Mdou Moctar - Imouhar (Official Music Video)

Imouhar is the Tuareg equivalent to "brother" or "comrade.” It’s a familial way to say “Tuareg people” that expresses a shared bond. Taken from Mdou Moctar's upcoming album 'Funeral for Justice' out on Matador Records, May 3, 2024. Mdou Moctar Store: kf-merch.com/c...
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Lyrics
Imouhar, you know this indeed we have a written history
Written in books and the whole world knows it
Written in books and the whole world knows it
Imouhar, Imouhar wherever you are, you are Tuareg
Turbans and camels, symbols of our legacy and pride
Turbans and camels, symbols of our legacy and pride
Imouhar why are you abandoning your language, Tamasheq?
You stopped speaking it
You stopped writing it
You stopped speaking it
You stopped writing it
Imouhar, Imouhar this shames us, we must confess
Waking up one day our kids can’t speak Tamasheq
They can’t speak Tamasheq nor write it
Imouhar, Imouhar wherever you are, you are Tuareg
Turbans and camels, symbols of our legacy and pride
Turbans and camels, symbols of our legacy and pride
Directed by Lauren Greenhall
Director of Photography Hannah Engelson
2nd Camera Andy Zou
Gaffer Sean Li
Best Boy Jason Vasquez
Silk Screen Strutter Melton Sharpe
Lighting Lethario Andy Zou
Edited and Animated by Jayla Smith
Tiffinah by Ahmoudou Madassane
Funeral for Justice Birds by Robert Beaty
Color by John Rogers
Produced by Original Nose LLC
Creative Direction : Can Misirlioglu / Modern People
Special Thanks to Dan Oestreich, Park Street Studios, and Revolver Lighting
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#MdouMoctar #FuneralForJustice

[@user-ze7sj4qy6q]

huge shoutout to the drummer since everyones talking abt the guitar

[@YungStinkyWinky]

Souleymane Ibrahim! He's a dynamo!!

[@TheKatpurz]

He's got mad fills

[@andrewmitchell9807]

Fills in fills. A star.

[@danthropomorph]

This is one of those rare bands where everyone's awesome at their instrument

[@LeTeslaRaptor]

Yea dude is jammin

[@flyjayUK]

Strange how we stumble upon good music. This video was the last post of a user on a motorbike forum I use, who sadly passed away on the 12th May 24. While I didn't know him in real life, he was a very helpful person and took time to reply to people struggling to keep their ageing bikes running sweet. Thank you Bloodnutt, you will be missed, this was your final gift to strangers. What a tune, that switch up after the 1 minute mark caught me off guard.

[@erlineandrews]

Looks like he's decided to really show off his guitar skills and live up to the "Jimi Hendrix of the Sahara" moniker. Can't wait to see live performances.

[@tdtm82]

The licks on Afrique Victime are just as good

[@haroldkrishna4116]

Planning to see him at The Pardise in Boston in June!

[@honeycomblord9384]

Honestly he's one of my favorite guitarists of the past decade or so

[@thumbus4526]

He’s coming to my town in June and I’ve already bought tickets. So excited!

[@MrChimneypot]

He's amazing live.

[@othmanedag1962]

This is the type of songs i want youtube to recommend me Love tuareg rock ⵣ

[@xTheOxx]

You can see on his face how proud he is of this one. Like "Yup, we're pretty awesome".

[@chilkootsailor492]

I love how when they cut to each of the faces, the man on the drums isn't really giggling/smiling as much as the others, instead he's laser focused on the drums, like his whole conciousness is being teleported into the drumset. We are witnessing perfection.

[@aliservan7188]

I can't believe I only just discovered these guys. Thank yuo BBC 6Music

[@theodoroseleftheroglou8144]

Me too! Ι heard it on Radcliffe and Maconie programme!

[@terryfowler4893]

Ha, the same, discovered these and Bombino and wow it’s quality

[@imperial1237]

Radio6 ❤

[@WedgePee]

Radio 3’s Late Junction for me!

