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An isolated, notoriously dangerous desert is preferable to amenity rife Western locales. At least that’s the case for Imarhan while working on an album. That’s because the rising Tuareg Saharan nomad-descended rockers draw on their small Algerian town of Tamanrasset for inspiration and productivity.
On their latest release, Imarhan weave modern global influences together with springy rhythms, sinuous vocals, and nimble guitar lines.
"Aboogi", on the City Slang label, is the latest release from Imarhan. Hailing from southern Algeria, Imarhan are one of the many bands that have emerged from the Tameshek diaspora. Like the majority of the groups that have come to international attention, Imarhan see their music as an opportunity to preserve the culture and history of their people. By Richard Marcus
Desert rock's Imarhan have always been strongest for their subtleties, and never more so than on the immaculately crafted tracks of 'Aboogi'.
Algerian Tuareg rock group Imarhan are on fine form on Aboogi; it's a gripping body of work made in their city's first ever recording studio