Mdou Moctar
Niger EP Vol.1 (12") [ Matador / 12in - released 10/Mar/2023 ] "In 2021, we started the Mdou Moctar mixtape series. These releases compiled field recordings, cell phone voice memos, interview clips, conversations captured in the tour van, and blown-out board recordings from shows all over the world. As a... |
Mdou Moctar
Niger EP Vol.2 (12") [ Matador / 12in - released 10/Mar/2023 ] Part two of the Niger EP series features live and alternate versions of songs spanning the band's discography recorded in their native Niger. "Ibitlan is a love song," says producer and bassist Mikey Coltun. "Mdou sings about his love for a woman,... |
Mdou Moctar
Afrique Victime [ Matador / CD - released 21/May/2021 ] With Afrique Victime the prodigious Tuareg guitarist and songwriter rips a new hole in the sky ¬- boldly reforging contemporary Saharan music and "rock music" by melding guitar pyrotechnics, full-blast noise, and field recordings with poetic... |
Mdou Moctar
Ilana (The Creator) [ Sahel Sounds / CD - released 29/Mar/2019 ] Mdou Moctar immediately stands out as one of the most innovative artists in contemporary Saharan music. His unconventional interpretations of Tuareg guitar and have pushed him to the forefront of a crowded scene. Back home, he's celebrated for his... |
Mdou Moctar
Afrique Victime (Limited Edition LP) [ Matador / LP - released 21/May/2021 ] Limited edition purple vinyl. With Afrique Victime the prodigious Tuareg guitarist and songwriter rips a new hole in the sky ¬- boldly reforging contemporary Saharan music and "rock music" by melding guitar pyrotechnics, full-blast noise, and field... |
Mdou Moctar
Afrique Victime (LP) [ Matador / LP - released 21/May/2021 ] With Afrique Victime the prodigious Tuareg guitarist and songwriter rips a new hole in the sky ¬- boldly reforging contemporary Saharan music and "rock music" by melding guitar pyrotechnics, full-blast noise, and field recordings with poetic... |
Mdou Moctar
Ilana (The Creator) (LP) [ Sahel Sounds / LP - released 29/Mar/2019 ] Mdou Moctar immediately stands out as one of the most innovative artists in contemporary Saharan music. His unconventional interpretations of Tuareg guitar and have pushed him to the forefront of a crowded scene. Back home, he's celebrated for his... |