Anou Malane, by Abdallah Ag Oumbadougou

Anou Malane

by Abdallah Ag Oumbadougou

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©ough©ool This album is a true gem for anyone who loves Taureg guitar. I can't believe this is one of the forerunners for the genre, but upon listening it's not a surprise.
The complete production is beautiful. The vocals are really excellent, but my favorite aspect is the talent on the guitar, so intriguing & expertly composed

siltyloam Freedom fighter rock Favorite track: Tenere.

holymountainmgmt Title track is a must hear. Placed it on many a playlist for friends. Completely original sounds rooted in Tuareg guitar tradition.

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Cassette + Digital Album
BACK IN STOCK! Cassette reissue of Abdallah Ag Oumbadougou's "Anou Malane"
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	1.	Anou Malane 05:00
	2.	Ifitalane 04:57
	3.	Souvenir-Name 04:58
	4.	Thingalene 04:24
	5.	Akokass 03:35
	6.	Tenere 05:02
	7.	Nirtaye-D-Wakhsanet 05:00
	8.	Zagzane Bass Tila 04:38

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Tuareg guitar gets the electronic treatment, with a reissue of the cassette by legendary Nigerien composer Abdallah Oumbadougou. Produced in Benin in 1995, “Anou Malane” is one of the first studio recordings of Tuareg guitar. The genre, known for minimal folk ballads performed on acoustic guitar, is transformed with a full-on 90s swinging groove.

Abdallah Oumbadougou is one of the original creators of Tuareg guitar music. Active in the Tuareg rebellion in the 1990s, his early compositions were politically charged, addressing the fighters scattered in the desert. These low-fi recordings were recorded on boomboxes, and found their way throughout the diaspora, passed through clandestine networks of cassette dubbers.

In exile, Abdallah traveled to Benin to record an official release with Nel Oliver, a West African producer known for his work on a number of seminal boogie and afro-funk records. Oliver's influence is heavily felt on the recordings with early digital techniques of programmed drum effects and backing synthesizer, transforming Saharan political ballads into Afro-boogie anthems for the discotheque. The resulting album went on to become a classic and pushed Tuareg guitar and the rebellion into the public consciousness.

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released September 6, 2019

Restored and Mastered by Jessica Thompson
Back photo Philippe Baqué
Original cassette courtesy of Abdallah Oumbadougou
Special thanks to Moussa Ag Bilalan, Yousouf Oumbadougou, Aboubacar Mazawadje, Ahmoudou Madassane
Sahel Sounds 2019

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Abdallah Oumbadougou is one of the original creators of Tuareg guitar music. Active in the Tuareg rebellion in the 1990s, his early compositions were politically charged, addressing the fighters scattered in the desert. These low-fi recordings were recorded on boomboxes, and found their way throughout the diaspora, passed through clandestine networks of cassette dubbers. ... more

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