Online Catalogue:BROWSE BY COUNTRY AND REGION:Niger:Music on CD
1990 CD
THIS TITLE IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, BUT PLEASE CHECK BACK IN CASE WE EVER GET MORE STOCK. Our Price: £11.22 Including VAT at 20%
Among the grasslands of the Sahel and the shifting dunes of the Sahara desert, two legendary nomadic peoples, the Wodaabe and Tuareg, are joined together in the raunchy guitars and haunting voices of Etran Finatawa. As the winds of change cast uncertainty over their nomadic lifestyle, both cultures are at a crossroads. Etran Finatawa reflect on their roots, with a nostalgia and warmth that mirrors the majesty of their desert home. 16 tracks, 64:20 mins, UK. WORLD MUSIC NETWORK.
2008 Compact Disc Our Price: £11.22 Including VAT at 20%
Etran Finatawa combine the rich nomadic cultures of the Tuareg and Wodaabe people from the West African country of Niger a region that for thousands of years has served as a crossroads between the Arabs of North Africa and the sub-Saharan traditions. Etran Finatawa blend traditional instruments with electric guitars, combining the polyphonic songs of the Wodaabe people with modern arrangements, transporting you to the Sahara with their evocative sound. Tracks: Surbajo, A Dunya, Iledeman, Aliss, Maleele, iriarer, Ekenan, Anadjibo, Ronde, Heeme. 49:37 mins, UK. WORLD MUSIC NETWORK.
2006 Compact Disc Our Price: £9.18 Including VAT at 20%
Second album from the protege of Ali Farka Toure, and recorded at the same sessions as Toure's acclaimed Niafunke album. Includes informative booklet with lyrics translated into English. 12 tracks, BELGIUM, CONTRE-JOUR.
2006 Compact Disc Our Price: £15.31 Including VAT at 20%
Jibo Baje, the prestigious Nigerian griot, sings epics of genesis to the warm sound of the moolo lute. 13 tracks, 71:10 mins. OCORA RADIO FRANCE.
1998 CD Our Price: £11.22 Including VAT at 20%
1999 CD Our Price: £11.22 Including VAT at 20%