{"product_id":"essam","title":"Essam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssam\u003c\/em\u003e is the band’s fourth album, recorded with the same core lineup, but marks a significant shift in their sound and approach. Musically, it marks a departure from the rocky,bluesy, psychedelic Tuareg guitar-driven sound influenced by Tinariwen’s heritage—moving toward something more open, modern, and exploratory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, their long-time sound engineer Maxime Kosinetz stepped in as producer. He travelled to Tamanrasset with Emile Papandreou (of the French duo UTO), a multi-instrumentalist who introduced electronic elements by sampling live instruments and reprocessing them in real time with a modular synthesizer—subtly reshaping the band's sonic identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album was recorded mostly live, in one big room at Aboogi Studio—the band’s own rehearsal and recording space in Tamanrasset. The studio, a converted concert hall, has become a kind of cultural hub for the local youth. Friends dropped by during the sessions to contribute handclaps, vocals, and just be part of the energy. It’s a space where people gather, hang out, play dominoes, smoke chicha—a rare communal spot in a city that doesn’t offer many for young people, somewhat like a youth and community center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis context—the creative shift, the live recording process, the atmosphere around Aboogi—might be interesting threads to explore in the conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"City Slang","offers":[{"title":"LP - Transparent Petrol","offer_id":53602890711371,"sku":"R1323-7837","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53602890678603,"sku":"R1323-3682","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":53602890645835,"sku":"R1323-7075","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/IMARHAN-ESSAM-PACKSHOT.jpg?v=1760455506","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/essam","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}