On July 26, 2023, Niger’s democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown in a coup, which prevented Mdou Moctar from safely returning home to Niger. The military coup happened shortly ...

Tuareg group Mdou Moctar will release their new album Funeral for Justice on May 3 via Matador. The album was produced by the band’s bassist, Mikey Coltun. This is Mdou Moctar’s most political album ...

“Retake control of your countries, rich in resources” they howl in the Tamashek language on the title track, while yelling “We must understand their endless lethal games” on the feral “Oh France”.

Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar and his band are back with a new song, “Funeral for Justice,” the opener and title track for his next album, out May 3 via Matador Records. The scorching new track is ...

Funeral for Justice is the band’s most forceful album yet, tailor-made to melt minds at massive festivals. “Imouhar” opens with rippling guitars and call-and-response, rendered with a low-fi distance, ...