Dita Dimone March 15th, 2023 - 10:28 AM
Tinariwen announces their ninth album, Amatssou, out May 19th via Wedge, and premier the project’s lead single, “Tenere Den.” Introducing Amatssou, a unique collaboration between the band Tinariwen and music makers from around the world.
The special project was recorded in a makeshift studio tent at Tassili N’Ajjer National Park in Algeria with Grammy-winning producer Daniel Lanois handling production remotely from Los Angeles, country musicians Wes Corbett and Fats Kaplin adding parts from Nashville, and Kabyle percussionist Amar Chaoui contributing from Paris. Amatssou, which translates to “beyond the fear” in the group’s native Tamashek, is an amazing international effort that’s sure to move you!
Tinariwen is a collective of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. These wizards of desert blues offer a guitar-driven style that combines traditional Tuareg and African music with Western rock music. This new project is proof of their versatility and continuous musical evolvement.
Listen to “Tenere Den” below.
Tinariwen Tour Dates
Sat. May 27 – Chicago, IL @ Old Town School of Folk Music
Tue. May 30 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Wed. May 31 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox
Fri. June 2 – Berkeley, CA @ UC Theater
Sat. June 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theater
Mon. June 5 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Tue. June 6 – Boston, MA @ Sinclair
Wed. June 7 – Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre
Sat. June 10 – Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept Secret Festival
Mon. June 12 – Rubigen, CH @ Muhle Hunziken
Wed. June 14 – Florence, IT @Ultravox
Thu. June 15 – Milan, IT @ Triennale Garden
Fri. June 16 – Turin, IT @ Hiroshima Mon Amour
Sun. June 18 – Dublin, IE @ Body & Soul Festival
Thu. June 22 – Berlin, DE @ Festsaal Kreuzberg
Sat. June 24 – Glastonbury, UK @ Glastonbury Festival
Mon. 26 – Lille, FR @ Splendid
Wed. June 28 – Paris, FR @ Salle Pleyel
Thu. June 29 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
Sat. July 1 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival
Sun. July 2 – Stockholm, SE @ Slaktkyran
Tue. July 4 – Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller
Fri. July 7 – Bilbao, ES @ BBK Live Festival
Tue. July 11 – Arles, FR @ Les Suds Arles
Sat. July 15 – Bristol, UK @ SWX
Mon. July 17 – Glasgow, UK @ St Lukes
Wed. July 19 – Bermingham, UK @ Institute 2
Sat. July 22 – Cheshire, UK @ Bluedot Festival
Tue. 25 – Vigo, SP @ Terraceo Festival
Sat. July 29 – Luxey, FR @ Musicalarue Festival
Tickets are now available via Stubhub.
Amatssou:
01 Kek Algham [ft. Wes Corbett]
02 Tenere Den [ft. Fats Kaplin]
03 Arajghiyine [ft. Daniel Lanois]
04 Imzad (Interlude)
05 Tidjit
06 Jayche Atarak [ft. Daniel Lanois]
07 Imidiwan Mahitinam
08 Ezlan [ft. Fats Kaplin]
09 Anemouhagh [ft. Fats Kaplin]
10 Iket Adjen
11 Nak Idnizdjam [ft. Fats Kaplin]
12 Tinde (Outro)
