Tinariwen are about to release a pair of catalogue projects that sheds new light on their rich history.
They’ll release Kel Tinariwen – an early cassette tape recorded in the early 90s that never received a wider release – alongside first-ever vinyl reissues of 2007s Aman Iman and 2009s Imidiwan: Companions.
Kel Tinariwen is coming on vinyl, CD and cassette while Aman Iman and Imidiwan: Companions reissues come on limited edition coloured vinyl and standard edition black vinyl.
They’re released on November 4 by Craft Recordings.
Aman Iman (Water Of Life) was Tinariwen’s third studio album, recorded in Mali’s capital, Bamako. It was produced by Justin Adams – Robert Plant’s guitarist and producer of Tinariwen’s debut album The Radio Tisdas Sessions. Meanwhile, Imidiwan: Companions was the band’s follow-up produced by Jean-Paul Romann, and recorded in Tessalit, the Malian desert village home of band members Ibrahim Ag Alhabib and Hassan Ag Touhami.
Tracklisting for the three albums is:
Kel Tinariwen
Side A
À L’Histoire
Kedou Kedou
Atahoura Techragh D’Azaka Nin
Matadjem Yinmexan
Side B
Awa Idjan War Infa Iman
Sendad Eghlalan
Tenidagh Hegh Djeredjere
Arghane Manine
Aman Iman
Side A
Cler Achel
Mano Dayak
Matadjem Yinmixan
Side B
Ahimana
Soixante Trois
Toumast
Side C
Imidiwan WinakaliN
Awa Didjen
Ikyadarh Dim
Side D
Tamatant Tilay
Assouf
Izarharh Tenere
Imidiwan: Companions
Side A
Imidiwan Afrik Tendam
Lulla
Tenhert
Enseqi Ehad Didagh
Tahult In
Tamodjerazt Assis
Intitlayaghen
Side B
Imazeghen N Adagh
Tenalle Chegret
Kel Tamashek
Assuf Ag Assuf
Chabiba
Ere Tasfata Adounia