Tinariwen returns to stripped-back acoustic instrumentation and communal singing on their 10th album Hoggar, marking a reflexive step back after years of high-profile collaborations.
Villages are burned, animals slaughtered. We have to let the world know what's happening': Tinariwen and Imarhan fight for Tuareg music
Tinariwen's new album Hoggar documents the violent displacement of Tuareg people in Mali caused by military clashes, Wagner mercenaries, and militant groups, using desert blues music to raise global awareness of atrocities ignored by politicians and journalists.
Tinariwen Announce New Album Hoggar, Unveil Lead Single "Sagherat Assan"
Tinariwen release Hoggar, an 11-track album on March 13 via Wedge, returning to acoustic Tuareg roots with collaborations and intergenerational musical passing of the torch.