Tamikrest

Tamikrest - Malian band

Group from Mali

Genres: blues, desert blues, folk, rock music, world music, mali, african, world

Tamikrest

About Tamikrest

Tamikrest is a Malian rock band formed in 2006 in Tinzawaten, a town on the border between Algeria and Mali, by Ousmane Ag Mossa, Cheikh Ag Tiglia, and Aghaly Ag Mohamedine. Influenced by the musical heritage of Tinariwen and motivated by the desire to give a stronger voice to the Kel Tamasheq (Tuareg) people, the group quickly gained recognition. Their first two albums, "Adagh" (2010) and "Toumastin" (2011), displayed a strong sense of melody and songwriting. The addition of Paul Salvagnac for their third album, "Chatma," contributed to a shift toward a more powerful rock sound. Dedicated to the struggles of women in the Sahara, "Chatma" was acclaimed by music critics as a significant work in the Ishumar music genre and won the Songlines Award for Best Album of the Year in 2013. With "Kidal" (2017) and "Tamotait" (2020), Tamikrest further emphasized its deep connection to Tamasheq traditions while embracing the energy of rock. The band's music, blending hypnotic trance and melody, is especially impactful in live performances. Through numerous tours across Europe, Africa, North and South America, Japan, South Korea, and Australia, Tamikrest has established itself as an important figure in African music and on the international rock stage.

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58,861 listeners  ·  709,628 plays via Last.fm

On RadioStar

49
stations playing
12
countries
45
tracks tracked
most active station (Algeria)
Heard alongside: Fela Kuti Oliver Mtukudzi Bombino

Radio Stations sorted by tracks on rotation

ByteFM
1 track on rotation
MP3 : 48
105 Likes

Studio ZEF
1 track on rotation
MP3 : 192
37 Likes

ct das radio
1 track on rotation
MP3 : 192
25 Likes

Kriola
1 track on rotation
MP3 : 128
12 Likes

Tamikrest — Top 30 songs of 45

Artist Song title Like / Dislike
Tamikrest Awnafin
Tamikrest Toumast anlet
Tamikrest Wainan Adobat
Tamikrest Imanin
Tamikrest Tisnant An Chatma
Tamikrest Achaka Achail Aynaian Daghchilan (Live) [2y6]
Tamikrest Aicha
Tamikrest Achaka Achail Aynaian daghchilan
Tamikrest Adounia tabarat
Tamikrest Assikal
Tamikrest Atwitas
Tamikrest Djanegh etoumast
Tamikrest Ehad Wad Nadorhan
Tamikrest Erres Hin Atouan
Tamikrest Itous
Tamikrest Manhouy Inerizhan
Tamikrest Tihoussay
Tamikrest Timtar
Tamikrest War Tila Eridaran
Tamikrest War Toyed
Tamikrest Toumast Anlet
Tamikrest Adagh Oyantid [90x]
Tamikrest Mawarniha Tartit
Tamikrest Aratan N Tinariwen
Tamikrest Fassous Tarahnet
Tamikrest Outamachek
Tamikrest Nak Amadjar Nidounia
Tamikrest Timtarin (feat. Hindi Zahra)
Tamikrest Amidini
Tamikrest As Sastnan Hidjan
Awnafin
Toumast anlet
Wainan Adobat
Tisnant An Chatma
Achaka Achail Aynaian Daghchilan (Live) [2y6]
Achaka Achail Aynaian daghchilan
Adounia tabarat
Assikal
Atwitas
Djanegh etoumast
Ehad Wad Nadorhan
Erres Hin Atouan
Manhouy Inerizhan
Tihoussay
War Tila Eridaran
War Toyed
Toumast Anlet
Adagh Oyantid [90x]
Mawarniha Tartit
Aratan N Tinariwen
Fassous Tarahnet
Outamachek
Nak Amadjar Nidounia
Timtarin (feat. Hindi Zahra)
Amidini
As Sastnan Hidjan