Tamikrest
Sign in to saveTamikrest is a Malian rock band formed in 2006 in Tinzawaten, a town on the border between Algeria and Mali, by Ousmane Ag Mossa, Cheikh Ag Tiglia, and Aghaly Ag Mohamedine. Influenced by the musical heritage of Tinariwen and motivated by the desire to give a stronger voice to the Kel Tamasheq (Tuareg) people, the group quickly gained recognition.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Tamikrest
- Musical artist.image
- Tamikrest in concert-Italy 2010.JPG
- Musical artist.image_size
- 250px
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.caption
- Tamikrest in concert with Dirtmusic, Azzano San Paolo, Italy, 19 July 2010
- Musical artist.origin
- Kidal, Mali
- Musical artist.genre
- Desert blues, rock, blues, world music
- Musical artist.years_active
- –present
- Musical artist.label
- Glitterbeat
- Musical artist.current_members
- Ousmane Ag MossaAghaly Ag MohamedineCheick Ag TigliaPaul SalvagnacNicolas Grupp
- Musical artist.past_members
- Ibrahim Ag Ahmed SalamMahmoud Ag AhmoudenMossa Ag BorreibaFatma Wallet CheickBassa Wallet AbdamouWannou Wallet Sidaty
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Tamikrest is a Malian rock band formed in 2006 in Tinzawaten, a town on the border between Algeria and Mali, by Ousmane Ag Mossa, Cheikh Ag Tiglia, and Aghaly Ag Mohamedine. Influenced by the musical heritage of Tinariwen and motivated by the desire to give a stronger voice to the Kel Tamasheq (Tuareg) people, the group quickly gained recognition.
Their first two albums, "Adagh" (2010) and "Toumastin" (2011), displayed a strong sense of melody and songwriting. The addition of Paul Salvagnac for their third album, "Chatma," contributed to a shift toward a more powerful rock sound. Dedicated to the struggles of women in the Sahara, "Chatma" was acclaimed by music critics as a significant work in the Ishumar music genre and won the Songlines Award for Best Album of the Year in 2013.
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