Sastanàqqàm
SASTANÀQQÀM , via Wikimedia Commons" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tinariwen-1.jpg"> Steve Terrell , CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Artist: Tinariwen Songwriter(s): Tinariwen (primarily Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni) Genre: Desert Blues / Tuareg Guitar / Tishoumaren Album: Elwan (2017) Listen on YouTube: This captivating live rendition of “Sastanàqqàm” was recorded in 2024 for the Infinity Sessions at Roundhead Studios in Auckland, Aotearoa (New Zealand). Tinariwen’s signature desert blues weaves hypnotic Tuareg rhythms, chanting, and electric guitars into a trance-like celebration of the Sahara’s vastness and nomadic life. Originally from the 2017 album Elwan , “Sastanàqqàm” (meaning “I Question You”) is an ode to the Ténéré desert, pondering the essentials ...