Group Bombino
| Group Bombino | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Agadez, Niger |
| Genres | Tuareg Blues |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Sublime Frequencies |
| Associated acts | Group Inerane, Tinariwen |
| Website | http://www.sublimefrequencies.com |
| Members | Omara "Bombino" Moctar (guitar) |
Group Bombino is a music group of Agadez, Niger led by Tuareg guitarist Omara Moctar and including some of the members of their associates Group Inerane.
Their music consists of guitar-based political protest songs of the Tuareg people's rebellion against the governments of Niger and Mali.
They recorded the second album in Seattle-based label Sublime Frequencies' Guitars from Agadez series, recorded live in Agadez in 2007.[1][2]
Currently, Bombino performs and records under his own name.
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