Mdou Moctar's New Album, Funeral for Justice

Malian guitarist Mdou Moctar's new release,

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. was produced by , who also plays bass in the band, and the album was mastered by .