Part of Sublime Frequencies‘ most popular series, Guitars From
Agadez Vol. 3 is being reissued after instantly selling out
during its original release in 2010. Group Inerane is from
Niger’s Tuareg guitar scene, and this LP is a triumph from
guitarist Bibi Ahmed and guitarist Koudede Maman, who is
considered legendary for his Tuareg guitar lineage. Though
Maman’s addition to Group Inerane arose after the death of the
original second guitarist, Adi Mohammed, who was shot during
rebellion fights, the group’s perseverance is a true testament
to the strength of the Tuareg people. This strength clearly
inspires Ahmed and Maman on Vol. 3, taking listeners through a
haze of blues, infectious rock and hollered vocals that cry out
against political oppression and are created from revolution,
with a strong sense of hope and resilience behind the music.
Having been recorded on location in Niger’s capital city of
Niamey, right after the military junta had overthrown President
Mamadou Tandja, the songs have a politically c