Bombino — Imuhar
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Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Ayitma
Yofa anikir
Nikiss sandade
Wadagh nihane
Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Imuhagh tigraw tikma id talghiwene ayishrayane
What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Wake up, my people
Straighten up, my people
Confront the difficulties of your current situation
A long road awaits you
What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Freemen suffering shows us that times have changed
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Ayitma
Yofa anikir
Nikiss sandade
Wadagh nihane
Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Imuhagh tigraw tikma id talghiwene ayishrayane
What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Wake up, my people
Straighten up, my people
Confront the difficulties of your current situation
A long road awaits you
What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Freemen suffering shows us that times have changed
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Man, how I love this song! A wonderfully perfect blend of Western guitar, African rhytm, and that lovely melodic Tamasheq (Tuareg) language.
What a discovery, thank RP!
What a discovery, thank RP!
A great track from a sensational album. The Auerbach influence takes these great songs to a different level 
GREAT TUNE! Thanx RP! 
LinThizzy wrote:
Your nic-name? ...eh?
double yuk
Your nic-name? ...eh?
double yuk
KlingKlang wrote:
Definitely a CB500, friend...
https://www.carandclassic.com/...
Like the song and the cover. Together solid 8 for me. If I am not mistaken old Honda CB 750, 1973. Music and Motorbike makes my life more exciting 
Definitely a CB500, friend...
https://www.carandclassic.com/...
Like the song and the cover. Together solid 8 for me. If I am not mistaken old Honda CB 750, 1973. Music and Motorbike makes my life more exciting
I love the continuation of the amazing keyboard work of Rick Wright in Cymballine into this song, with the cranked-out guitar of this Tuareg jammer!
ExploitingChaos wrote:
I turn off my brain when I read such comments... And my potty mouth :)
No one cares about your expert commentary
I turn off my brain when I read such comments... And my potty mouth :)
No one cares about your expert commentary
belin18851 wrote:
You Lucky Duck! I wish I was there!!
Saw him live last year at Montreal Jazz Fest.
He lit up the (free) scene and had a huge crowd of Westerners dance to his African desert music.
What a delight to experience
He lit up the (free) scene and had a huge crowd of Westerners dance to his African desert music.
What a delight to experience
You Lucky Duck! I wish I was there!!
Saw him live last year at Montreal Jazz Fest.
He lit up the (free) scene and had a huge crowd of Westerners dance to his African desert music.
What a delight to experience
He lit up the (free) scene and had a huge crowd of Westerners dance to his African desert music.
What a delight to experience
fede550 wrote:
You could always splash out on their CD
Where else can you hear this? Thanks RP!
You could always splash out on their CD
ppopp wrote:
Don't get this at all. Great production on all their CDs I've bought
Good tune, but sounds like it has the same vile production of The Black Keys.
Don't get this at all. Great production on all their CDs I've bought
I generally liked this for a while. This has got to be the most overplayed song on RP.
EXCELLENT TUNE!! IDK, I agree with the comments about the volume level. Wuzzup? PS: I am listening in FLAC w/ high quality phones, amp & DAC!
Is this related to Mdou Moctar? They have a very similar vibe.
What happened? The volume suddenly went down to one.
This is going from 7 to 8 today
lawman wrote:
i give your comment a 1
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9? Somethin' fishy goin' on!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
i give your comment a 1
I listen this song on high quality and the sound level seems to be very very low compared to other songs. Maybe it's an error in the stream?
Love Bombino btw. I don't understand the hate. I prefer Bombino instead of the mediocre Americana that seems to be popular by the listeners.
Love Bombino btw. I don't understand the hate. I prefer Bombino instead of the mediocre Americana that seems to be popular by the listeners.
GOOD TUNE!!
dandueck07 wrote:
There are many ways to attempt to disguise racism. Some are quite subtle.
This one isn't.
I'm an American of Western European descent who loves Tuareg music and Bombino. Even bought one of his albums, a rarity these days. Upped rating form 8 to 9 on this tune.
There are many ways to attempt to disguise racism. Some are quite subtle.
This one isn't.
I'm an American of Western European descent who loves Tuareg music and Bombino. Even bought one of his albums, a rarity these days. Upped rating form 8 to 9 on this tune.
paulig.gr364 wrote:
Cool, we're not sharing the moment!
I turn off the radio when I hear this.
Cool, we're not sharing the moment!
Another of the artists I’d never heard before RP. THANKS Bill and Rebecca. Happy holidays and a wonderful 2023 to you!
lawman wrote:
There are many ways to attempt to disguise racism. Some are quite subtle.
This one isn't.
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9? Somethin' fishy goin' on!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
There are many ways to attempt to disguise racism. Some are quite subtle.
