Fatou Seidi Ghali & Alamnou Akroun - Les Filles de Illighadad (2016)

 

GENRE : African guitar, tuareg guitar, world, minimalist folk

RECORD LABEL : Sahel Sounds

Fatou Seidi Ghali is one of only two known Tuareg women guitarists in Niger, and she's sublime. Recorded in the open air of the desert, this is wonderful minimalist Tuareg folk music, mostly centered around fingerpicked guitar (some of it obviously improvised) but occasionally accompanied by beautiful heartfelt vocals and some tende - a Tuareg drum made out of a mortar. I thought I heard a bit of some kind of flute instrument in there too, but I'm not entirely sure. What I do know is that this is beautiful music. Check out the video of Fatou Seidi Ghali playing under a tree, posted down below. 

Stream/Download the album here :

https://lesfillesdeillighadad.bandcamp.com/album/les-filles-de-illighadad

Tidiane Thiam - Siftorde (2020)

 

GENRE : African guitar, world, minimalist folk

RECORD LABEL : Sahel Sounds

Tidiane Thiam is a Senegalese musician, folklorist, photographer and artist from Podor - a small riverside town in the North of Senegal. Inspired by a deep knowledge and understanding of Sahel folklore and borrowing from ancient melodies, Tidiane Thiam plays beautiful finger-picked minimalist African folk guitar music. Recorded at night at his home in Podor using a single microphone against the backdrop of crickets and other night sounds, this is deep reflective music for the soul. Enjoy.

Stream/Download the album here :

https://tidianethiam.bandcamp.com/album/siftorde