Categories:
Cart 0

Your cart is empty

Les Filles de Illighadad|At Pioneer Works

At Pioneer Works

Les Filles de Illighadad

Available in
24-Bit/96 kHz Stereo

Unlimited Streaming

Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps

Start my trial period and start listening to this album

Enjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription

Subscribe

Enjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription

Digital Download

Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.

It's a fascinating turn of musical history that some of the sounds that originally inspired American blues music are once again emanating from the north and west regions of Africa without—and this is key—minimal return influence from the New World. Based around the folk music of the Taureg people and propelled into the 21st century by the rapid adoption and a tenacious love of the electric guitar, this so-called "desert blues" is one of international pop music's most exciting new streams. Named for their hometown of Illighadad in Niger, Fatou Seidi Ghali, (guitar, vocals) Alamnou Akrouni (percussion, vocals), Amaria Hamadalher (guitar, percussion) and the group's only male member Abdoulaye Madassane (guitar, vocals) make a collective sound that is all plucked guitars, chanted vocals and a stomping, jamming style of repeated lines on top of a very persuasive groove. This is dance music, even if only for those who like boogie in place with themselves.

These six long tracks were recorded live at the Pioneer Works arts space in Red Hook, Brooklyn NYC by a quintet of engineers. Microphone placement, which could not have been easy with this many voices and electric guitars constantly playing, seems reasonably well thought out, the result being clean and well-separated. Built on a steady rhythmic underpinning, rolling jams like "Shakara" gain momentum with driving, repeated vocal lines, sung alone and in unison in Tamasheq. Electric guitar solos fill in the spaces between vocals. All three guitarists are skilled at single note picking and full of fertile string ideas. The overall effect in a piece like "Eghass Malan" is of both a joyous dance party and a near religious experience. Les Filles de Illighadad were discovered and continue to be produced by Sahel Sounds founder Christopher Kirkley who has taken great pains not to be seen as another Western cultural vulture out to exploit indigenous music. While the studio albums are both worth more than a listen, this is music that must be heard live to truly be appreciated with the shuffling of feet and clapping of hands adding to the uplifting ambiance. © Robert Baird/Qobuz

More info

At Pioneer Works

Les Filles de Illighadad

launch qobuz app I already downloaded Qobuz for Windows / MacOS Open

download qobuz app I have not downloaded Qobuz for Windows / MacOS yet Download the Qobuz app

You are currently listening to samples.

Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.

Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.

From 12,49€/month

1
Surbajo
00:05:12

Jason Powers, Mixer - Les Filles de Illighadad, MainArtist - Christopher Kirkley, Producer - Ben Parrish, Producer

2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press. 2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press.

2
Eghass Malan
00:05:44

Jason Powers, Mixer - Les Filles de Illighadad, MainArtist - Christopher Kirkley, Producer - Ben Parrish, Producer

2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press. 2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press.

3
Telilit
00:11:06

Jason Powers, Mixer - Les Filles de Illighadad, MainArtist - Christopher Kirkley, Producer - Ben Parrish, Producer

2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press. 2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press.

4
Chakalan
00:08:18

Jason Powers, Mixer - Les Filles de Illighadad, MainArtist - Christopher Kirkley, Producer - Ben Parrish, Producer

2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press. 2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press.

5
Inssegh Inssegh
00:08:58

Jason Powers, Mixer - Les Filles de Illighadad, MainArtist - Christopher Kirkley, Producer - Ben Parrish, Producer

2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press. 2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press.

6
Irriganan
00:06:50

Jason Powers, Mixer - Les Filles de Illighadad, MainArtist - Christopher Kirkley, Producer - Ben Parrish, Producer

2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press. 2021 Sahel Sounds. In partnership with Pioneer Works Press.

Albumbeschreibung

It's a fascinating turn of musical history that some of the sounds that originally inspired American blues music are once again emanating from the north and west regions of Africa without—and this is key—minimal return influence from the New World. Based around the folk music of the Taureg people and propelled into the 21st century by the rapid adoption and a tenacious love of the electric guitar, this so-called "desert blues" is one of international pop music's most exciting new streams. Named for their hometown of Illighadad in Niger, Fatou Seidi Ghali, (guitar, vocals) Alamnou Akrouni (percussion, vocals), Amaria Hamadalher (guitar, percussion) and the group's only male member Abdoulaye Madassane (guitar, vocals) make a collective sound that is all plucked guitars, chanted vocals and a stomping, jamming style of repeated lines on top of a very persuasive groove. This is dance music, even if only for those who like boogie in place with themselves.

These six long tracks were recorded live at the Pioneer Works arts space in Red Hook, Brooklyn NYC by a quintet of engineers. Microphone placement, which could not have been easy with this many voices and electric guitars constantly playing, seems reasonably well thought out, the result being clean and well-separated. Built on a steady rhythmic underpinning, rolling jams like "Shakara" gain momentum with driving, repeated vocal lines, sung alone and in unison in Tamasheq. Electric guitar solos fill in the spaces between vocals. All three guitarists are skilled at single note picking and full of fertile string ideas. The overall effect in a piece like "Eghass Malan" is of both a joyous dance party and a near religious experience. Les Filles de Illighadad were discovered and continue to be produced by Sahel Sounds founder Christopher Kirkley who has taken great pains not to be seen as another Western cultural vulture out to exploit indigenous music. While the studio albums are both worth more than a listen, this is music that must be heard live to truly be appreciated with the shuffling of feet and clapping of hands adding to the uplifting ambiance. © Robert Baird/Qobuz

About the album

Improve album information

Qobuz logo Why buy on Qobuz...

On sale now...

Keep Your Courage

Natalie Merchant

Keep Your Courage Natalie Merchant

The Köln Concert (Live at the Opera, Köln, 1975)

Keith Jarrett

You're the One

Rhiannon Giddens

You're the One Rhiannon Giddens

Owl Song

Ambrose Akinmusire

Owl Song Ambrose Akinmusire
More on Qobuz
By Les Filles de Illighadad

African Acid Is the Future - Ambiance II

Les Filles de Illighadad

African Acid Is the Future - Ambiance II Les Filles de Illighadad

Telilit

Les Filles de Illighadad

Telilit Les Filles de Illighadad

Surbajo

Les Filles de Illighadad

Surbajo Les Filles de Illighadad

Les Filles de Illighadad

Les Filles de Illighadad

Les Filles de Illighadad Les Filles de Illighadad

Eghass Malan

Les Filles de Illighadad

Eghass Malan Les Filles de Illighadad

Playlists

You may also like...

Próxima Estación: Esperanza

Manu Chao

Un Verano Sin Ti

Bad Bunny

Un Verano Sin Ti Bad Bunny

João

Bebel Gilberto

João Bebel Gilberto

Acoustic

Tiken Jah Fakoly

Acoustic Tiken Jah Fakoly

Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Social Club