Toumast: Ishumar
Copy at Case Memorial Library
Ernest Barteldes wrote in the Village Voice: "After a bullet nearly killed him while he served as a freedom fighter in the '90s, Toumast founder Moussag Ag Kenya … relocated to France and began writing songs about the plight of the Touareg, the African desert dwellers displaced and separated by the borders imposed on them by different governments. … Though the music is clearly influenced by the fusion of rock and indigenous rhythm pioneered by Tinariwen … the guitarist and bandleader takes it a step further by drawing inspiration from African and American blues by guitar heroes like Jimi Hendrix, Ali Farka Touré, and Albert King. 'Amidinine' is a percussion-rich tune enhanced by a well-placed string arrangement; 'Kik Ayittma' is an upbeat, rock-inflected tune that climaxes with a technically complex guitar solo. … 'Ammilana' features soulful vocals … lamenting the current situation of the Touareg, who feel that their dignity has been stripped by intolerance. More positively, 'Dounia,' a tight, high-octane rocker filled with smart guitar licks, intends to celebrate the magic of everyday life" (4/9-15/08).
Ernest Barteldes wrote in the Village Voice: "After a bullet nearly killed him while he served as a freedom fighter in the '90s, Toumast founder Moussag Ag Kenya … relocated to France and began writing songs about the plight of the Touareg, the African desert dwellers displaced and separated by the borders imposed on them by different governments. … Though the music is clearly influenced by the fusion of rock and indigenous rhythm pioneered by Tinariwen … the guitarist and bandleader takes it a step further by drawing inspiration from African and American blues by guitar heroes like Jimi Hendrix, Ali Farka Touré, and Albert King. 'Amidinine' is a percussion-rich tune enhanced by a well-placed string arrangement; 'Kik Ayittma' is an upbeat, rock-inflected tune that climaxes with a technically complex guitar solo. … 'Ammilana' features soulful vocals … lamenting the current situation of the Touareg, who feel that their dignity has been stripped by intolerance. More positively, 'Dounia,' a tight, high-octane rocker filled with smart guitar licks, intends to celebrate the magic of everyday life" (4/9-15/08).
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