IMARHAN - Essam - CD [JAN 16]

CD 

ESSAM is Imarhan’s fourth album, recorded with the same core lineup, but marks a significant shift in their sound and approach. Musically, it marks a departure from the rocky, bluesy, psychedelic Tuareg guitar-driven sound influenced by Tinariwen’s heritage — moving toward something more open, modern, and exploratory.

For the first time, their long-time sound engineer Maxime Kosinetz stepped in as producer. He travelled to Tamanrasset with Emile Papandreou (of the French duo UTO), a multi-instrumentalist who introduced electronic elements by sampling live instruments and reprocessing them in real time with a modular synthesizer — subtly reshaping the band's sonic identity.

Tracklist: 

1. Ahitmanin
2. Derhan N’Oulhine 
3. Télallalt
4. Tamiditin
5. Okcheur
6. Azaman Amoutay
7. Tin Arayth
8. Tinfoussen
9. Adounia Tochal
10. Assagasswar