Tamikrest is a Tuareg-rock group whose hypnotic desert blues has earned them a devoted following worldwide, and Taksera captures them at their electrifying live best. Recorded at the Burg Herzberg Festival in Germany in 2014, this album documents a band fully in their element, delivering the kind of raw, transportive performance that studio recordings rarely replicate. The album's title, meaning "a celebration with music" in Tamashek, perfectly encapsulates the spirit of what unfolds across its eight tracks.
Taksera is a Record Store Day release pressed on heavyweight 180-gram audiophile vinyl with a gatefold sleeve, making it a thoughtfully produced package for fans who appreciate quality. The music itself is a compelling blend of North African rhythms, blues-inflected guitar work, and the band's distinctly Saharan energy — rough, immediate, and deeply atmospheric. Released on the respected world music label Glitterbeat, this live album is an essential listen for anyone drawn to the sounds of the Tuareg tradition and modern desert rock.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Glitterbeat
- Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 04/18/2015
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TRACKS
A1. Tisnant An Chatma
A2. Tamiditin
A3. Fassous Tarahnet
A4. Itous
B1. Achaka Achail Aynaian Daghchilan
B2. Outamachek
B3. Aratan N Tinariwen
B4. Aratane N' Adagh
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