Posted August 13, 2012 by killakam 13 comments

Audio: Mdou Moctar & Brainstorm ‘Anar/Vanessa’ [7" Giveaway]

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The ever-fascinating Sahel Sounds project — probably best known for their Music From Saharan Cellphones compilations — puts together a 7″ release for Tchin-Tabaradene (Niger) guitarist Mdou Moctar‘s swaying auto-tuned love ballad “Anar,” a huge tune on Northern African cellphone media players. On the flip side is Portland-based Brainstorm‘s glowing re-work of the song, under new title “Vanessa,” filled with anglophone lyrics and trotting guitars. Buy the Mdou Moctar / Brainstorm 7″, available now. Comment below with your name and e-mail for a chance to win a copy of the 7″!

<a href="http://sahelsounds.bandcamp.com/album/mdou-moctar-brainstorm-7">Mdou Moctar / Brainstorm 7" by sahelsounds</a>

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Jersi Marmblatt

Wow. This is totally excellent. Can’t wait for more Mdou. More Brainstorm. More Sahel. Good looks, world.
http://audiographer.wordpress.com Elisa

This rules! Have you listened to Angelo Spencer et les Hautes Sommets? They have a similar Afro-reminiscent sound on one of their K Records releases.
Sean Galagan

Cool project, Love it!
Priya

Lovely use of autotune, and a lovely project–excited to hear more!
http://www.greenarrowradio.com misterG

Love taking this sound out for a walk, trotting indeed. My ears are smiling.

mrG
http://eyebodega.com Rob

Can’t get enough of this track!
latisha mcclarin

this would be nice to own
http://Www.northwestOfthenation.com Adam Zeek

I am really looking forward to hearing this. Their track on the reworks/remix comp was really great!
James

this is fantastic!
http://shibasenji.wordpress.com M.C.

Would love a chance to win this and play it on the radio-di-ooo.
anthony

nice! AWSM stuff! i’d love to have a copy for my collection!
http://www.thejoycollective.co.uk Will

This looks brilliant!
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