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Mdou Moctar’s New Album Is a Blazing ‘Funeral for Justice’
Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar is back with a new song, 'Funeral for Justice,' the title-track from his politically-charged new album, out in May.
The lyrics embody the strong political and anti-colonial themes across the album, with Moctar addressing Africa’s leaders directly at one point (via translation): “Retake control of your countries, rich in resources / Build them and quit sleeping.” Last summer, while the band was on tour in the U.S., a military coup overthrew Niger’s democratically elected government and made it impossible for the three musicians to return to their homes and families for several months. Mdou Moctar North American Tour Dates June 5 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Anchor Rock ClubJune 6 – Harrisburg, PA @ The Abbey Bar at ABCJune 7 – Richmond, VA @ Cheers Brown’s IslandJune 8 – Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River BallroomJune 9 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange PeelJune 11 – Charleston, SC @ Pour HouseJune 12 – Birmingham, AL @ SaturnJune 13 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal WestJune 14 – Manchester, TN @ BonnarooJune 15 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Hi-FiJune 18 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia HallJune 19 – Detroit, MI @ Magic BagJune 20 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland BallroomJune 21 – Buffalo, NY @ Asbury HallJune 22 – Greenfield, MA @ Green River Music FestivalJune 23 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock ClubJune 26 – Brooklyn, NY @ WarsawJune 27 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 ClubJune 28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
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