100% Sahara Guitar, by Etran de L'Aïr

100% Sahara Guitar

by Etran de L'Aïr

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PipingJim I might've worried a bit about a studio album - like, what was gained by more controlled environments, professional equipment, mixing and mastering, etc wouldn't be worth it if it came at the expense of anything essential to the band's sound. But for my part, I'm just delighted - everything that's great about the band is here in full force, but the recording quality is also top-notch. Hard to pick a track, but that first one is such a strong opener... Favorite track: Ighre Massina.

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	1.	Ighre Massina 06:23
	2.	Erkazamane 04:15
	3.	Amidinine 04:48
	4.	Igrawahi 05:03
	5.	Imouha 06:04 video
	6.	Erkimidiwane 05:36
	7.	Adounia 04:17
	8.	Indode 04:39

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Etran de L’Aïr the STARS OF THE AÏR, the longest running wedding band in AGADEZ, capital of Tuareg guitar, return with a new album of sun-schlazed desert sound! Their first album, No.1, brought their music to critics and fans. Their second album, Agadez, sent them into the international touring circuit. And now they're back with 100% SAHARA GUITAR, ready to take on the world, with those swinging melodies, like a sandstorm blowing in from across the sea.

Etran de L’Aïr are 100% SAHARA, and that goes same for the band, all sons of AGADEZ, including brothers Moussa, Abdoulaye, and Abdourahamane, and their dear friend, the youngest of the group, Alghabid. All the brothers write and play guitar, swapping out instruments while Alghabid keeps the FOUR ON THE FLOOR.

In 100% SAHARA GUITAR, Etran de L’Aïr are back to claim the throne, with their first studio album! And what a sound it is. Recorded in sunny studios on the WEST COAST, the brothers take that old Agadez sound to new levels, adding even more guitars into the mix, weaving layers of reverb-laden melodies and shimmering harmonies into a tapestry of sound. How much guitar can they fit into one record? The answer is 100%.

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released September 13, 2024

Moussa “Abindi” Ibra - Guitar, Vocals
Abdourahamane “Allamine” Ibrahim - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Abdoulaye “Illa” Ibrahim - Bass
Alghabid Ghabdouan - Drums

Arrangement & Production by Christopher Kirkley
Production consulting by Ben Parrish
Recorded by Eric Crespo at Ruby Machine Studio, Portland, OR and
Brian Rosemeyer at Kingsize Soundlabs, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed and Mastered by John Dieterich
Lyric Translation by Abdourahamane Ibrahim & Andra Nikolayi
Photography by Abdou Hamani Discothèque Ambiance de Tchiro & Christopher Kirkley
Poster design by Sam Wenc
Photograph Direction by Lucia Maori
Artwork & Layout by Christopher Kirkley

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Etran de L'Aïr Agadez, Niger

Etran de L’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr region”) welcomes you to Agadez, the capital city of Saharan rock. Playing for over 25 years, Etran has emerged as stars of the local wedding circuit. Beloved for their dynamic repertoire of hypnotic solos and sun schlazed melodies, Etran stakes out a place for Agadez guitar music. ... more

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100% Sahara Guitar

Sep 2024
Live in Seattle

Jun 2023
Agadez

Feb 2022
No. 1

Jun 2018

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