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Takamba is a hypnotic desert blues style originating from Tuareg communities of the Sahara, characterized by cyclical guitar patterns, driving rhythms, and vocals sung in Tamasheq. The music blends traditional North African melodies with electric instrumentation, creating a trance-like sound that reflects nomadic life and cultural resilience. Often political in nature, it serves as both celebration and protest, connecting ancient traditions with contemporary expression.
| Place | Cover | Date | Artist | Album | Tags | Other places |
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2001-10-22 | Tinariwen | The Radio Tisdas Sessions |
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| 70 |
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2003 | Tinariwen | Kek Alghalm |
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| 48 |
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2004 | Tinariwen | Sastanàqqàm |
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| 55 |
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2004 | Tinariwen | Alkhar Dessouf (Zeid Hamdan Remix) |
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| 25 |
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2004-06-16 | Tinariwen | Arghane Manine |
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| 77 |
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2006-10 | Toumast | Ishumar |
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| 22 |
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2007 | Tinariwen | Aman Iman (Water Is Life) |
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| 37 |
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2007 | Terakaft | Bismilla (The Bko Sessions) |
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| 61 |
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2007 | Tinariwen | Arawan (Deena Abdelwahed Remix) |
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| 3 |
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2008-10-06 | Terakaft | Akh issudar |
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| 34 |
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2009 | Terakaft | Live 2008 |
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| 15 |
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2009-10-26 | Toumast | Amachal |
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| 69 |
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2010 | Kel Assouf | Tin Hinane |
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| 12 |
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2010-02-22 | Tamikrest | Awnafin |
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| 82 | 2010-02-22 | Tamikrest | Adagh |
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| 16 |
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2011 | Tinariwen | Taskiwt Tadjat |
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| 32 |
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2011 | Tinariwen | Imidiwaren (KMRU Remix) |
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| 38 |
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2011 | Tinariwen | Tenere Taqqim Tossam |
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| 45 |
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2011 | Tinariwen | Assàwt |
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| 46 |
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2011 | Tinariwen | Mayssasnan Imanine |
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| 50 |
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2011 | Tinariwen | Tenere Den |
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| 71 |
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2011 | Tinariwen | Tassili (Deluxe Edition) |
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| 30 |
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2011-03 | Bombino | Tazidert |
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| 92 |
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2011-04-18 | Bombino | Agadez |
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| 85 | 2011-04-25 | Tamikrest | Toumastin |
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| 88 | 2011-04-28 | Terakaft | Aratan n Azawad |
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| 99 |
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2011-08-29 | Tinariwen | Tassili |
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| 4 |
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2011-11-30 | Mdou Moctar | Wiwasharnine |
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| 76 |
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2012 | Terakaft | Kel Tamasheq (Deluxe Edition) |
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| 5 | 2012-08-27 | Terakaft | Kel Tamasheq |
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| 23 |
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2013 | Tinariwen | INSIDE / OUTSIDE |
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| 24 |
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2013 | Bombino | Akhar Zaman (This Moment) [Big Data Remix] |
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| 26 |
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2013-02-10 | Tinariwen | Emmaar |
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| 100 |
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2013-04-02 | Bombino | Nomad |
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| 79 |
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2013-07-17 | Mdou Moctar | Afelan |
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| 21 |
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2013-07-17 | Mdou Moctar | Kamane Tarhanin |
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| 56 |
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2013-07-17 | Mdou Moctar | Tahoultine |
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| 62 |
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2013-07-17 | Mdou Moctar | Tala Tannam |
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| 2 |
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2014 | Tinariwen | Taqkal Tarha |
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| 9 |
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2014 | Mdou Moctar | Nakanegh Dich |
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| 51 |
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2014 | Tinariwen | Ténéré Tàqqàl |
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| 31 |
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2014 | Mdou Moctar | Taliat |
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| 53 |
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2014 | Mdou Moctar | Anar |
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| 14 |
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2014-02-10 | Tinariwen | He Layla |
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| 83 |
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2014-02-10 | Tinariwen | Emmaar (Deluxe Edition) |
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| 54 |
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2014-02-11 | Tinariwen | Remixed |
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| 58 |
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2014-02-11 | Tinariwen | Emmaar [Deluxe Edition] |
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| 42 |
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2014-03-24 | Terakaft | The Tapsit Years |
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| 8 |
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2014-04-19 | Bombino | Akhar Zaman (This Moment) |
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| 57 |
