Blog | May 8, 2024

Mdou Moctar's New Album, Funeral for Justice

by Geoff Stanfield

Malian guitarist Mdou Moctar's new release, Funeral for Justice, is a wild ride. From the almost Iron Maiden-sounding moments of the title track "Funeral for Justice", to the frentic energy of "Sousoume Tamacheq", to the ethereal and more traditional sounding tracks "Takoba" and "Imajighen", the album pushes the Toureg blues/rock genre into new territory, both sonically and musically. Funeral for Justice was produced by Mikey Coltun, who also plays bass in the band, and the album was mastered by Heba Kadry.

Listen to Mikey Coltun on the Tape Op DISCussion Podcast
Read the Tape Op Interview with Heba Kadry
Listen to Heba Kadry on the Tape Op DISCussion Podcast
Listen to Funeral for Justice on Spotify

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