Mdou Moctar - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
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Жыл бұрынKEXP.ORG presents Mdou Moctar performing live at THING festival at Fort Worden in Port Townsend, Washington. Recorded August 26, 2022.
Songs:
Takoba
Ya Habibti
Chismiten
Afrique Victime
Host: Morgan Chosnyk
Audio Engineers: Jackson Long, Julian Martlew & Matt Ogaz
Audio Mixer: Seth Manchester
Mastering: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Rubén Anzaldúa, Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz & Alaia D’Alessandro
Director & Editor: Scott Holpainen
www.mdoumoctar.com
kexp.org
@kellycny65 22 күн бұрын
The best band that nobody in America knows about. These guys melt my mind.
@edb6611 15 күн бұрын
Absolutely amazing.
@trystero1729 10 ай бұрын
this band has, without question, the best rhythm section i’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing. the drummer and bassist go so far beyond the concept of “in the pocket” that they’re practically sewing the pants. it’s the most incredible chemistry between players i’ve ever seen
@mounirayach2672 6 ай бұрын
I think u must to see bombino in the jam in the van the sound is much butter
@emmanuellehuu8818 Жыл бұрын
That drummer is a F*CKING MACHINE!!!!!!
@chrik9105 Ай бұрын
Thank you KEXP for helping me find so much great music over the years.
@lazylion420 Жыл бұрын
everyone here is absolutely slaying their instrument and just crushing their role within the band... casual observers might think that Mdou's lead guitar or Souleymane Ibrahim's drums are the most difficult to play, but the lightning fast hands of Ahmoudou Madassane's rhythm guitar and Mike Coltun's unrelenting hammer fingers at the bass (both of which are utterly machine-like in their constant precision) are at least equally astounding.. Afrique Victime might be the most unique, distinctive, and inspired electric musical fusion to be recorded in at least the last 10 to 15 years... I don't have enough standing ovations to give this band; absolutely incredible
@tolvajakos Жыл бұрын
yeah, this is something that not everybody comes across even once during their own human experience. the whole band is fantastic together and every single member is essential to the outcome. we are so lucky to see and especially hear this. especially the ones who realize the weight of it. i can't stop listening. i mean relistening and relistening... i should have gone to sleep a long time ago
@shodopoet Жыл бұрын
New to me wow they wail! My fav band is Tinariwen and these guys are tight!
@jennifercrane4677 Жыл бұрын
@@tolvajakos yeah. I feel pity for those that only come across a performance like this once in their lives.
@bennyray979 Жыл бұрын
Yep. You took the words right out of my mouth. This is beautiful, simply.
@delco2035 Жыл бұрын
Ahmoudou Madassane's solo album is really good :) give it a listen if you haven't already !
@votingcitizen Жыл бұрын
the new heavy weight champion of the stratocaster.
@TBD3.0 11 ай бұрын
In all my life I have never heard anyone play the guitar like that he's not playing the guitar he is speaking to you through the guitar, the guitar is speaking. And that drummer he's on fire SOLID. That bass player has a very good groove flawless. and the second guitarist is perfect supporting the structure of the compositions he knows exactly how important that is.
@ThouDailyBlab 10 ай бұрын
Outstanding. Awesome. Brilliant. Thank you to the KZfaq Algorythm for suggesting them and thank you KEXP for posting...great music.
@sharonbakley8922 5 күн бұрын
They get better every time I hear them.
@ampiko68 13 күн бұрын
This is a new genre of music. Not heard before.
@tolvajakos Жыл бұрын
we are all lucky my friends. we are witnessing something incredible.
@timlynch5710 10 ай бұрын
Life is good. Life is even better with Mdou Moctar.
@northbridge2298 10 ай бұрын
Amazing how this music sounds both completely familiar and yet totally foreign at the same time.
@MuchachoC 10 ай бұрын
man this band is TIGHT - what a breath of fresh air
@GordonPavilion Жыл бұрын
That drummer is killer!
@nicoleperez9178 Жыл бұрын
Lucky enough to be in the room for this set.... they totally melted my face off! So, so special ❤️❤️❤️
@ethanloper2446 Жыл бұрын
Lucky!!
