Friday

29.06.2012

22:00

Jazzlent

Concert

Recommended

TAMIKREST (MLI)

Ousmane Ag Mossa (vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar), Mossa Ag Borreiba (electric guitar, vocals), Cheick Ag Tiglia (bass, slide-guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals), Wannou Wallet Sidaty (vocals), Aghaly Ag Mohamedine (djembe, percussion, vocals), Ibrahim Ag Ahmed Salam (drums, calabash)

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. Their music is a fusion or guitar-based rock with elements of ethno that could be called desert urban blues. The band is topping the music charts and being praised in various music magazines from all over the world.

In the past, Mali offered loads of excellent musicians, such as Ali Farka Touré, Amadou & Mariam, Salif Keita, Habib Koité and Tinariwen. Still, Tamikrest’s music is outstandingly good and their performances give you the feeling you are listening to songs, older than the Rolling Stones or John Lee Hooker. While listening to rock & roll at its origin, you will drift into the stratosphere, that we can promise. 

Entrance with Lenta or day ticket.