Bombino November 29, 2011

Born in Agadez, a dusty desert outpost on the great Saharan camel caravan, Omara "Bombino" Moctar, a young Tuareg guitarist and songwriter, was raised during an era of armed struggles for independence and violent suppression by government forces. His electrifying jams capture the spirit of resistance and rebellion while echoing with guitar riffs reminiscent of fellow Africans Tinariwen and Ali Farka Touré not to mention rock and blues icons such as Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker and Jimmy Page.

"It is the new sound of Niger." - Afropop Worldwide

"I can't imagine any album being better than this in 2011" - Huffington Post

"Blisteringly brilliant, Agadez is a must have album" - Gondwana Sound "Bombino is a young Tuareg singer and a guitar wizard whose riffs echo Jimi Hendrix and John Lee Hooker." - KCRW

"[Agadez} is an excellent album and an early contender for one of the year’s best." - Roots World

"[Bombino's] playing positively slays." - Pitchfork

Official Website: http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/2693