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- Summary: The latest full-length release from Tuareg desert blues group Tinariwen features guest appearances by Sulafa Elyas and José González,
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- Record Label: Wedge
- Genre(s): International, Desert Blues
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- Mar 18, 2026Iconic though the Tinariwen sound is, Hoggar reminds us, it is also as dynamic as the people who shape it, not only the band’s regular members but all those they include in their community. In short, Tinariwen’s tenth album is a gem–of course.
- Mar 17, 2026This is Tinariwen as deep and darkly compelling as we've ever heard them. [Apr 2026, p.32]
- MojoMar 17, 2026In turning inward, back to their own natural successors, Tinariwen have made a fine tenth album befitting of that milestone. [Apr 2026, p.86]
- Mar 17, 2026Heavy stuff, but the music is often not. Cuts like “Erghad Afewo” keen and wail ecstatically, the eerie vocals taking you to other, more triumphant places, the insistent rhythms urging your feet and butt to move. A Tinariwen concert is always a celebration, and since we won’t have access to that, the transporting joys of Hoggar will have to do for now.
- Mar 17, 2026If you are unfamiliar with the band’s music, this release may be the perfect place to start.