@heatherthomas5995 Жыл бұрын
Rad
@egcowling9657 10 ай бұрын
Badass
@mikemcculloch137 Жыл бұрын
Oh my god, I had my player accidentally set to 1.25x, so you can imagine my bewilderment at those licks. No, wait, still bewildered. Awesome.
@RW5522 10 ай бұрын
Lol😂
@BobbyGeneric145 Жыл бұрын
Just finished the full video... I've never wanted a band to "make it" more than these guys. They dessrve the happiness of being able to put food on the table with their music. Pure humans these guys.
@renatoshimabukuro8037 10 ай бұрын
First Khruangbin, now Mdou Moctar. I always find cool bands on this channel. Thank you KEXP!
@BobbyGeneric145 Жыл бұрын
Mdou's playing is reaching a higher level! Thats what touring all year long will do for you!
@gordospeti 6 ай бұрын
All are professional musicians, but the singer guitarist is outstandingly talented! Glad to have come across you! Rock on!
@justgivemethetruth Жыл бұрын
This is the best new music I have heard in the world - dudes are amazing, and really deserve massive attention and success.
@toomuchd0g Жыл бұрын
He doesn’t just play guitar, he speaks through it
@MrDaf4289 Жыл бұрын
I can't get enough 😩 this music hits my soul 🙌🙌🙌
@jenniferreyes4168 Жыл бұрын
So true.
@DvKama Жыл бұрын
This bass player is the soul of this band
@anaserna79 26 күн бұрын
Recién escuché esto y sencillamente no puede parar de escucharlo, potente sonido.. gracias KEXP por traerlo a mis oídos
@_scabs6669 10 ай бұрын
Is that guy wearing a traditional dress or a space suit? These guys are the definition of rad. This is what the Internet was designed for. KEXP is uncommodified music at the peak of instant communication. This is beyond entertainment, not designed to be consumed, but to be really enjoyed, felt, experienced, and shared.
@agmoussamohamed8754 2 ай бұрын
Yeah its a traditional Clothes for tuaregs people and also Saharan habitants ,
@MS_1322 Жыл бұрын
One of the most incredible guitarists out there... Was great to see this pop up in my KZfaq feed this morning, really enjoyed his previous KEXP set. Thanks for featuring great artists like this, KEXP!
@BlareWolfgang Жыл бұрын
Same! Really enjoyed his last set, Mdou is a beast
@_scabs6669 10 ай бұрын
And all w/o a pick
@clevelandthomsen7042 Жыл бұрын
WOW! Every member of that band is just CRAZY! wowowowoww!!!
@eqx7168 Жыл бұрын
They take you on a JOURNEY
@mohamedahmoudou1086 Ай бұрын
Nous étions au collège en 1994 lorsqu'il a commencé a jouer. Tout comme chez beaucoup d'artistes de chez nous, considèrent que trop d'instruments tue la musique
@Iheartpole Жыл бұрын
So happy to see Mdou Moctar get so much love. Truly stands in a class of his own and has an incredible band
@CaptiveX777 Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@nbayungboyscuzin7669 10 ай бұрын
These guys are the definition of authentic and bad ass fuckin rock!
@digitalabilia 11 ай бұрын
After this performance, KEXP audience forgot everything they knew about music. On the other hand, and this comments is by no means directed to KEXP, I can't stand labels like "psychedelic", when referring to music made by non-Western people, that pushed the limits. Africa Unite.
@kirwanmactaggart8763 Жыл бұрын
There's something special about this sound
@timhall3575 Жыл бұрын
I'd like to join the chorus of folks stating that this totally and utterly slays - incredible stuff.
@romainbertrand253 Жыл бұрын
These guys opened the last Jack White shows in Paris. It was very cool.
@robertmartinez3220 5 ай бұрын
Fabulous musicians. Mdou is a wizard on Guitar. Hear lots of influences and still he is himself Brilliant. Rhythm section Holy Fry Bread. Bass sweet sounds. The Drummer is other Worldly.. youza loved it.❤🎵🎼🌙
@philbis2774 Жыл бұрын
So looking forward on seeing Mdou Moctar in Australia in March 2023 😁
@auspilot6119 Жыл бұрын
I can’t believe I am going to see him at my local pub in northern NSW - from Niger to my town! Can’t wait!! 😅
@johnpereira2910 Жыл бұрын
Ecstatic drumming. Bravo!!
