Omara "Bombino" Moctar, whose given name is Goumar Almoctar, was born on January 1st, 1980 in Tidene, Niger, an encampment of nomadic Tuaregs located about 80 kilometers to the nor...read more on Last.fm →
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Mikky George
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Aug 24, 2021
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Vibranium and DrumsA new age track filled with Africana and pure electronica, leads to a beautifully eclectic sound.The re-emergence of the Neo-African sound in music is a welcoming experience to me. I've always wa...
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Mikky George
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Mar 10, 2021
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Shall We Walk The Desert, Friend?I often find myself reflecting on calm times with friends — friends I've lost, friends I've gained, and friends that have just kind of faded away."Tala Tannam" is a joyously calm ce...
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Dylan Heneck
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Jul 31, 2019
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Isn't it so nice to be attracted to a song that is being sung in a dialect that makes no sense to you. The only focus shifts to the melodies and instrumentation, of which there are many that are noteworthy.Tinariwe...
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Chris Carter
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Jul 30, 2014
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Tinariwen's story has become something of a modern musical legend. As a band of Tuareg bedouins from the Malian portion of the Sahara desert in northwest Africa, their music and their lifestyle is at once a rebellion against the religious dogma and c...
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Bri Guy
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Apr 4, 2014
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Tremends are a three-piece band based out of Miami, comprised of Alex Posada (bass), Juan Rozas (guitar/vocals), and Alejo Rozas (drums/vocals). Juan and Alejo are brothers from Buenos Aires, Argentina who moved here about seven years ...
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