Mdou Moctar

Tuareg desert blues guitar virtuoso from Niger, born Mahamadou Souleymane. Across albums Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai, Ilana: The Creator and Funeral for Justice, Mdou Moctar fuses traditional Tuareg music with electric guitar pyrotechnics that channel Hendrix and Van Halen. One of the most thrilling live acts on Earth.