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Tamikrest are a group of young Touareg musicians from the far north of Mali, where the parched landscape forms part of the Sahara desert. Their name means ‘the knot, junction or coalition’, a reference to the fact that the members hail from different regions, and ‘Adagh’ is another name for the Touareg, who are also referred to by their language, Tamashek.
They’re being dubbed ‘the spiritual sons of Tinariwen’ – the original exponents of the ‘Ishumar rock’ (Touareg rebel music), and right from the first notes of this debut album, it’s obvious who they’ve modelled their music on. While Tinariwen have four lead vocalists and writers, Tamikrest’s Ousmane Ag Mossa is the sole featured singer and songwriter. His lyrics follow much the same themes as theirs, though, focussing most often on the Touareg struggle for self determination as an oppressed group in contemporary Malian society.
They’re being dubbed ‘the spiritual sons of Tinariwen’ – the original exponents of the ‘Ishumar rock’ (Touareg rebel music), and right from the first notes of this debut album, it’s obvious who they’ve modelled their music on. While Tinariwen have four lead vocalists and writers, Tamikrest’s Ousmane Ag Mossa is the sole featured singer and songwriter. His lyrics follow much the same themes as theirs, though, focussing most often on the Touareg struggle for self determination as an oppressed group in contemporary Malian society.
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Antimusician wrote:
Very talented group!
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bombboutique wrote:
MTMBT balearic Re-Edit: http://soundcloud.com/bombboutique/tamikrest-aratan-n-tinariwen
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BuddhaBar2 wrote:
you are amazing
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GilRocksMF wrote:
<3
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Contristo wrote:
review + MP3s of Toumastin: http://obscuresound.com/2011/05/tamikrest-toumastin/
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Enrico_F wrote:
The new album Toumastin will be out on April, 22; here you can find an Italian review: http://www.panopticonmag.com/recensioni/outerworldsmenu/1230-tamikrest-2011-toumastin.html
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The_Local wrote:
The Local proudly presents... Tamikrest @ The Borderline, London, 28th June 2011. Tickets £10 in advance from: http://thelocal.tv/listings/gigdetails/28-jun-11-tamikrest-the-borderline/
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Magus_Perde wrote:
A Tamikrest interview on Panopticonmag.com: http://panopticonmag.com/articolimenu/articolimenu/1191-intervista-tamikrest.html
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wildGrungyway wrote:
aaaa what a Nice band!! im in love with you
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beatfanatic wrote:
I cant get enough of "Aratane N' Adagh"
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tin_jones wrote:
Great!!!
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Linseidonaut wrote:
Hier werden Tickets für das Berlin Konzert dieser wunderbaren Band verlost: http://www.sounds-like-me.com/news/the-irrepressibles-und-tamikrest-konzert-tickets-zu-gewinnen/ Hinterlasst einfach ein Kommentar unter dem Artikel warum ihr unbedingt gewinnen müsst.
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_gedi wrote:
Aïcha is a wonderful song!
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lachunga_berlin wrote:
amazing band!
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Yelema wrote:
sortie de l'album le 8 mars 2010.
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necrorgasmique wrote:
yEh!
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BayAreaVenus wrote:
beautiful!
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Aratan N'Adagh / THEY SHOOT…
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Colours of Ostrava 2012
Dolní oblast Vítkovice, Ostrava-Vítkovice, Czech Republic
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Øyafestivalen 2012
Middelalderparken, Oslo, Norway
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WesleyNagel added Tamikrest to WesleyNagel’s library. yesterday morning
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Juchmako added Tamikrest to the lineup of Øyafestivalen 2012 at Middelalderparken. Wednesday evening
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Listentoday and lauriola added Tamikrest to their libraries. Wednesday evening
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whomeloose tagged Tamikrest with ‘mali’. Sunday morning
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HighTrad, Vanessatraviesa, barankie and 4 other people added Tamikrest to their libraries. last week
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giladonradio tagged Tamikrest with folk and desert blues. last month
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modernautist, hvndijk, moeinafrika and 4 other people added Tamikrest to their libraries. last month
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snakekiller23 tagged Tamikrest with touareg, african and desert blues. last month
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Anieatworld and henkfrencken added Tamikrest to their libraries. last month
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aseedi added Tamikrest to the lineup of Colours of Ostrava 2012 at Dolní oblast Vítkovice. December 2011
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