S&D: the Sahel Sounds label

how have we not done this? probably confined to a rolling thread or five.

new Les Filles just announced:

https://lesfillesdeillighadad.bandcamp.com/album/at-pioneer-works

my faves are the Music From Saharan Cellphones comps, the Ishilan-i-Tenere comp LP, HAMA, and all the Mdou Moctar (oh and Les Filles of course)

oh man there's a Pheno S album, I gotta check that out

Only listened once but I like the Wau Wau Collective

Of recent releases, I should say

yes!!! it's totally bonkers and great, I hear a lot of American country music influence in it? is that crazy?

Ha I don’t know! I need to revisit it, I mostly remember the dubbiness, but it did go in lots of directions

oh yeah this label is cool! i've barely scratched the surface but

chill groovy organ, my copy is too warped to play sadly :-(
https://www.discogs.com/Mammane-Sani-La-Musique-%C3%89lectronique-Du-Niger/master/565475

ripping electric guitar from niger
https://www.discogs.com/Mdou-Moctar-Afelan/master/602170

not sure what's going on on this one but it's fucking sick!
https://www.discogs.com/Super-Onze-De-Gao-Enregistr%C3%A9s-Pour-Yehia-Le-Marabout/master/1862169

outside of the well-known stuff on this label (Moctar, Les Filles, etc), I really love this album:

https://abbagargando.bandcamp.com/album/abba-gargando

From the Bandcamp: "Original compositions and folklore classics from hypnotic electrified weddings to quiet fireside recordings in the refugee camps. Collected and recorded on cellphones, sparse recordings in the medium where he is best known."

I'm continuing to really enjoy the Wau Wau album. I keep forgetting to register if I hear any country—there's a lot going on throughout!—but I do think you're on to something, sleeve

Anyone have a favorite among the Mamman Sani Abdoulaye releases?

got the Les Filles posted upthread on a bandcamp Friday, such a great record

kind of a bummer for them they lost Mdou Moctar to Matador but that was inevitable

love Les Filles

lol I only just noticed brimstead linked a Mamman Sani album

I really loved Taaritt by Mamman Sani, but not familiar enough with the rest to tell you if it's the best one. It definitely has the best cover, though, how can you resist?

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1391650287_10.jpg

ha that cover does rule

been listening to this one A LOT. https://tidianethiam.bandcamp.com/album/siftorde
extremely nice acoustic guitar instrumentals, kinda relaxing and mellow, but super intricate too.

^just put this on and it's exquisite

"exquisite" is the right word, yeah

We're doing a last-minute sale over at our Bandcamp page as a way of saying thanks for all the support this year. Get 15% off at checkout with the code "2021." Promo ends at midnight PST on 12/31/2021.https://t.co/GcSaKCleg3

— sahel sounds (@sahelsounds) December 30, 2021

new Wau Wau Collectif in November: https://wauwaucollectif.bandcamp.com/album/mariage

the preview track is a fun little jam

^^^ record is amazing, recommended