[@ElenaArboria]

So many Americans are gonna learn Tamasheq from these songs. ❤ Imouhar=Bruh

[@tanyasharadamba1264]

Yes!!!

[@doctorgothicc]

Like me right now!

[@CHellegers]

What’s so fun about west African music for people from north and South America is that it’s feels like going home. Whether you’re in the us, Jamaica, or Brazil our music is west african music mixed with something else.

[@ekassnassouf9692]

Imuhar or Imouhar = Tuareg people

[@ElenaArboria]

@@ekassnassouf9692 Yes I understand the meaning. He is calling his brothers, the Tuareg people. ♥

[@ikeameltdown8012]

Love seeing their smiling faces up close.

[@mrelizeusouza]

Greetings from Iranduba - Amazon Rain Forest - Brazil Awesome Music!!!! Good Bless You !!!!Allahu Akbar

[@ewaf4733]

Greetings from London, UK!

[@El-mundo-de-ciclista]

I have been fascinated by the Kel Tamasheq people for many years, I love their music and I never thought that among them I would discover a new incarnation of my greatest music guru, Jimi Hendrix. Mdou, your music is wonderful, honest and fresh. I hope to see you at a concert someday

[@ewaf4733]

I bought the album, Funeral for Justice, a week ago in London, Fopp record store. People working there love the album too. I am taking the album with me for my scuba diving holiday tonight. The album of my summer 2024. Love it love it love it, what a discovery❤

[@margaretnesbeth593]

The drummer's skills are awesome👌💪👏👏👏👏👏👏✌️

[@agluebottle]

One day some years ago at Festival International in Lafayette LA I saw these guys and they melted my brain. Been a fan ever since. Been lucky to see them in New Orleans, too. Amazing every time. Sick new track!

[@davekrochenski]

a genuine influence of the modern day. Beauty Mdou Moctar!

[@timallison8560]

i cannot get enough of his music and it is one of my dreams to enjoy in person someday.

[@gregnar]

I've now been lucky enough to see them twice, and they are excellent live.

[@py_a_thon]

May peace be upon you, your families, your friends and all who walk a similar path. Peace

[@peterzarrella3299]

I just heard this song on Indie 102.3 and it is really amazing! Beautiful guitar work!

[@DanielLaRusso-Do]

This is great!!! Greetings from Greece!

[@abelbarredo4840]

...favorite 2024 tune and video!

[@biagiovallefuoco5976]

Never forget who we are and where we come from, you are messengers, great respect and fantastic music❤❤

[@michaelov5424]

It’s been a while that am in “captivity “ of this music, words is another level too…

[@chrispearson8163]

Shredding is the universal language!

[@jayjones2821]

Outrageously great

[@ampiko68]

This band is the most talented rock band in existence today. Raw and Real.

[@paultevendale9293]

That's how an electric guitar should be played

[@zooteraudio]

👍Cool guitar work and sound.

[@KingCrimson82]

it shows that only technique isnt were it is at, it evokes more memories to the head than SRV did to me at least. That being said, its blatantly filled with a certain Hendrix hit , it used voodoot as a standart

[@jacobmercy823]

The new jimi hendrix experience truly an inspiring band made of superbly talented musicians

[@alejandrodemello3506]

Thanks for spreading your art of music. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@laszloromsics5633]

Greetings from Hungary!!!! Respect!!!! ❤

[@marciobola4811]

Brasil aqui!!!!

[@fabiosmiths0673]

Aqui tbm!!!! Que banda massa!!!

[@augustobrk4528]

@@fabiosmiths0673 Num puta privilégio, vi o Mdou Moctar ao vivo em São Paulo ano passado. Inesquecível!

[@HernanZitoZin]

pra mim eles são uma das melhores bandas da atualidade.

[@marciobola4811]

Muito bom irmão!!!! Eu vi alguns trechos no KZbin.​@@augustobrk4528

[@marciobola4811]

​@@HernanZitoZin compartilho o mesmo sentimento.

