by Bombino
Tuareg guitar icon Bombino hits the top of the feature record list this week with his sixth full length LP Deran.
Born in 1980 at a nomadic camp near the desert town of Agadez, the young guitarist and songwriter Omara “Bombino” Moctar was raised during an era of armed struggles for Tuareg independence and violent suppression by government forces. Bombino’s electrifying jams capture the spirit of resistance and rebellion while echoing with guitar riffs reminiscent of fellow Africans Tinariwen and Ali Farka Touré not to mention rock and blues icons such as Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker and Jimmy Page.
Hailed as one of the world’s greatest living blues guitarists, the reaction to the album so far has been unanimously positive, with Noisey going as far as to call him “World's Best Guitarist™.”
FEATURED TRACKS
Waak Waak Djungi - 'Mother I'm Going'
Time for Dreams - 'You've Got a Friend'
Mares - 'Aeroplane Mode'
Bluestab - 'Mind Ft. Noah Slee and MAIA'
Nylex - 'Violent Action'
Pusha T - 'The Story of Adidon'
The Goon Sax - 'She Knows'
Kamasi Washington - 'Street Fighter Mas'
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