@mihaimanole6811 Жыл бұрын
The drummer is simply awesome! And he works really well with the basist.
@OldNorseGod1966 Ай бұрын
Tight AF,these&halfway in I could've sworn Frank Zappa was alive when I closed my eyes:High praise from me,I've been 2 many100s of concerts since my bro took me 2 a legendary Zappa&Mothers festivalgig by Oslo73,@age7.He was THE gr8 improviser @172IQ(me176,we're a rare breed), but this kid's fingerpicking is right up there.Jimi, Fripp,Belew&Prince r proof that IQ matters.Many players r fast,but these hit ALL the right notes @speed.☮️&❤2all here from an Old Norse God,we're in d right place&in it 2gether! BigUp BBC6 4 playing d Gr8est music🎉
@theiakenyon Жыл бұрын
0:27 Takoba 7:03 Ya Habibti 13:27 Chismiten 21:41 Afrique Victime Awesome performance!
@offtheleashman Жыл бұрын
is takoba on spotify? i know takamba
@FrankieGigi Жыл бұрын
@@offtheleashman hoping it's going to be on an upcoming album? Saw them preform this song live about a month ago
@MeltingPotEuropa Жыл бұрын
grazie
@turkanafredo8816 Жыл бұрын
On a besoin du désert et des nomades, ils font partie de l’évolution de l humanité , il faut protéger le désert et ses nomades ils sont vital à la vie sur terre et cela jusqu'à la fin des temps
@DCronk-qc6sn Жыл бұрын
So many Fender instruments - love the Mustang bass - thanks Leo!
@michaelteret4763 9 ай бұрын
The best band out there these days, these guys are simply incredible.
@amyhayutin1738 Жыл бұрын
I dragged my daughter and friend to see this great band in little dive bar in Denver recently. Room was packed, wooden floor was bending. Epic!
@algerianeagle9529 Жыл бұрын
mdou moctar much love from Algeria
@delco2035 Жыл бұрын
eagle connection ! :D There's one on the cover of his first album
@llewodcm20 Жыл бұрын
The way he shreds with that index fingernail is wild. Such a fun band live
@Anfstunes 11 ай бұрын
It’s not easy to play in such a way but it’s worth it to gain the muted, soft tones that picks can’t achieve as well.
@2bit8bytes Жыл бұрын
Drummer put in work!
@erasmusherzen Жыл бұрын
Saw them in Toronto a few years ago, incredible band, the drummer is a monster
@omairsheikh3982 Жыл бұрын
Waiting for them to come again so I can see them 🥺
@Nicolas-Kage 10 ай бұрын
@@omairsheikh3982they're coming on the 25th to the Phoenix.
@janneeklund7960 10 ай бұрын
Pure art. Talents. Amazing groove. See you in concert.
@pauldiffenderfer 22 күн бұрын
Aweosme !!! SPIRIT OF AFRICA - brilliant work!
@lisamanalisai9507 5 ай бұрын
This is like a young middle eastern Carlos Santana making magic!🥰💗
@Solarin779 Жыл бұрын
waw waw! im amazigh From Morocco ! Mdou Moctar and Bombino are the best africain actors ever :'(
@StephanAlberts Жыл бұрын
That part from 26:08 is absolutely mind blowing! Must be one of the best guitarists around currently. A modern-day, Saharan Jimi Hendrix!
@miyavizim Жыл бұрын
That's a trick from the 80's, best done with LOADS of digital delay and reverb!
@anttikailio8347 Жыл бұрын
Was reading the comments and lifted my head up exactly at 26:08 😮
@StephanAlberts Жыл бұрын
@J B Ok looking forward to see your KEXP performance. Please link here, I want to be impressed by a real guitar player
@delco2035 Жыл бұрын
@J B i found his solos much more impressive on the first KEXP set, but i'm pretty sure he levelled with the band to play as a group since then. I love the new sound too, but the first album is something special. I'm sure they will top it, though. Time is on their side, as Nina once said.