[@Cavemanner]

I can't even remember how I found these guys years ago, but man, I am more impressed with every new project they put out. Love hearing all the fresh influences on rock from around the world!

[@tijanikidal11]

Cool mdou Moctar ❤

[@FranciscoMunoz-yf3yc]

Desde chile 🇨🇱

[@disjointedhoudini]

X2!!! Fascinante Mdou Moctar aquí y en la quebrada del ají

[@sundarmann6167]

Wow! Rockin' and Rollin'.….Moctar rocks!

[@nac1582]

love y'all so much, thank you for the music and sentiment being released to the world!

[@Discordantmusic]

Can't wait to see y'all this summer! It's probably going to be the highlight of my entire year!!!

[@Yuksel709]

This is brilliant. Greetings from Turkey!

[@ahmoudoumohamedhabiboulahi6744]

Aaaaa merhabaaa , bu müziği Türk olarak dinlediğini çok sevindim, çünkü Mdou Türkiye'de bilinmiyor

[@AdamHallile]

@@ahmoudoumohamedhabiboulahi6744 Fr fr would love to see him in Izmir one day

[@audioslavewithamastermind]

You guys are simply the best. Can’t wait for the album, already pre-ordered on Bandcamp

[@danwest3825]

Holy Moly, These guys are amazing

[@Faecaloma]

i love seeing you guys succeed. it makes me so happy. my man on bass laying it down like a rug.

[@user-fm7lu4zv2w]

الله اكبر Dieu est grand

[@joseluiscouto2151]

Maravilloso.

[@Funnysterste]

I love these dudes.

[@sadocaster]

Just became a huge fan, glad this song is out now

[@user-cf2cp8qq1d]

Sublime Guitar work & Drums♥Greetings from The Caribbean and The Netherlands!

[@metislamestiza3708]

their creativity and musicianship is STELLAR. i am agog

[@Myrrdin]

I love this band so much, hope I can see you guys live some day

[@carlospires7411]

Big Hug from Coimbra, Portugal! 🖤🖤🖤

[@buymycomics]

Thanks for blowing my mind.

[@smilesgirl17]

Just heard this…had to look it up. Great song

[@beckbolin8488]

fantastic musicianship!!

[@abelbarredo4840]

...the whole members of this band are awesome...Moctar is awesome, but they are a really good team players!

[@luizgsmartins]

when a guitar makes you think about all the injustices in the world

[@dwehr8458]

Are you serious? Dude shredding/ jamming don't bring him back to earth WITH YOUR BULLSHIT.

[@dwehr8458]

Get a life

[@comradecurtis]

​@@dwehr8458pathetic child

[@christianman73]

@@dwehr8458 If you had taken your own advice, you wouldn't have felt the need to even write that needless, nasty reply.

[@dwehr8458]

​@christianman73 You don't have the full story. I made a comment telling him.Let these guys just jam.Don't put all the social bullshit on there shoulders. Just let them jam. But somebody. Removed it i'm not sure if the original author of the thread can remove them or if it was youtube or if he complained whatever. This comment might get deleted too.Who knows.

[@Tremuoso]

cannot waaaaaaaaaaait for this album

[@nachoitu23]

Great song! Greetings from Argentina, hope to see you anytime

[@skeletalwreck]

Greetings from Ireland. Love your music! Cheers.

[@meekyman]

Sad that they don't seem to be coming back to Ireland on the next tour (North or south). No doubt because of the issues they had in Dublin the last time.

[@skeletalwreck]

@@meekyman What issues did they have? Sorry to hear this.

[@margaretnesbeth593]

​@@skeletalwreckthey wanted entry to Ireland without papers, you know, the same sort of papers every other country they entered required of them and everyone else, for reasons best known to themselves they expected to turn up at Dublin Airport and like Royalty be ushered in without proper papers, the same proper papers every other country they entered required of them, when this did not happen for them at Dublin Airport they left complaining.

