Artist:Tamikrest
Song:As Sastnan Hidjan
Album:Tamotait
Fans of African music are going to want to check out Tamikrest. They mix traditional African music with Western influences. They were formed in 2006 in Kidal, Mali. The leader and main songwriter of Tamikrest is Ousmane Ag Mossa. They are similar to another Malian band Tinariwen except Tamikrest has incorporated Western music. Tamikrest was formed out of the civil war in Mali. Tauregs were fighting for equality and Ag Mossa and his friend Cheick Ag Tiglia decided to fight with music. Ag Mossa played guitar as a child. When Tamikrest were invited to perform at the 2008 Festival au Desert in Mali, they met the Australian band Dirtmusic and they agreed to help Tamikrest. Chris Eckman of Dirtmusic produced Tamikrest's 2010 debut album Adagh and got them a record deal with the German label Glitterhouse. Tamikrest toured Europe with Dirtmusic. Tamikrest has recorded six albums. As Sastman Hidjan is from their latest album Tamotait released in 2020. It looks to me like Ag Mossa has moved to France and French musicians Paul Salvagnac on bass and Nicolas Grupp on drums are band members. The album producer is David Odlum from Ireland. They are probably due for a new album but they have been playing shows in Europe. I recommend Tamikrest to African music fans. Here's Tamikrest performing As Sastman Hidjan at Seattle radio station KEXP May 31, 2023.
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