Mdou Moctar – “Imouhar”

A thunderous new single strikes today from Mdou Moctar. After an explosive first outing off of the upcoming Funeral For Justice, Moctar proves once again that he’s one of the most exciting forces in guitar going. For his second outing for the mighty Matador, Mdou and band push their sound further than ever, still rooting the songs in the Tuareg traditions and themes, but taking the production to new heights and embracing his status as a guitar luminary, with all the flash that goes along with it. “Imouhar” embraces a shared bond among brothers, whether familial or found. It shines with the kind of radiance that has long been present in Moctar’s works, but tears down the tweeters with a 900 degree dose of six string shred. The new record is out May 3rd from Matador.