[@meekyman]

@@margaretnesbeth593 found the border force officer that declined them entry... Seriously, it's very strange you have such strong feelings on this matter

[@meekyman]

@skeletalwreck as the other person has said (though without the strange venom) I think they had visa issues and were denied entry to the country. Had to cancel the belfast and dublin gigs at very short notice and now I think the whole island is a no go for them now.

[@DaveSongayllo]

The band is getting so much better over time. This is tight and very good. Mdou rocks

[@TheJoncic]

No idea what he's singing about but the music rocks.

[@alican_p]

English translation of the lyrics can be found in the description

[@Sundardevsaha-e3k]

LOVE these guys! Love this song! Best of luck!!

[@user-ti1sq3lt9m]

تيهوساي عاس ❤❤❤

[@kadermhdn]

mon ami tu resteras toujours le meilleur. merci

[@LaJinn25]

Funeral to Justice

[@jonathanaman6573]

These dudes excel with their musicianship, mastery of their instruments, playing ways I don't recognize.

[@sonorefont2866]

keep going! unique eternal music ROCKNROLL!

[@rssothon]

Saludos desde España. Gran grupo, me encanta el equilibrio de todo el conjunto. La parte rítmica de batería y bajo me encanta como funciona...sonido claro, sin pisarse. Esta increible banda nunca me defrauda.

[@Animusche]

You guys brought the sound to perfection here. Well done!

[@roycroftjones9924]

SUPER. HOT. Can't wait to see them live again!

[@wildlifegardenssydney7492]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👀

[@mokhtarniang2786]

Fantastic melody 🎸🎼🎵🎶! Mdou Moctar is a goat 😍! From Richard-Toll, in the north of Sénégal 🇸🇳 !

[@jdarrah17]

Killer guitar, great tune.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Heard this on Radio recently. Love The vibes.

[@margaretnesbeth593]

I have to have a daily dose of this Imouhar song, it is brilliant

[@Iamthenoi]

This is so damn good

[@curtisprice2288]

OMG!!

[@colehampton4579]

So good...

[@HKla001]

RIGHT ON HAPPY DAYS TO YOU ALL

[@dawnduffy2898]

just bought tickets to see then in jersey city in october ...so excited!

[@decado7]

I’m obsessed with this song

[@losbrakoneros8681]

Классно,просто супер Моктар ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TM-xt8ms]

i was not expecting this awesome jam

[@TheIkaraCult]

This makes me think of Love Spreads by the Stone Roses. Except it's completely different

[@jaaklucas1329]

Blues came from Africa!

[@comradecurtis]

In my humble opinion, one of the Greatest of all Time.

[@nebo1186]

Kidanje! bravoo. PRESERVE YOUR CULTURE

[@TractorBeam]

! ! ! love this

[@humphrey4976]

This is so good

[@user-dm1sd7fz2b]

The music is as good as always👍

[@curvadevento]

Destroyers!!! Great! Would listen all day long!

[@waniaboubacrine35]

💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@henrikruckmann6321]

So fine. Keep up the Spirit! :)

[@margaretnesbeth593]

I read the word Imouhar is proper discription of Touareg people.

[@jevonwhite5193]

I love this! Especially the guitar. Cool Jimi Hendrix vibes. Also cool to hear how Mississippi Hill Country Blues evolved from Sahel/ west African music.

[@marcelovillamayor8012]

tremendo! bravissimo!!! muchas gracias Mdou!!! abrazo desde argentina

[@thierryc3753]

excellent , super musique 👍👍🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@abdoulwatamasheq2347]

#tuareg musique 🏜🔥🎸

[@ahmoudoudoutane1880]

www😮🎉

[@ElMasTemible]

Hasta las huevas mi socio que pros

[@DeusLuxMeaEst]

❤💪

[@robinfawcett7973]

Thank you Guitarist magazine...