Etran Finatawa

Etran Finatawa at Hillside 2011
Photo: Tabercil · CC BY-SA 3.0

About the artist

Etran Finatawa was formed as a band at the time of the 2004 Festival in the Desert near Timbuctou in Mali. The literal meaning of their name is ‘the stars of tradition’. They are the first group to use the songs and music of the Wodaabe in a modern context. They began as a group of ten musicians who wanted to unite the Wodaabe and the Tuareg nomadic cultures as a symbol of peace and reconciliaton. The touring and recording band consists of six players three of whom are Tuareg and three, Wodaabe-Fulani.

Top songs

  1. Matinfa
  2. Tiguedimma
  3. Aitimani
  4. Icheraid Azaman
  5. Gonga Timouhar
  6. Surbajo
  7. Wa Oyan a Wa Imouss I Bastila
  8. An Mataf Germanawen
  9. Heeme
  10. Iriarer
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  1. Kel Tamasheck
  2. Eldam
  3. Diam Walla
  4. Aliss
  5. A Dunya
  6. Saghmar N Nanna
  7. Maleele
  8. Iguefan
  9. Ahewalan
  10. Bakuba
  11. Tekana
  12. Ekenan
  13. Kel Tamascheck
  14. Iledeman
  15. Tea Ceremony I
  16. Atherkal
  17. Ganyo Maada
  18. Anadjibo
  19. Ronde
  20. Issuad
  21. Is Ler Is Salan
  22. Jama'aare
  23. Asistan
  24. Gourma
  25. Djojaréré
  26. In De Hallad
  27. Toumast
  28. Soto
  29. Im Raharan
  30. Taborilit
  31. Bagui's Soundscape
  32. Gaynaako
  33. Tea Ceremony II
  34. Amidinine
  35. Naanaaye
  36. Alghalem Taxat
  37. Aitma
  38. Lledeman
  39. Tea Ceremony III
  40. Kalamoujar
  41. Ndiiren
  42. Daandé
  43. Imuzaran
  44. Duuniyaaru Dillii
  45. Ummee Ndaaren
  46. Subajo - Bonus Track
  47. Saghman N Nanna
  48. A Dunya - Bonus Track
  49. Iledeman - Bonus Track
  50. Kel Tamasheck (Niger)
  51. Aliss - Bonus Track
  52. Ildeman
  53. Maleele - Bonus Track
  54. Ekenan - Bonus Track
  55. Iriarer - Bonus Track
  56. Anadjibo - Bonus Track
  57. Ronde - Bonus Track
  58. Heeme - Bonus Track
  59. Wa Oyan a Wa Imouss I Bastila (Griot Jam)
  60. Djojarere
  61. Tekana (Niger)
  62. Alghalem
  63. Subajo (Bonus Track)
  64. A Dunya (Bonus Track)
  65. Aliss (Bonus Track)
  66. Saghmar N Nanna [Respect Your Mother]
  67. Kel Tamasheck [The Tuareg People]
  68. Iledeman (Bonus Track)
  69. Iriarer (Bonus Track)
  70. Heeme (Bonus Track)
  71. Anadjibo (Bonus Track)
  72. Iguefan [The Dune]
  73. Subajo
  74. Maleele (Bonus Track)
  75. Ekenan (Bonus Track)
  76. Asistan [Question]
  77. Alghahelm Taxat
  78. Tekana [The Beauty of the DeSert]
  79. Ronde (Bonus Track)
  80. Tea Ceremony II (Isserien)
  81. Amidinine [My Friend]
  82. Gaynaako [The Herdsman]
  83. Tea Ceremony III (Isserien)
  84. Daim Walla
  85. Ganyo Maada [Envy]
  86. Alghalem Taxat [The Herdsmen in Their Environment - Everything Is]
  87. Surbajo (Niger)
  88. Tea Ceremony
  89. Tiggedamat
  90. Tiguedimma - Etran Finatawa

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