This one isn't.
I saw this guy live a weeks ago, it was one of the best concerts I've ever seen!
This guy is a absolute genius with a guitar!
This guy is a absolute genius with a guitar!
Hearing this on RP inspired me to buy Bombino's most recent album, which is great. More (and different) Tuareg guitar tunes, please!
dandueck07 wrote:
It might very well be, but having the 1973 version, even with a punch up to an RC 840 cc kit, lifting the front wheel off the pavement would be a feat. The bike was heavy and very well balanced, which when punched up made it great for drag races and highway touring. AND now that I've read your post I'm going to reminisce about the great times I had on that bike every time this song gets played! Thanks buddy!
That's what Photoshop is for. Just rotate the bike a bit.
It might very well be, but having the 1973 version, even with a punch up to an RC 840 cc kit, lifting the front wheel off the pavement would be a feat. The bike was heavy and very well balanced, which when punched up made it great for drag races and highway touring. AND now that I've read your post I'm going to reminisce about the great times I had on that bike every time this song gets played! Thanks buddy!
That's what Photoshop is for. Just rotate the bike a bit.
eveliko wrote:
Looks to me like a 1971 Honda CB750, but not absolutely sure. Africans are capable of assembling bikes out of anything, just like in Mad Max.
It might very well be, but having the 1973 version, even with a punch up to an RC 840 cc kit, lifting the front wheel off the pavement would be a feat. The bike was heavy and very well balanced, which when punched up made it great for drag races and highway touring. AND now that I've read your post I'm going to reminisce about the great times I had on that bike every time this song gets played! Thanks buddy!
Looks to me like a 1971 Honda CB750, but not absolutely sure. Africans are capable of assembling bikes out of anything, just like in Mad Max.
It might very well be, but having the 1973 version, even with a punch up to an RC 840 cc kit, lifting the front wheel off the pavement would be a feat. The bike was heavy and very well balanced, which when punched up made it great for drag races and highway touring. AND now that I've read your post I'm going to reminisce about the great times I had on that bike every time this song gets played! Thanks buddy!
Where else can you hear this? Thanks RP!
Nice tune. Interesting record cover. Nomad on what I think is a 70s Honda CB500.
paulig.gr364 wrote:
Bye bye..again.
I turn off the radio when I hear this.
Bye bye..again.
This is in a most-enjoyable Tiny Desk Concert:
Bombino: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Bombino: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
markgy2k wrote:
Agreed.
RP is really good most of the time.
Great Groove - melodic and hypnotic.
Agreed.
RP is really good most of the time.
LaurieinTucson wrote:
Agreed. Bombino has lots of good stuff. Add some variety, please. BTW, there's a good Youtube performance video for this song.
I really like this song
but I am getting tired of it at the same time
but I am getting tired of it at the same time
Agreed. Bombino has lots of good stuff. Add some variety, please. BTW, there's a good Youtube performance video for this song.
This whole paragraph from wikipedia, such a ride, especially the last sentence.
Bombino then joined Tidawt, a band by Nigerien musician Hasso Akotey, which led to his first time in North America as the band was brought to perform in an exhibit of Tuareg art organized by the Cantor Center for Visual Arts. While there, Tidawt was invited by saxophonist Tim Ries to perform in his new album of The Rolling Stones versions, Stone's World: The Rolling Stones Project Volume 2, where they played in a cover of "Hey Negrita", which also featured band members Keith Richards and Charlie Watts. Bombino later said he had never heard of The Rolling Stones, given that white rock musicians do not have a strong following in Africa.
Bombino then joined Tidawt, a band by Nigerien musician Hasso Akotey, which led to his first time in North America as the band was brought to perform in an exhibit of Tuareg art organized by the Cantor Center for Visual Arts. While there, Tidawt was invited by saxophonist Tim Ries to perform in his new album of The Rolling Stones versions, Stone's World: The Rolling Stones Project Volume 2, where they played in a cover of "Hey Negrita", which also featured band members Keith Richards and Charlie Watts. Bombino later said he had never heard of The Rolling Stones, given that white rock musicians do not have a strong following in Africa.
lawman wrote:
So you don't understand that the music you like is also ethnic do you?
So you don't understand that the music you like is also ethnic do you?
lawman wrote:
It's the music, stupid!
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9? Somethin' fishy goin' on!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
It's the music, stupid!
Ben_D_Wire wrote:
I'm totally at the other end of the spectrum and I can't stand that guitar tone! And it is simply that sound I can't bear - I quite like most 'world music', but that jangly twangy guitar is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!
Each to their own, eh?!
I like that twangy, "Fendery" tone with just the right touch of overdrive - though he doesn't always use Fender guitars. I think Dan Auerbach produced this album and he seems to like that tone with the slight distortion too. As you said (sort of) "to each their own".
