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Music from Saharan WhatsApp 04

by Alkibar Junior

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Soukabe Mali 02:46
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Bouli 03:11
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Adouna 03:46
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Worbe Mali 04:11

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NOTE: We've made this release available again as the band was recently a victim of radical extremists who destroyed all of their musical equipment. The band is currently raising funds to bring music back to Niafounke, and all proceeds to to the band. To learn more about Alkibar Jr's fundraiser, visit gofund.me/c8b608f8

For the year of 2020, Sahel Sounds presents "Music from Saharan WhatsApp." Every month, we'll be releasing an EP from a musical group in the Sahel. Every album will be recorded on a cellphone, transmitted over WhatsApp, and uploaded to Bandcamp, where it will live for one month only. Available for pay as you want, 100% of the sales will go directly to the artist or group. After one month, the album will be replaced by another one, until the end of the year.

Hailing from Niafounké, a town on the banks of the river Niger, and birthplace of Ali Farka Touré, Alkibar Jr. play a modern version of Northern Malian Blues -- more precisely, Sonrai/Songhoi guitar music. Their interpretation leans into the ambience and party, with frenetic pentatonic solos and coupe décalé inspired drum lines. Originally began as apprentices of Afel Bocoum's group "Alkibar", they've been playing now for nearly two decades, and have become a force of their own.

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released April 15, 2020

Sekou Touré - Vocals
Amadou Bocoum - Guitar
Demba Traoré - Vocals
Amadou Daou - Vocals
Moussa Tiambou - Bass
Kola Kane - Drums
Oyé Yattata - Calabash

Recorded by Sekou Touré on Tecno Spark 4 KC8
January 2020, Niafounké, Mali
Album Art by Christopher Kirkley

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