A guitar hero from Agadez in Niger, Mdou Moctar is fast achieving a rep as the desert blues scene's Jimi Hendrix. "Tuareg music from Agadez is very different to Tinariwen," he told Mojo 306 as his Detroit-recorded Ilana (The Creator) was released. "They play slower and are always focussed on the words. The new generation in Agadez wants it fast, lots of energy. They want to dance."
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A guitar hero from Agadez in Niger, Mdou Moctar is fast achieving a rep as the desert blues scene's Jimi Hendrix. "Tuareg music from Agadez… read more
A guitar hero from Agadez in Niger, Mdou Moctar is fast achieving a rep as the desert blues scene's Jimi Hendrix. "Tuareg music from Agadez is very different to Tinariwen,"… read more
Mdou Moctar (also known as M.dou Mouktar; born c. 1986) is a Tuareg songwriter and musician based in Agadez, Niger, and is one of the first musicians to perform modern electronic adaptations of Tuareg guitar music. He first became famous through a subtle trading network of cellphones and memory cards in West Africa. Mdou Moctar is a popular wedding performer and sings about Islam, education, love and peace in Tamasheq. He plays a left-handed Fender in a takamba and assouf style. He is originally from Abalak and has also lived in Tchintabaraden and Libya.
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Mdou Moctar (also known as M.dou Mouktar; born c. 1986) is a Tuareg songwriter and musician based in Agadez, Niger, and is one of the first musicians to perform modern electronic adaptation… read more
Mdou Moctar (also known as M.dou Mouktar; born c. 1986) is a Tuareg songwriter and musician based in Agadez, Niger, and is one of the first musicians to perform modern electronic adaptations of Tuareg guitar music. He first became famo… read more