Audio: Mdou Moctar & Brainstorm 'Anar/Vanessa' [7" Giveaway]
<p>The ever-fascinating <strong><a href="http://sahelsounds.com/" target="_blank">Sahel Sounds</a></strong> project — probably best known for their <em><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2011/12/05/music-from-saharan-cellphones-on-vinyl/" target="_blank">Music From Saharan</a> <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2011/12/05/music-from-saharan-cellphones-on-vinyl/" target="_blank">Cellphones</a></em> compilations — puts together a 7" release for Tchin-Tabaradene (Niger) guitarist <strong>Mdou Moctar</strong>'s swaying auto-tuned love ballad "Anar," a huge tune on Northern African cellphone media players. On the flip side is Portland-based <strong>Brainstorm</strong>'s glowing re-work of the song, under new title "Vanessa," filled with anglophone lyrics and trotting guitars. Buy the <a href="http://sahelsounds.bandcamp.com/album/mdou-moctar-brainstorm-7" target="_blank">Mdou Moctar / Brainstorm 7"</a>, available now. Comment below with your name and e-mail for a chance to <strong>win a copy of the 7"</strong>!</p><p><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="410" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=2300858901/size=grande3/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 300px; height: 410px;" width="300"><a href="http://sahelsounds.bandcamp.com/album/mdou-moctar-brainstorm-7">Mdou Moctar / Brainstorm 7" by sahelsounds</a></iframe></p>
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