Group Bombino

Group Bombino is a music group of Agadez, Niger led by Tuareg guitarist Omara Moctar and including some of the members of their associates Group Inerane.

Group Bombino
OriginAgadez, Niger
GenresTuareg Blues
Years active2007–present
LabelsSublime Frequencies
Associated actsGroup Inerane, Tinariwen
MembersOmara "Bombino" Moctar (guitar)

Their music consists of guitar-based political protest songs of the Tuareg people's rebellion against the governments of Niger and Mali.

They recorded the second album in Seattle-based label Sublime Frequencies' Guitars from Agadez series, recorded live in Agadez in 2007.[1][2]

Currently, Omara Moctar (aka Bombino) performs and records under that name.

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2013-03-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4765


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