@Womble1252 Жыл бұрын
As a guitar player, I am completely impressed
@mominemohamed4762 Жыл бұрын
Vive mdou moctar niger région de Tahoua département D'Abalak ❤️✌️✌️
@snakewhitcher4189 10 ай бұрын
This is possibly the best band that has ever existed.
@TheAltCo. 11 ай бұрын
Saw these guys at Sonic Blast Fest 2022....just a truly incredible INCREDIBLE vibe, music, playing, and atmosphere, everyone just dancing and aaalllll good vibes.
@aijiang Жыл бұрын
I could run across the Sahara listening to this.
@BRUTALHENZY666 Жыл бұрын
This is a real masterpiece in the current modern era ,this is so perfect music to my ears loved it 🔥🔥
@danielpiper4346 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing!!! One of the best live performances I ever watched in real life or on YT - and I saw some yet during the last 40 years 😅. Most impressive is imo that all the virtuosity is completely serving the songs 🔥👌🏻😎
@leonlin3440 10 ай бұрын
Randomly saw these guys live at Pitchfork. They were the show of the day. Amazing live.
@wateriscoming71 8 ай бұрын
22:51 wohuuuuhuuuu
@ili626 27 күн бұрын
they really need to get more people in there.. this band has vibrant audiences in Africa
@abdoulwatamasheq2347 Жыл бұрын
Mdou moctar is for me - the most impressive musician when I'm listening to Tuareg music. I cannot even find the right words to express what I feel when I hear him and his art .
@tolvajakos Жыл бұрын
i agree. it is beyond words.
@jorgemartinez42069 Жыл бұрын
Agree, his style can speak to the whole world I think
@cogitotal5121 Жыл бұрын
Awesome live
@usernameunknown69 Жыл бұрын
They are incredible! I love them! I wish I could see them live in the future
@sami_almagnony9753 11 ай бұрын
I think mdou best song end the niger... and bombino... thanks for oll this, from sodan 🇸🇩
@josephhernandez4770 Жыл бұрын
I went to many concerts in 2021, but mdou moctar topped them all. This band is a MUST SEE
@user-wc6zz3ld6l 10 ай бұрын
عغهغعت
@user-wc6zz3ld6l 10 ай бұрын
ةلوتو
@tonyosintsev4424 Жыл бұрын
sweeeeeet KEXP, i love you♥ best regards from Russia
@TheRandyDowning 6 күн бұрын
Brilliant! My new favorite band! Wow!
@stefstef.7064 10 ай бұрын
Quand tu pense avoir tout vu et entendu et que tu tombe sur ce phénomène Musical tu reste sans voix !!! Franchement là il y a du lourd !!! Chapeau les Artistes 👏👏🎸 pour cette mise à jour du folklore musical Nigerien !!! 👍 Respect à Monsieur Mdou Moctar et ses musiciens hors pair. Bonne continuation à vous !!!
@JesusKrispies Жыл бұрын
Some real dingdang rock & roll happening right here. How lucky we are to hear them!
@tastedup Жыл бұрын
Absolutely killer! These guys flat rip it up. What a fantastic performance, and "Afrique Victime" was mind bending. Love it, thanks KEXP and keep 'em comin'!
@justgivemethetruth Жыл бұрын
Very cool to see them with their shiny new instruments of success.
@infoscholar5221 Жыл бұрын
The Faithful play Fender! These guys are incredible. ins'Allah, we will see him much more in the near future. Thanks for promoting his amazing talent, KEXP.
@UOW_Shishkin_Aleksey 10 ай бұрын
Красавцы ! Давно такого драйва не видывал. Желаю развития и прогресса на долгие годы этой прекрасной команде! KEXP отдельное спасибо за знакомство!!
@elwariorocks Жыл бұрын
Chismiten, what a powerful song, a pure explosion of rhythm! Congrats guys.
@MATTMASHKOOR Жыл бұрын
love it, its giving me king gizzard vibes
@ingriddurden3929 Жыл бұрын
you end up breathless just watching them. What an incredible band. I am glad the American boy is now singing too, he probably knows the language by now ! Thanks for posting this fantastic show!
