Babsy Konate Is Pioneering Auto-Tuned Malian Music Dive into the Northern Malian producer's hypnotizing album,Tounga, out via Sahel Sounds. music May 16, 2023
Here's Some Future Synth Music From Niger Nigerién keyboardistHamatransforms Saharan folk songs into psychedelic electronic gems in his new album,Houmeissa. music January 4, 2019
Win Tickets To See The Tuareg 'Purple Rain' Remake 'Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai' At The New York African Film Festival Enter here to win a pair of tickets to see the Tuareg remake of Prince's 'Purple Rain' at the New York African Film Festival. usa May 1, 2016
Vintage Nigerien Psychedelic Rock From Azna de L’Ader, Released Officially For The First Time The 8-song record compiles highlights from pioneering Niger rock band Azna de L'Ader's 40+ years of existence. news April 26, 2016
Sahel Sounds' Soothing Mix For Boiler Room: Upfront Series Listen to Sahel Sounds' mix for Boiler Room's Upfront series, featuring songs from their forthcoming releases in 2015. news April 21, 2015
'Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai,' A Tuareg Remake of 'Purple Rain' Premieres In US & Europe Watch the trailer for the Tuareg film remake of 'Purple Rain' & 'The Harder They Come,' starring Mdou Moctar. film tv February 3, 2015
Stream Mdou Moctar's Tuareg Autotune Via Sahel Sounds Niger guitarist Mdou Moctar's Tuareg autotune record 'Anar' gets its first official release via Sahel Sounds. news September 15, 2014
1980s Niger Space Synthesizers From Mamman Sani Sahel Sounds' have just released Mamman Sani's new album Taaritt, a stellar collection of Nigerien synthesizer music from the late 1980's audio May 21, 2014
'not just phones' Documentary About Sahel Sounds 'not just phones,' a documentary about Sahel Sounds founder Christopher Kirkley, is in pre-production from German filmmaking trio neopan kollektiv. film tv April 23, 2014
Balani Show Super Hits: Electronic Street Parties from Mali The latest from Sahel Sounds is 'Balani Show Super Hits,' a compilation of electro/percussion-heavy popular music played at public street parties in Mali. audio March 25, 2014
Audio: Mohamed Karzo's Niger Guitar Lullabies Sahel Sounds follows Nigerien guitarist Mohamed Karzo for a series of live recordings, which you can listen to here. music April 5, 2013
AFRICA IN YOUR EARBUDS #34: SAHEL SOUNDS Fan of African Music? Download our latest AIYE mixtape from Sahel Sounds, full of underground club bangers from the Western Sahara. news January 8, 2013