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2014-04-19 | Bombino | Agamgam 2004 |
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| 6 |
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2014-10-17 | Tinariwen | Inside / Outside Joshua Tree Acoustic Sessions |
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| 20 |
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2015-04-18 | Tamikrest | Taksera (Live) |
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| 52 |
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2015-05-08 | Terakaft | Alone (Ténéré) |
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| 80 |
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2015-06-01 | Mdou Moctar | Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
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| 35 |
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2015-11-20 | Tinariwen | Live In Paris |
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| 68 |
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2015-11-20 | Tinariwen | Wartilla (Dan Carey Dub) |
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| 74 |
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2015-11-20 | Tinariwen | Live In Paris 2014 |
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| 17 |
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2016 | Kel Assouf | Tikounen |
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| 49 |
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2016-02-20 | Imarhan | IMARHAN |
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| 96 |
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2016-04-01 | Bombino | Azel |
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| 81 |
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2016-06-27 | Afous d'Afous | Tarhanine Tegla |
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| 10 |
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2017 | Les Filles De Illighadad | Surbajo |
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| 29 |
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2017 | Tinariwen | Zawal |
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| 40 |
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2017 | Afous d'Afous | Tenere |
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| 87 |
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2017 | Tamikrest | Kidal |
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| 93 |
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2017 | Les Filles De Illighadad | Les Filles de Illighadad |
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| 98 |
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2017 | Les Filles De Illighadad | Eghass Malan |
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| 86 |
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2017-09-01 | Mdou Moctar | Sousoume Tamachek |
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| 91 |
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2018 | Bombino | Deran |
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| 95 |
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2018-06-06 | Etran de L'AÏr | No. 1 |
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| 59 |
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2019 | Tinariwen | Anemouhagh |
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| 78 |
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2019 | Tinariwen | Imidiwan |
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| 89 |
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2019 | Tinariwen | Amadjar |
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| 97 |
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2019 | Tinariwen | Aman Iman |
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| 66 |
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2019-01-18 | Mdou Moctar | Mdou Moctar: Blue Stage Session |
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| 27 |
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2019-02-15 | Kel Assouf | Black Tenere |
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| 13 |
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2019-03-29 | Mdou Moctar | Ilana: The Creator |
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| 47 |
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2020-03-13 | Mdou Moctar | Ibitilan |
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| 84 |
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2020-03-13 | Mdou Moctar | Chismiten |
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| 94 |
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2020-03-13 | Mdou Moctar | Ibitlan |
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| 43 |
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2020-03-27 | Tamikrest | Tamotaït |
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| 19 |
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2020-11-27 | Bombino | Live in Amsterdam |
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| 28 |
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2021 | Mdou Moctar | Afrique Victime |
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| 64 |
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2021 | Mdou Moctar | Afrique Victime (Deluxe Edition) |
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| 65 |
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2021 | Mdou Moctar | Afrique Refait |
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| 60 |
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2021-07-09 | Les Filles De Illighadad | At Pioneer Works |
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| 11 |
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2022 | Tinariwen | Ham Tinahghin Ane Yallah |
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| 33 |
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2022 | Tinariwen | Matadjem Yinmixan |
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| 41 |
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2022 | Tinariwen | À l’Histoire |
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| 63 |
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2022 | Tinariwen | Kel Tinariwen |
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| 73 |
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2022 | Tinariwen | Kel Tinawen |
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| 39 |
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2022-01-28 | Imarhan | Aboogi |
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| 90 |
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2022-02-18 | Etran de L'AÏr | Agadez |
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| 1 |
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2022-04-15 | Terakaft | Ishumar |
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| 7 |
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2022-04-15 | Terakaft | Bismilla |
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| 72 |
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2022-08-24 | Mdou Moctar | Niger EP Vol. 1 |
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| 67 |
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2022-10-25 | Mdou Moctar | Niger EP Vol. 2 |
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| 44 |
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2023-09-15 | Bombino | Sahel |
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| 18 |
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2024 | Etran de L'AÏr | Toubouk Ine Chihoussay |
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| 36 |
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2024 | Etran de L'AÏr | Adounia |
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