Mdou Moctar

Mdou Moctar Launches GoFundMe to Cover Expenses While Stuck in US Amid Niger Coup

PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2023

Mdou Moctar just finished touring North America, including a triumphant stop in Toronto. However, the guitarist and his band have been forc...

Mdou Moctar Was Triumphant in Toronto

Phoenix Concert Theatre, July 25

PUBLISHED Jul 26, 2023

A beaming grin of gratitude shone on Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar's face whenever he roamed the edge of the stage at Toronto's Phoenix Conc...

Pitchfork Music Festival Gets the Smile, Bon Iver, Alvvays for 2023 Edition

PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2023

Pitchfork Music Festival has announced its 2023 lineup, taking place from July 21 to 23 at Chicago's Union Park. The three-day event will...

Mdou Moctar Announces 'Niger EP Vol. 2,' Shares New Track "Ibitilan"

PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2022

Speedily following Niger EP Vol. 1, Mdou Moctar has announced its counterpart. Niger EP Vol. 2 will arrive digitally on October 25, with vi...

Yonatan Gat Gets Members of Deerhoof, Mdou Moctar for New Album 'American Quartet'

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2022

Yonatan Gat has teamed with members of Deerhoof and Mdou Moctar for a new album. The guitarist will share American Quartet on November 4 vi...

Mdou Moctar Collects Live and Alternate Recordings for 'Niger EP Vol. 1'

PUBLISHED Aug 24, 2022

Ahead of playing more tour dates behind last year's acclaimed Afrique Victime, Mdou Moctar has delivered a new EP. The six-song Niger EP Vo...

Mdou Moctar Announces Deluxe Edition of 'Afrique Victime,' Shares New Song

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2022

Mdou Moctor — the guitar hero born Mahamadou Souleymane — is expanding last year's Afrique Victime LP with nine previously unreleased songs...

Barack Obama Shares His Favourite Songs of 2021

PUBLISHED Dec 17, 2021

Following yesterday's list of top movies, former US president Barack Obama has now shared a list of his favourite songs of 2021. His faves...