I'm totally at the other end of the spectrum and I can't stand that guitar tone! And it is simply that sound I can't bear - I quite like most 'world music', but that jangly twangy guitar is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!
Each to their own, eh?!
I like that twangy, "Fendery" tone with just the right touch of overdrive - though he doesn't always use Fender guitars. I think Dan Auerbach produced this album and he seems to like that tone with the slight distortion too. As you said (sort of) "to each their own".
I really like this song
but I am getting tired of it at the same time
but I am getting tired of it at the same time
Joanna91540 wrote:
Love from Paris
Love from Paris
I really like this song. Despite not knowing what he's singing, I find the music uplifting.
I've grown to love his music, thanks in large part to RP!
mach-hog wrote:
I'm totally at the other end of the spectrum and I can't stand that guitar tone! And it is simply that sound I can't bear - I quite like most 'world music', but that jangly twangy guitar is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!
Each to their own, eh?!
Love the guitar sound in this chap's music. Love to see him live sometime.
I'm totally at the other end of the spectrum and I can't stand that guitar tone! And it is simply that sound I can't bear - I quite like most 'world music', but that jangly twangy guitar is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!
Each to their own, eh?!
Love the guitar sound in this chap's music. Love to see him live sometime.
DocStrangelove wrote:
And from Seattle!!
Long Live RP!!
Spreading Love from Ottawa
And from Seattle!!
Long Live RP!! paulig.gr364 wrote:
I turn off my brain when I read such comments... And my potty mouth :)
I turn off the radio when I hear this.
I turn off my brain when I read such comments... And my potty mouth :)
hombre420 wrote:
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Does anyone know where to find translated lyrics ?
http://www.metrolyrics.com/imu...
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Does anyone know where to find translated lyrics ?
http://www.metrolyrics.com/imu...
What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Wake up, my people
Straighten up, my people
Confront the difficulties of your current situation
A long road awaits you
What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Freemen suffering shows us that times have changed
Read more: Bombino - Imuhar Lyrics | MetroLyrics
I turn off the radio when I hear this.
Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Ayitma
Yofa anikir
Nikiss sandade
Wadagh nihane
Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Imuhagh tigraw tikma id talghiwene ayishrayane
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Does anyone know where to find translated lyrics ?
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Ayitma
Yofa anikir
Nikiss sandade
Wadagh nihane
Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Imuhagh tigraw tikma id talghiwene ayishrayane
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Does anyone know where to find translated lyrics ?
Loved it!
ppopp wrote:
It sounds a little cleaner to me and it doesn't have the muffled vocals that the Black Keys seem to be obsessed with.
Good tune, but sounds like it has the same vile production of The Black Keys.
It sounds a little cleaner to me and it doesn't have the muffled vocals that the Black Keys seem to be obsessed with.
Fantastic1
dig wrote:
Yes. Great timely lyrics too.
I hear this a lot on RP. And every time, I like it more. That guitar...
Yes. Great timely lyrics too.
Spreading Love from Ottawa
Spread love
25demayo wrote:
Greetings from the other side of the pond.
Love from Paris
Greetings from the other side of the pond.
Love from Paris
I hear this a lot on RP. And every time, I like it more. That guitar...
Please listen to Alpha Ya Ya Diallo play this song, he plays it a bit faster.. Congrats on a wonderful station
The 80's? WTF?
AhhtheMusic wrote:
AhhtheMusic wrote:
Oh the 80's. Such great stuff.
Delicious grooveOh the 80's. Such great stuff.
anamilosev wrote:
Greetings from the other side of the pond.
you guys are awesome greetings from Slovenia
greetings from SloveniaGreetings from the other side of the pond.
you guys are awesome greetings from Slovenia
greetings from SloveniaLove the vibraphone! 
Makes me wanna pack my bags and travel to exotic places.
azcarol wrote:
Agreed! Well put!
Agreed😀
Agreed! Well put!
Agreed😀
justin4kick wrote:
Agreed! Well put!
More proof that the mixing of cultures can lead to great things. Instant 8!
Agreed! Well put!
Good tune, but sounds like it has the same vile production of The Black Keys.
More proof that the mixing of cultures can lead to great things. Instant 8!
crogers wrote:
tqadighch!
Just in case your Tamasheq is a little rusty, here's what he's singing:
Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Ayitma
Yofa anikir
Nikiss sandade
Wadagh nihane
Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Imuhagh tigraw tikma id talghiwene ayishrayane
What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Wake up, my people
Straighten up, my people
Confront the difficulties of your current situation
A long road awaits you
What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Freemen suffering shows us that times have changed
tqadighch!
k-man wrote:
Me too. The albums (Desert Blues1 and 2) are still in steady rotation in my playlist.
lawman wrote:
I happen to Love Desert Blues. Nuf said...
