Mdou Moctar

Mdou Moctar to Play Canada on 2022 Tour

PUBLISHED Nov 11, 2021

Mdou Moctar has announced a lengthy run of tour dates behind this year's excellent album Afrique Victime, including a pair of shows in Cana...

Watch Mdou Moctar's 'Afrique Victime' Documentary

PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2021

Mdou Moctar has one of Exclaim!'s 31 Best Albums of 2021 So Far in Afrique Victime, and the guitarist has now shared a short documentary be...

Exclaim!'s 31 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2021

The first half of 2021 has felt a bit like being in limbo: the return of the concert industry feels within reach, but with still a few more...

Mdou Moctar Takes His Peerless Guitar Rock to New Heights on 'Afrique Victime'

PUBLISHED May 17, 2021

In his native Tamasheq, one of the Tuareg languages, Mahamadou Souleymane (a.k.a. Mdou Moctar) sings the following on "Chismiten": "To beco...

Mdou Moctar Announces Matador Debut 'Afrique Victime'

PUBLISHED Mar 2, 2021

Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar's last album Ilhana (The Creator) was one of Exclaim!'s favourites of 2019, so we're absolutely thrilled to re...

Matt Sweeney & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Reunite for 'Superwolves' Album

PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2021

With Matt Sweeney & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's 2005 collaborative effort Superwolf still standing tall as a fan favourite, the pair are finall...

Exclaim!'s 10 Best Soul, Funk and World Albums of 2019

PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2019

Soul, funk and world music, by its very definition, covers a lot of ground — and 2019 is no exception. Artists like Lizzo and Anderson .Paa...

Mdou Moctar

River & Sky, Field ON, July 20

PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2019

The River & Sky Beach Stage offers audience and performers alike a unique experience to party together on an actual beach — there's no stag...