Mdou Moctar - Ibitlan
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Available on 7" and digital at http://smarturl.it/mdouibitlan

Sahel Sounds is excited to share Mdou Moctar's latest single, "Ibitlan." Recorded at the same sessions as Mdou's recent album Ilana: The Creator, "Ibitlan" has been a staple of Mdou's band's live shows over the past years, sometimes being played at lengths of 10+ minutes!

Whereas Ilana: The Creator's lyrical content often focused on life in postcolonial Niger, "Ibitlan" is more focused on matters of the heart. When describing the song, Mdou said, "It's like when there's a valley, with a stream running through it, and all the plants are green, the song is about how my girlfriend is beautiful like that. Her skin is like a yellow flower, and her smile is like lightning."

Mdou Moctar hails from a small village in central Niger in a remote region steeped in religious tradition. Growing up in an area where secular music was all but prohibited, he taught himself to play on a homemade guitar cobbled together out of wood. It was years before he found a "real" guitar and taught himself to play in secret. He immediately became a star amongst the village youth. In a surprising turn, his songs began to win over local religious leaders with their lyrics of respect, honor, and tradition.

"Ibitlan" appears on a 7" single that is limited to 500 copies and be available exclusively at Mdou Moctar's Spring 2020 tour and direct from the Sahel Sounds website.

Mdou Moctar Bandcamp: http://mdoumoctar.bandcamp.com
Mdou Moctar Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/moctarmdou
Mdou Moctar Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mdou_moctar

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Sahel Sounds Website: http://www.sahelsounds.com
Sahel Sounds Bandcamp: http://sahelsounds.bandcamp.com
Sahel Sounds Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sahelsounds
Sahel Sounds Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sahelsounds
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