing me neather Reminds me when i was young hearing north american bands whit no knowledge of english is just grate music and pure feeling

[@Denys_Fresh_Flesh]

same bro... so now that i have better english understanding i listen to this and music from Russia, Iceland (sigur ros), Turkish (she past away), and britain (COCTEAU TWINS) with that hard to understand english she even sing in french, so the feeling is the main thing that music communicates its more important meaning

[@anaamarwa]

He’s talking about the effect of colonialism.. in particular the French exploitation of indigenous Africans. “I want the world to understand that the women of the desert need help,” he told Stereogum. “They don’t have water to drink, there’s no medicine in the hospitals.” It’s neither bootstrapping origin stories nor rock’n’roll fantasies so much as the grim realities facing Moctar and millions of others around the world that give Ilana its considerable power.”

[@alimalmaaoyyaalimalmaaoyya6897]

Masha allah 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟

[@wizardthecat9808]

Though I do not understand the lyrics I feel his emotions through his guitar Music truly is a universal language of emotion and spirit And I hope these guys keep doing their thing Rock on friends!

[@Rurush7]

imagine them singing something hateful and worshiping satan Jokes aside, yes music isn't about lyrics tbh. I consider the voice just an other instrument could be lyrics or humming or whatever you call it the melody makes the music

[@anaamarwa]

He talks about colonialism and the French exploiting the African lands

[@ruben7801]

@@anaamarwa Do you have the full lyrics? I'd be really interested to read them

[@Maazou2]

Waouh this is the best album of Mdou Moctar. I wish you to be nominated by the Grammy awards.

[@rbarborist]

This music immediately stole my heart! Groovy! Rock on Mdou Moctar!

[@bastboss1188]

من الجزائر ورقلة ألف تحية

[@nom5358]

this is what you hear ascending to heaven

[@geoffstockton]

I'm immediately in love with this. Time to learn it.

[@ravinderbhookya6976]

I just wish that this band magically becomes ultra famous. It's a shame that these people are unheard of while so-called artists like Lil Pump dominate the mainstream music scene these days

[@z39836]

stfu and enjoy the music

[@z39836]

also yall do realize that one hit wonder hasnt been relevant since 2018? i swear, the only thing keeping his brand alive at this point is you pretentious asses having to bring him up every 5 seconds lol

[@justgivemethetruth]

I second that motion ... American popular music is not even music, let alone human.

[@DrewskiTheLegend]

No, because making mainstream music means dulling your sound to appeal to the lowest common denominator. Just keep an open mind and keep searching, there is plenty of good music out there.

[@tensaichigo2]

This is just so awesome to listen to. Definitely an artist to test your head/earphones or speakers with. What a great guitar sound.

[@wadsaadedeen6829]

Since i found this music i feel happy and better than befor spacially when iam riding my bicycle i like to hear tuareg music really its very good

[@user-NCC-1701-D]

so happy this group is touring the US this year, I hope I have the chance to see the show in ATL

[@cristianandrade9987]

Never heard anything like it! Wow!

[@davidvincent380]

Indead ! Mdou Moctar is one of the first musician to play Touareg music with modern (electric) instruments.

[@prime8nate]

Check out Bombino. Very similar and equally good.

[@philippdrescher6012]

@@prime8nate Afous D’afous is also great. :)

[@mustafajuventino9964]

@@davidvincent380 are you kidding!!!

[@mohq9573]

incredible

[@ROB2721954]

Beautifull sound and rhythm

[@nuclearmc11]

This music made me happy 😎

[@user-zt9pj1qq6i]

جميييييل روووووووعة

[@lonagriffiths3218]

Love this!!!!

[@alimaimasayyaalimaimasoaya7669]

Masaha allah ❤

[@devendodadoda5752]

That guitar riff...wow it states everything..........I don't understand the lyrics....

[@devendodadoda5752]

@TheOriginal RudeBoy I am from Nepal. Arsehole

[@bigaouanzeg6394]

Takna ghas Chou Chou

[@assoumanyoussouf945]

Chukrannn

[@rabtab3248]

رؤؤؤؤؤعه إمدوا مختار

[@TrEYEClopasaurus]

Brain fun!

[@calvezphilippe874]

Une vague légère, rythmée et inspirée d'une transe, celle du bienfait. Une mélopée, cotonnée sous la Fender et elle virevolte. Puis surviennent les joies de la conclusion, les riffs d'allégresse.

[@OmarNamata]

très cool

[@AliAli-kt6vc]

جميلة جدا

[@marc-andre7178]

BON SANG

[@arsionak7283]

Great

[@atargi7114]

😍😍❤️🔥

[@user-ue3hi5ze2y]

❤❤❤

[@ivancortina4398]

💯🔥👍

[@jeopardo1]

This feels like what Gujarati Dandiya music would sound like with electric guitar

[@manassurya2019]

Exactly! It has a very similar beat. They sort of did it in the movie rock on, in the dandiya scene.

[@wellwisher8005]

and this my friend is called 'cultural appropriation' and gujjus are rather (in)famous for this

[@user-uo1tr3xm7t]

مرحبا

[@dailyflash]

It’s psychedelic without intending to be.

[@TonyTones123]

Does anyone know what hes saying? Translate pls

[@khounabenhaoued3619]

🎶♓🎶

[@rorimckenzie237]

Come to Scotland Mdou

[@johnkilborn6761]

recommended by the NewYorker and rightfully so

[@donsovetov]

📢

[@fviannotta]

Reminds me of spyro the dragon with a singer

[@Adonfffunk]

Dément !

[@madzilla4778]

Getting jojo part 3 vibes

[@yahyaelbouhmidi4268]

Nigerian tuareg music has nothing with egypt

[@user-uh2gk5ky2j]

انا 1:25

[@alexholzinger3579]

ali fraca toure's "desert blues" much

[@jukjaksoun2762]

أساهغ اهوسكت غاس

[@hamidoumoussa1715]

Kk

[@wadsaadedeen6829]

Since i found this music i feel happy and better than befor spacially when iam riding my bicycle i like to hear tuareg music really its very good