11 April 2026

Musick that Needed Work: T - Tamikrest

 

Tamikrest is one of the top Tishoumaren bands of all times. Tishoumaren or assouf is more commonly known as desert or  Sahel blues. This is an original style of music from the Sahara region of northern & western Africa, a fusion of blues & rock music combined with Tuareg, Malian or North African music. 

 



The word Tamikrest means both alliance & the future in the Tamasheq language. Tamasheq is
a Berber language spoken by approximately 1 million Tuareg people across the Sahara & Sahel, primarily in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Algeria, & Libya. As a nomadic or semi-nomadic culture, Tamasheq speakers are known for their rich oral traditions of poetry & music. 

 

Tamikrest - Tourmastin, Glitterhouse Records GRCD721, 2011.
all decryption codes in comments

Tizarate    
Fassous Tarahnet    
Nak Amadjar Nidounia    
Aratan N Tinariwen    
Ayitma Madjam    
Aidjan Adaky    
Addektegh
Tarhamanine Assinegh    
Nak Akaline Tinza (Tinzaouatene)    
Tidit    
Dihad Tedoun Itran
 
 
 
 
 
Tamikrest - Chatma, Glitterbeat GBCD007, 2013.

Tisnant An Chatma    
Imanin Bas Zihoun    
Itous    
Achaka Achail Aynaian Daghchilan    
Djanegh Etoumast    
Assikal    
Toumast Anlet    
Takma    
Adounia Tabarat    
Timtar
 
 
 
 
 

& this one is live... 
 
 
Tamikrest - Taksera, Glitterbeat GBCD022, 2017.

Tisnant an Chatma
Tamiditin
Fassous Tarahnet
Itous
Achaka Achail Aynaian Daghchilan
Outamachek
Aratan N Tinariwen
Aratane N' Adagh
 
 
 

Enjoy,
NØ
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6 comments:

  1. NØ4/11/26, 8:26 PM

    Toumastin
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    Chatma
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    Taksera
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  2. Sorgual4/12/26, 4:11 AM

    Chatma est mon préféré !
    J'adore leur participation à ce morceau des Tunng (Tamanant Tilay sur l'album This Is Tunng ... Live From The BBC / 2011)
    https://pixeldrain.com/u/s36tnqK9
    Je parlerai d'ailleurs de cet album le 22 O4.

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    1. NØ4/12/26, 3:18 PM

      Merci Sorgual pour ton commentaire et le lien vers Tunng. J'espère que tout le monde ira jeter un œil à ton article du 22.

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  3. Charlie4/13/26, 11:32 PM

    Thanks for the desert blues NØ! J'aime toujours le blues du désert ! C'est très apprécié. Puis-je vous proposer du Gnawa Diffusion ? I know they're gnawa, which is another North African musical tradition, but I can't think of desert blues without thinking of the wars for freedom of those desert peoples and the role of the conflict in creating and spreading this music. Gnawa Diffusion's very assertive pro-freedom fighter tunes seem like they're called for in these times. https://pixeldrain.com/u/mEpXJK3V pw: cowboy

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  4. Charlie4/13/26, 11:41 PM

    Howdy NØ, I posted two versions of the same concert. Please replace the link in my last post with this link: https://pixeldrain.com/u/mHXuGk3P pw: cowboy. Thanks!

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    1. NØ4/14/26, 12:39 AM

      Thanks for the comment & the link. I can't really edit other people's comments so just had to put both & folks will have to figure it out for themselves. Gnawa is another great African music that I like & have shared as well. Good to hear from you once more. Hope you're staying safe.

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