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The CIA’s World Factbook describes the geography of Niger as “landlocked; one of the hottest countries in the world; northern four-fifths is desert, southern one-fifth is savanna, suitable for livestock and limited agriculture.” Sounds like an intense place. I’m just kind of obsessed with music from this desert-y region. Sadly, Abdou Salam et les Tendistes is one of the only tapes I have from Niger.

According to the Voice of America’s African music blog (which I can’t help but note looks a lot like mine at times), Abdou Salam is quite popular over there. Glad to know since this tape does everything right: nimble vocals, insistent Toureg drums, steadfast repetitions. Recipe for happiness.

I know the bass on side two wasn’t recorded to sound that crunchy and distorted, but I happen to like it.

Side One
Dunia Labari
David Ko
Halima
Mu Maza

Side Two
Kukan Gobro
Assalatu
Bayun Maata

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