Lost recordings that defined the modern sound of the Sahara.

This album contains the first recordings of modern music from the Sahara and mark the birth of the genre that is known in the West as†Desert Blues or Desert Rock. Ahl Nana changed the folk music of the Sahara to modern, cosmopolitan music by using Western instruments like the electric guitar. They paved the way for artists like Ali Farka TourÈ, Tinariwen, Mdou Moctar or Bombino. Although the group is still active today, they only recorded 2 LPs and a handful of singles. All these recordings took place in 1971 at the Boussiphone studios in Casablanca. The records were never distributed and therefore remained unknown for almost 50 years, until Radio Martiko discovered a batch of unsold factory stock a few years ago. On this album, you will find a selection of these revolutionary recordings.

A1. Adji Kar Teri Miri A2. Yer Sabou Yerkoy A3. Emolli Tidwall Eheme B1. Bayna Daouali B2. Zeinab Moussa C1. Ahlane Ouassahlane C2. Timidawane Hewana D1. Ya Llali Ya Ouichi D2. Hob Mene D3. Nahnou Sigharou El Ouatane

• Format Detail: 2LP Gatefold Sleeve w/ Pictures and Liner Notes
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: World Music

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