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9? Somethin' fishy goin' on!
I happen to Love Desert Blues. Nuf said...
Me too. The albums (Desert Blues1 and 2) are still in steady rotation in my playlist.
markgy2k wrote:
It is a cool groove - interesting guitar work.
Great Groove - melodic and hypnotic.
It is a cool groove - interesting guitar work.
lawman wrote:
I happen to Love Desert Blues. Nuf said...
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9? Somethin' fishy goin' on!
I happen to Love Desert Blues. Nuf said...
mkrueck wrote:
Looks to me like a 1971 Honda CB750, but not absolutely sure. Africans are capable of assembling bikes out of anything, just like in Mad Max.
What's the bike on the cover? Any ideas?
Looks to me like a 1971 Honda CB750, but not absolutely sure. Africans are capable of assembling bikes out of anything, just like in Mad Max.
More good stuff from RP. Thanks.
I love the melodic effect that grabs me and makes this a cut above the norm for 'ethnic' music. To me, it stands by itself and doesn't need any 'look at me humouring people so unlike me, aren't I a nice person' bien pendant ignoramus promotion.
Ps I love the previous comment about a bike in the dessert. I have visions of it getting stuck in lakes of melting ice cream or crushed by rocks of meringue.
Ps I love the previous comment about a bike in the dessert. I have visions of it getting stuck in lakes of melting ice cream or crushed by rocks of meringue.
Just in case your Tamasheq is a little rusty, here's what he's singing:
Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Ayitma
Yofa anikir
Nikiss sandade
Wadagh nihane
Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Imuhagh tigraw tikma id talghiwene ayishrayane
What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Wake up, my people
Straighten up, my people
Confront the difficulties of your current situation
A long road awaits you
What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Freemen suffering shows us that times have changed
I seriously love Bombino. Thanks for playing this, Bill.
Great Groove - melodic and hypnotic.
Solid groove, but craving punchier percussion... maybe even some tabla added in. Still, solid 7
lawman wrote:
Welcome to the Global Village.
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9? Somethin' fishy goin' on!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
Welcome to the Global Village.
There's just something in this song...
8 from me
8 from me
mkrueck wrote:
Not sure. Found the artist perryshall.com. About the cover:
The man is Bombino (Omar Moctar) himself. Dan and the label had some ideas of Bombino on the motorcycle riding through the dessert. I was the person to make that happen. I don't know if there's much else besides the technique and other ideas I could bring to the table. I'm stoked on it and the record itself is amazing.
What's the bike on the cover? Any ideas?
Not sure. Found the artist perryshall.com. About the cover:
The man is Bombino (Omar Moctar) himself. Dan and the label had some ideas of Bombino on the motorcycle riding through the dessert. I was the person to make that happen. I don't know if there's much else besides the technique and other ideas I could bring to the table. I'm stoked on it and the record itself is amazing.
Lazarus wrote:
Yeah baby - lets go - I'm dancin on a midden made of lion excrement right now
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps loves this groovy tune...
Yeah baby - lets go - I'm dancin on a midden made of lion excrement right now
What's the bike on the cover? Any ideas?
This always puts a spring in my step.
lawman wrote:
It shure is giving us a break from all that anglo music.
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9? Somethin' fishy goin' on!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
It shure is giving us a break from all that anglo music.
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps loves this groovy tune...
Sounds just like "Amidinine", which played earlier today.. I mean, it's good, but I'm getting Bombino fatigue.
lawman wrote:
I gave it a nine. This album is currently in heavy rotation at Poacher Mansions.
'Ethnic'? All music is sort of 'ethnic' :)
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9? Somethin' fishy goin' on!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
I gave it a nine. This album is currently in heavy rotation at Poacher Mansions.
'Ethnic'? All music is sort of 'ethnic' :)
Nice track! Melodic and happy! Dance thy ass off!
slippery wrote:
I bought "Amidinine" right after hearing it here...
Bill, 'Amidinine' and 'Her Tenere' from the same album is awsm too.
I bought "Amidinine" right after hearing it here...
hypnotic ...~~~
...*.*...came on as I was exercising - like!
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9? Somethin' fishy goin' on!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
Nice. Never heard of Bombino before. Need to go exploring.
Bill, 'Amidinine' and 'Her Tenere' from the same album is awsm too.
nice guitar licks and xylophone sounds in there...
Man, how I love this song! A wonderfully perfect blend of Western guitar, African rhytm, and that lovely melodic Tamasheq (Tuareg) language.
What a discovery, thank RP!
I Agree!! Very well stated!!