Alghafiat by Amanar De Kidal
Tuareg guitar from Northern Mali by Kidal's hometown band. A different side of desert blues with high energy gritty guitar sessions that are popular favorites. Recorded at a local studio in 2008 during the last uprising, the music is very poignant as the North has again fallen into rebellion and the band is scattered in exile. The title translates as "Peace". Includes detailed liner notes in Tifinagh.
Tracklist
| 1. | Tenere | 5:39 |
| 2. | Assakou N'Tenere | 5:11 |
| 3. | Onin Okalol | 5:00 |
| 4. | Awadam | 4:26 |
| 5. | Tanabaoute | 5:02 |
| 6. | Ariyalan | 6:32 |
| 7. | Sarkai | 5:41 |
| 8. | Azalan Man | 4:36 |
Credits
released February 10, 2015
Ahmed Ag Kaedi Solo Guitar, Vocal
Hamida Ag Fonwa Rhythm Guitar
Abdourahmane Kamissoko, aka Bebe Bass Guitar
Issmagel Ag Alhouda Bass Guitar
Tamita Ag Aljimitt Drums, vocals on “Alghafiat”
Halifa Ag Aljimitt Djembe
Lahbib Ag Bilal Flute
Lala Walet Mohamed Backing vocals
Text: Christopher Kirkley
Translation: Hamza Fofo
Cover photo: MDL Kidal
Recorded by Abdallah Ag Amano in 2008 & 2009
At Maison du Luxembourg in Kidal (Mali)
Mastered by Jesse Johnson (Boomarmnation)
Sahel Sounds
SS-009
Ahmed Ag Kaedi Solo Guitar, Vocal
Hamida Ag Fonwa Rhythm Guitar
Abdourahmane Kamissoko, aka Bebe Bass Guitar
Issmagel Ag Alhouda Bass Guitar
Tamita Ag Aljimitt Drums, vocals on “Alghafiat”
Halifa Ag Aljimitt Djembe
Lahbib Ag Bilal Flute
Lala Walet Mohamed Backing vocals
Text: Christopher Kirkley
Translation: Hamza Fofo
Cover photo: MDL Kidal
Recorded by Abdallah Ag Amano in 2008 & 2009
At Maison du Luxembourg in Kidal (Mali)
Mastered by Jesse Johnson (Boomarmnation)
Sahel Sounds
SS-009
License
All rights reserved.
Based in Kidal in the extreme Northeast of Mali, the heart of Azawad, Amanar plays a contemporary version of the classic Tuareg guitar. Often referred to as the “desert blues” sound, Amanar is at the forefront of the modern avant-garde interpretation.