Mdou Moctar can play the electric guitar on a lofty level. You can add your own superlatives when you check out his amazing work on “Tarhatazed,” it’s like a mix of surf guitar and African desert ...

The post Mdou Moctar Shares Afrique Victime Deluxe Edition: Stream appeared first on Consequence. Tuareg psych-rock artist Mdou Moctar released his last album, Afrique Victime, in May, and now, he’s ...

As soon as Mdou Moctar plugs in at the Tiny Desk, the Saharan shred begins. The music feels midstream, as if the licks never cease in his fingers — guitar strings bend with the utmost gentility, but, ...

On July 26, 2023, Niger’s democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown in a coup, which prevented Mdou Moctar from safely returning home to Niger. The military coup happened shortly ...

Hailing from the desert city of Agadez in Niger, Mdou Moctar is a genuine trailblazer. With a sound that bridges the ancient traditions of the Sahara and the electrifying energy of modern rock, his ...

Prodigious Tuareg guitarist and songwriter Mdou Moctar boldly reforges contemporary Saharan music and “rock music“ by melding Eddie Van Halen pyrotechnics, full-blast noise and guitar shredding, field ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Tuareg guitarist and songwriter Mdou Moctar performed alongside his band at the ...

Mdou Moctar’s 1 p.m. This Tent set was the first item on my Friday itinerary for the star-crossed pandemic-era Bonnaroo. The six-string wizard, who hails from Agadez, Niger, in West Africa, was slated ...