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28/05/2010

Lopa Kothari presents music from around the world and a session from Tamikrest, a group of desert nomads from Mali, Niger and Algeria.

Tamikrest are a group of desert nomads from Mali, Niger and Algeria. They have been branded the "spiritual sons" of Malian super-group Tinariwen, and tonight join Lopa Kothari in session. Producer James Parkin

Tamashek is the language of the Touareg, a nomadic people inhabiting the Saharan desert across various countries, including Niger, Algeria, Libya and Mali. The name Tamikrest is Tamashek for junction or connection or coalition. The seven members of Tamikrest, who originate from Mali, Niger and Algeria, came together to express their Touareg identity through Ishumar rock, the Touareg rebel music.

The band's leader and songwriter, 27-year-old singer/guitarist Ousmane Ag Mossa explains: "When Touareg children arrive in the public Malian schools, they are soon confronted with an administration that refuses to see the realities our people suffer. Our hope is to have the world listen to our revolutionary songs, which reflect the harsh life conditions that our people endure."

Tamikrest's songs also praise the desert, a place that is fundamental for the Touareg. And it was in the silky dunes of Essakane at the 2008 Festival of the Desert where they met Dirtmusic, a group of rock'n'roll veterans from the USA and Australia. With their tents side by side not only did they share Touareg tea, but they also found themselves jamming together and discovered that their ideas and music fit perfectly.

The two bands stayed in touch, and Dirtmusic later returned to Mali to record their own album "BKO" which features Tamikrest, Fadimata from Tartit as well as Lobi Traor茅 (to be released in the spring of 2010). Soon after, Dirtmusic's Chris Eckman returned to Mali to produce Tamikrest's debut album at the famous studio Bogolan in Bamako.

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Music Played

  • Soul Brothers

    Ishay' Izula

    Composer: David Masondo, Moses Ngwenya

    • Thul鈥� ubheke.
    • 2010 CD Gallo CDMP 41031 (4:45).

  • Tito Puente's Orchestra

    Oye Como va

    Composer: Tito Puente

    • Salsa Salsa.
    • 2010 CD In the Woods Records INWOOD001 (8:30).

  • DJ Mujava

    Mugwanti / Sgwejegweje

    Composer: Elvis Maswanganyi, Tamar & Kgaugelo

    • Ayobaness! The Sound of South African House.
    • 2010 CD Outhere Records OH015 (3:54).

  • Lu铆sa Maita

    Lero Lero

    Composer: Luisa Maita

    • Lero Lero.
    • 2010 CD Cumbancha Discovery CMB-CD-17 (4:43).

  • Beby Castor con Los Juuveniles

    Lloraras

    Composer: Oscar D鈥橪eon

    • Panama 3.
    • 2009 CD Sound Way SNDWCD018P (3:23).

  • Studio Session

    • Tamikrest

      Aicha

      Performers: Ousmane Ag Mossa (lead vocals, lead guitar) Aghaly Ag Mohamedine (djembe) Cheikh Ag Tiglia (bass, vocals) Fatma Walett Cheikh (backing vocals) Mossa Ag Borreiba (rhythm guitar, vocals)

      • 大象传媒 Recording, Sound engineers Martin Appleby and Drew Leckie, May 2010 (2:52).

    • Tamikrest

      Aratane N' Adagh

      • 大象传媒 Recording, Sound engineers Martin Appleby and Drew Leckie, May 2010 (4:53).

  • Sign of Thyme

    To quote Abdul Wahab

    Composer: Mohammad Abdul Wahab

    • Like all People.
    • 2005 CD www.incognito.net (4:31).

  • 賱賷賳丕 卮丕賲丕賲賷丕賳

    Lama Bada Yatathana

    • Hal Asmar Ellon.
    • www.ounormandy.com (3:58).

  • Kass茅 Mady Diabat茅

    Maimouna

    Composer: Kalilou Traore

    • Kassi Kasse.
    • 2002 CD Corason CO158 (3:40).

  • Dreadzone

    American Dread

    • Eye on the Horizon.
    • 2010 CD Dubwiser Records Dub001CD (6:20).

  • Black Carrot

    The Detonation tonight will be S-Ray-20

    Composer: Brackley, Betts

    • Milking Scarabs for Dough.
    • 2010 CD Tin Angel Records TAR015 (3:00).

  • Studio Session

    • Tamikrest

      Outamachek

      Performers: Ousmane Ag Mossa (lead vocals, lead guitar) Aghaly Ag Mohamedine (djembe) Cheikh Ag Tiglia (bass, vocals) Fatma Walett Cheikh (backing vocals) Mossa Ag Borreiba (rhythm guitar, vocals)

      • 大象传媒 Recording, Sound engineers Martin Appleby and Drew Leckie, May 2010 (3:27).

    • Tamikrest

      Tidite Tille

      • 大象传媒 Recording, Sound engineers Martin Appleby and Drew Leckie, May 2010 (3:17).

  • Anxo Loenzo

    Tiran

    Composer: Anxo Lorenzo

    • Tiran.
    • Zouma Records ZRCD061 (4:15).

  • Laura Veirs

    July Flame

    • July Flame.
    • 2010 CD Bella Union (2:56).

  • Binder & Krieglstein feat. Makki

    Kummst du ma Blod

    • New Weird Austria.
    • 2010 CD Essay Recordings AY CD 26 (3:39).

  • DJ Ahilea ft Bella Wagner

    Let me show you more and more

    • Caf茅 Svetlana.
    • 2009 CD Essay Recordings AY CD 20 (3:31).

  • OMFO

    Native Nocturne

    Composer: German Popov, Edition Essay

    • Omnipresence.
    • 2009 CD Essay Recordings AY CD 22 (3:45).

  • Ang茅lique Kidjo

    Samba Pa Ti

    Composer: Carlos Santana

    • Oyo.
    • 2009 CD Razor & Tie Direct LLC / Proper Records (3:37).

  • Lusanda Spiritual Group

    Usisqalo Nesiphelo

    Composer: Lusanda Mcinga

    • The Collection.
    • 2010 CD Gallo Record Company CDGSPD 02 (3:05).

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