Speedily following Niger EP Vol. 1, Mdou Moctar has announced its counterpart. Niger EP Vol. 2 will arrive digitally on October 25, with vinyl releases for both EPs to follow on March 10.
On top of the announcement, Moctar has shared "Ibitilan," a track from the upcoming EP. "Ibitilan" is a love song, according to producer and bassist Mikey Coltun. "Mdou sings about his love for a woman, comparing her to a beautiful valley with a stream running through it, how her skin is a yellow flower and her smile is like lightning," said Coltun.
He continued:
This particular recording was done in Agadez in 2017 at a wedding. Mdou and I had played three weddings a day for about a month and a half on that trip. It was like bootcamp. I loved it. Ibitlan is one of Mdou's oldest songs and is covered by pretty much every Tuareg guitarist. We've played versions of this song lasting over 20 minutes. It's definitely one of my favourites to play!
Check out the tracklist for Niger EP Vol. 2 and the video for "Ibitilan" below.
Niger EP Vol. 2:
1. Iblis Amghar
2. Ibitilan
3. Nakane Dish
4. Chimoumounim
5. Asdikte Akal
6. Azawad
On top of the announcement, Moctar has shared "Ibitilan," a track from the upcoming EP. "Ibitilan" is a love song, according to producer and bassist Mikey Coltun. "Mdou sings about his love for a woman, comparing her to a beautiful valley with a stream running through it, how her skin is a yellow flower and her smile is like lightning," said Coltun.
He continued:
This particular recording was done in Agadez in 2017 at a wedding. Mdou and I had played three weddings a day for about a month and a half on that trip. It was like bootcamp. I loved it. Ibitlan is one of Mdou's oldest songs and is covered by pretty much every Tuareg guitarist. We've played versions of this song lasting over 20 minutes. It's definitely one of my favourites to play!
Check out the tracklist for Niger EP Vol. 2 and the video for "Ibitilan" below.
Niger EP Vol. 2:
1. Iblis Amghar
2. Ibitilan
3. Nakane Dish
4. Chimoumounim
5. Asdikte Akal
6. Azawad