After a sold out show at Westgermany earlier this year here is a second chance for those of you who couldn`t get in or actually did get in and enjoyed it as much as we did.
In the somewhat crowded scene of Tuareg guitarists, Mdou Moctar stands apart from his peers. One of the few original singer/songwriters willing to experiment and push the boundaries of the genre, his unconventional styles have won him accolades both in Niger and abroad.
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Mdou Moctar hails from Abalak, in the Azawagh desert of Niger. He taught himself the guitar at a young age on a homemade instrument. Inspired by returning Ishumar, Mdou traveled the road to Libya where he traveled and worked odd jobs.
As chance had, he would meet some of the now famous guitarists and further his musical studies. He returned home with a guitar and a dream. Rising to the status as local celebrity, in 2008 he traveled to Nigeria to record his first album “Anar” – a psychedelic electronic album of Tuareg guitar, became an instant success throughout the mp3 networks of West Africa.
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“Tahoultine,” one of the standout tracks, was later featured on the compilation “Music from Saharan Cellphones.”
In 2013, he released his first international album, “Afelane,” rocking and raw sessions recorded live at his hometown in Niger. He is currently in production in the first ever Tuareg language film, a fictional story of the struggle of a guitarist trying to make it against all odds in Agadez.
This event is presented by Digital in Berlin. Check out our Facebook page to win tickets.
Mdou Moctar
Thursday, 27th November 2014 | 20:00 CET
Monarch | Skalitzer Str. 134 | 10999 Berlin/Kreuzberg
sahelsounds.com/mdou-moctar | sahelsounds.bandcamp.com | kottimonarch.de
