Tuareg musicians collective Tinariwen have announced a new album. Amatssou is out May 19 via Wedge, and it features additional production from Daniel Lanois. The band has also announced a U.S. tour and shared a new music video for the LP’s lead single, “Tenere Den.” Watch the video and find the tour dates below.
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Amatssou:
01 Kek Algham [ft. Wes Corbett]
02 Tenere Den [ft. Fats Kaplin]
03 Arajghiyine [ft. Daniel Lanois]
04 Imzad (Interlude)
05 Tidjit
06 Jayche Atarak [ft. Daniel Lanois]
07 Imidiwan Mahitinam
08 Ezlan [ft. Fats Kaplin]
09 Anemouhagh [ft. Fats Kaplin]
10 Iket Adjen
11 Nak Idnizdjam [ft. Fats Kaplin]
12 Tinde (Outro)
Tinariwen:
05-27 Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk Music
05-30 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
05-31 Seattle, WA – Showbox
06-02 Berkeley, CA – UC Theater
06-03 Los Angeles, CA – Fonda Theater
06-05 New York, NY – Webster Hall
06-06 Boston, MA – Sinclair
06-07 Washington, D.C. – Lincoln Theatre
06-10 Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret Festival
06-12 Rubigen, Switzerland – Muhle Hunziken
06-14 Florence, Italy – Ultravox
06-15 Milan, Italy – Triennale Garden
06-16 Turin, Italy – Hiroshima Mon Amour
06-18 Dublin, Ireland – Body & Soul Festival
06-22 Berlin, Germany – Festsaal Kreuzberg
06-24 Glastonbury, Scotland – Glastonbury Festival
06-26 Lille, France – Splendid
06-28 Paris, France – Salle Pleyel
06-29 Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
07-01 Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival
07-02 Stockholm, Sweden – Slaktkyran
07-04 Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller
07-07 Bilbao, Spain – Bilbao BBK Live
07-11 Arles, France – Les Suds Arles
07-15 Bristol, England – SWX
07-17 Glasgow, Scotland – Saint Luke’s Music & Arts Venue
07-19 Bermingham, England – Institute 2
07-22 Cheshire, England – Bluedot Festival
07-25 Vigo, Spain – Terraceo Festival
07-29 Luxey, France – Musicalarue Festival