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Les Filles de Illighadad: At Pioneer Works

July 9, 2021, “Sahel Sounds” label released “At Pioneer Works”, the third Les Filles de Illighadad album. It was recorded in October 2019, at “Pioneer Works” cultural center in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and was produced by Christopher Kirkley, Ben Parrish and Justin Pyre.

Personnel:

  • Fatou Seidi Ghali – vocals, guitar
  • Amaria Hamadlher – guitar, percussion
  • Alamnou Akrouni – vocals, percussion
  • Abdoulaye Madassane – vocals, percussion
  • Bob Bellarue – recording
  • Kyle Keays Hagerman – recording
  • Mathew Mann – recording
  • Osaro Ogedengbe – recording
  • Ryan Caruso – recording
  • Jason Powers – mixing
  • Timothy Stollenwerk – mastering
  • Christopher Kirkley – art direction, liner notes
  • Daniel Kent – artwork, design
  • Jesse Johanning – artwork, design
  • Walter Wlodarczyk – photography

Track listing:

  1. Surbajo
  2. Eghass Malan
  3. Telilit
  4. Chakalan
  5. Inssegh Inssegh
  6. Irriganan

Mdou Moctar: Ilana

On March 29, 2019, “Sahel Sounds” label released “Ilana”, the fourth  Mdou Moctar album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “High Bias Recordings” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Christopher Kirkley and Michael Coltun.

Personnel:

  • Mdou Moctar – vocals, guitar
  • Ahmoudou Madassane – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Aroudaini Daniel – djembe
  • Michael Coltun – bass guitar, additional recording
  • Mazawadje Aboubacar Ibrahim – drums
  • Cem Mısırlıoğlu – drum programming
  • Chris Koltay – recording
  • Seth Manchester – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Robert Beatty – artwork
  • Anna Vioti – sleeve photography
  • Rigo Luis – gatefold photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mdou Moctar.

  1. Kamane Tarhanin
  2. Asshet Akal
  3. Inizgam
  4. Anna
  5. Takamba
  6. Tarhatazed
  7. Wiwasharnine
  8. Ilana
  9. Tumastin