At the crossroads of the worlds with Mdou Moctar and black midi

Two musicians in a studio, one smiling while playing drums, the other seen from the back with a black midi controller and cymbals, recording equipment visible in the background. It feels like being at a creative crossroads between rhythm and melody reminiscent of Mdou Moctar's dynamic style.

The respective drummers of the Nigerian and British bands, Souleymane Ibrahim and Morgan Simpson, met in Chicago. Rough Trade Records recorded this happy encounter.

In September 2022, the Electrical Audio studios in Chicago became the stopover between Niger and the United Kingdom, and the respective drummers of Mdou Moctar and black midi met for an improvised session. Souleymane Ibrahim brought his modern Tuareg rock, straight from the desert town of Agadez. By joining the band of the iconic Nigerian guitarist Mdou Moctar…

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