{"title":"Bombino","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmara “Bombino” Moctar, whose given name is Goumour Almoctar, was born on January 1, 1980, in Tidene, Niger. Growing up during a time of political upheaval, Bombino and his family fled to Algeria in 1990. It was during this period that he discovered his passion for music and learned to play the guitar. After returning to Niger years later, Bombino began pursuing a career in music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBombino's music is sung in Tamasheq and often addresses geopolitical concerns. His electrifying jams capture the spirit of resistance and rebellion while echoing with guitar riffs reminiscent of fellow Africans *Tinariwen* and *Ali Farka Touré*, as well as legends like Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, and Jimmy Page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy the sounds of artists such as *Imarhan*, *Oumou Sangaré*, or *Songhoy Blues*, then Bombino's unique blend of African rhythms and rock-inspired guitar will surely captivate your ears.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"azel","title":"Azel","description":"\u003cp\u003ePartisan Records release 'Azel' by Bombino. Oumara 'Bombino' Moctar is a prolific guitar player pioneering a new style of Tuareg music which he affectionately calls 'Tuareggae' - a sunny blend of Tuareg blues \/ rock with reggae one-drop and bounce. It is a blend of traditional Tuareg blues with Western vocal harmonies (much due to Dave Longstreth's influence) which give the songs new depth and colour. The album was recorded in Woodstock, NY, produced by Dave Longstreth (Dirty Projectors) and mixed by David Wrench (FKA Twigs). The album title 'Azel' has three meanings: The name of a small desert town a few kilometers from where Bombino grew up in Agadez, Niger; the roots or stems of a tree; slang in Tamasheq that would loosely be the equivalent of \"That's my jam!\" \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Partisan Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50388253180235,"sku":"399646","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50388252164427,"sku":"399645","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0ec40cca-9335-45e9-8cc1-04e33808a912_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726340517"},{"product_id":"sahel-2","title":"Sahel","description":"\u003cp\u003eBombino is back with a brand new studio album \u003ci\u003e- Sahel\u003c\/i\u003e. 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This praise also turned the guitar luminary and Tuareg folk hero into the first-ever Grammy®-nominated artist from Niger. \u003ci\u003eSahel\u003c\/i\u003e was produced by David Wrench (David Byrne, Frank Ocean, Caribou, The xx) and was recorded at Studio HIBA in Casablanca, Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Partisan Records","offers":[{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50392635310411,"sku":"2046014","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50392634884427,"sku":"2046013","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50392635539787,"sku":"2046015","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2023-07-04_at_10.03.25_526d1481_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726410163"},{"product_id":"bombino-live-in-amsterdam","title":"Bombino Live In Amsterdam","description":"\u003cp\u003eNiger-born Tuareg guitar virtuoso Bombino releases his first- ever live album as a solo artist, \u003ci\u003eLive In Amsterdam\u003c\/i\u003e, via Partisan Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded in November of 2019 while Bombino and his band were touring behind his acclaimed latest studio album \u003ci\u003eDeran, Live In Amsterdam\u003c\/i\u003e showcases Bombino’s rich musical palette, as he and his internationally renowned band seamlessly blend folk, rock, blues, funk and, most uniquely, the ‘Tuareggae’ sub- genre which Bombino and his band pioneered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his regular band, this performance features special guests and Bombino’s cousins, Nigerian singer \/ actress Toulou Kiki as well as Anana Harouna of Kel Assouf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Partisan Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP | x2","offer_id":50406342066507,"sku":"1105479","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50406342984011,"sku":"1106597","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5d94638c-2efc-435f-a03a-337cbc7ec3e6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726585526"},{"product_id":"agadez-1","title":"Agadez","description":"\u003cp\u003eomara 'bombino' moctara, a young tuareg guitarist and songwriter from agadez, niger, was raised during an era of armed struggles for independence and violent suppression by government forces, and the spirit of resistance and rebellion comes through in his mesmerizing music. in bombino's electrifying jams you can hear echoes of fellow africans tinariwen and ali farka tour as well as rock and blues icons jimi hendrix, john lee hooker and jimmy page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50444044501323,"sku":"338905","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/82f6cb74-6de0-4b40-9e03-70a1dbd8f792_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727023851"},{"product_id":"deran","title":"Deran","description":"\u003cp\u003ePartisan Records release \u003ci\u003eDeran,\u003c\/i\u003e the new full-length album from Niger-born Tuareg guitar virtuoso, Bombino. \u003ci\u003eDeran\u003c\/i\u003e – which loosely translates to “best wishes” – is Bombino’s most focused, compelling, and diverse statement to date, and delivers a message of hope and well-wishes to the world in a time of great pain and tumult. Written and sung entirely in Bombino’s native language of Tamasheq, \u003ci\u003eDeran\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded in Casablanca – at a studio owned by current Moroccan king Mohammed VI, no less - over a ten day stretch, and marks his first time making an album in Africa in nearly a decade. In Bombino’s own words, “my mission for this album was always to get closer to Africa.” How to celebrate, protect, unify, and above all, never forget that desert home, are the salient themes throughout \u003ci\u003eDeran\u003c\/i\u003e. 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