@d.sparkes346 Жыл бұрын
Man! There’s a hard-working band! Awesome!
@domingopasadas1989 11 ай бұрын
Tinariwen, Bombino, Mdou Moctar et d' autres, désormais la musique Touareg et ses guitares sont arrivées et l' inspiration du Désert aussi.
@dannyquentin Жыл бұрын
KEXP, thank you for your exquisite capture of this wonderful performance
@danayanker Жыл бұрын
African Hendrix. Wow!!
@Tenast_ Жыл бұрын
Wow, What a great performance Lots of love to Taoureg And all Imazighen. Greetings from : An Amazigh-Tunisian. 💪❤️❤️ ❤️My beloved TENEST❤️ ❤️Tamazgha till we die❤
@hermano_mario Жыл бұрын
Saw them a few months ago in Winston Salem and while I was bummed that the room wasn’t full, man were they cookin’ that night. Their energy is mesmerizing, especially live!
@MajdouAgBilal Ай бұрын
❤❤❤Quelle mélodie ! Un génie ❤
@pgo301 9 ай бұрын
Gotta LOVE these guys and their hard work musical ethics. Excellent percussion timing and smooth transitions. This is similar to some of the great house music that I was privileged to witness in several trips to the south of France during their festival season July - August. Many bands came from North Africa and the seasonal tourists just adored these musicians. Thank You for posting.
@MaxamArchitecture 13 күн бұрын
I've had these guys on my phone since I first hear about Music from Saharan Cellphone... Feeling cool for being early on them. :-P
@romeedee Жыл бұрын
My man never disappoints.🔥🔥🔥So glad to see him on KEXP
@TBD3.0 11 ай бұрын
I'm just discovering this band last night and I must say I'm liking what I hear. Mahalo from CommieFornia aka California USA🇺🇸 TBD3.0(Toothless Bull Dog 3.0)
@lukelarsson Жыл бұрын
This is why I’m a KEXP Amplifier. Good god this band good!!!! 🤯🤯🤯
@user-nz7db7vn7e Жыл бұрын
全てのパートが新鮮かつクラシックな感じがして凄く好き
@Ausemere Жыл бұрын
Check out Imarhan second album. Similar sound.
@rikiriki1051 4 ай бұрын
Surtout le son du Jaguar ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍💥💥👍
@dasjanding1979 Жыл бұрын
Incredible polyrhythmics and guitar attack!
@GuitarBard96 Жыл бұрын
really digging the long musical breaks they have in their songs. they have some bangers
@rreinierr4175 Жыл бұрын
Amazing, he's like a crossing of Tinariwen and Jimi Hendrix with that left handed strat and pinkie rings!
@tomvesely4008 Жыл бұрын
I also hear a bit of Zappa
@marSLaZZ66 Жыл бұрын
@@tomvesely4008 Agreed !!
@Maipenrai55 Жыл бұрын
Yes! Good call
@18JR78 10 ай бұрын
More like Santana
@rikiriki1051 4 ай бұрын
Lui il est le plus fort sans exception
@sundarmann6167 Ай бұрын
Unbelievably incredible!!
@TheFord1932 Жыл бұрын
Love these guys please come to Australia !!!
@GordonPavilion Жыл бұрын
YES!!!!!
@adambell3615 Жыл бұрын
Pleasssse yes
@Lorand0O Жыл бұрын
Another great feature by KEXP, these guys are the just getting better and better.
@esmaeilesmaeil6595 Жыл бұрын
فنان بمعني الكلمة
@mohamedroumar938 8 ай бұрын
Mdou tu as vraiment assuré mansha allah ✅✅✅✅✅
@CaptiveX777 Жыл бұрын
Soulymane omg I can’t contain myself with this amount of energy
@seanjohnson824 10 ай бұрын
Saw them at Pitchfork just a couple days ago and they blew me away. Maybe the best/ highest energy set of the entire festival. Had never heard of them before, but firmly a big fan now!
@_tarrvis758 Жыл бұрын
what a performance, amazing their ability at improvisation is just stellar