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Bombino — Imuhar
Album: Nomad
Avg rating:
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Total ratings: 2847









Released: 2013
Length: 3:44
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Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma

Ayitma
Yofa anikir
Nikiss sandade
Wadagh nihane

Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Imuhagh tigraw tikma id talghiwene ayishrayane


What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering

Wake up, my people
Straighten up, my people
Confront the difficulties of your current situation
A long road awaits you

What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Freemen suffering shows us that times have changed
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Posted 2 weeks ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 ¥√€$ wrote:

Man, how I love this song! A wonderfully perfect blend of Western guitar, African rhytm, and that lovely melodic Tamasheq (Tuareg) language.

What a discovery, thank RP!


I  Agree!!  Very well stated!!  
Posted 6 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Man, how I love this song! A wonderfully perfect blend of Western guitar, African rhytm, and that lovely melodic Tamasheq (Tuareg) language.

What a discovery, thank RP!
Posted 11 months ago by ¥√€$    [ Reply ]
A great track from a sensational album. The Auerbach influence takes these great songs to a different level 
Posted 1 year ago by jimiboy    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 LinThizzy wrote:

double yuk




Your nic-name? ...eh?
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
double yuk
Posted 1 year ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
 KlingKlang wrote:
Like the song and the cover. Together solid 8 for me.  If I am not mistaken old Honda CB 750, 1973. Music and Motorbike makes my life more exciting 

Definitely a CB500, friend...

https://www.carandclassic.com/...
Posted 1 year ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Like the song and the cover. Together solid 8 for me.  If I am not mistaken old Honda CB 750, 1973. Music and Motorbike makes my life more exciting 
Posted 1 year ago by KlingKlang    [ Reply ]
I love the continuation of the amazing keyboard work of Rick Wright in Cymballine into this song, with the cranked-out guitar of this Tuareg jammer!
Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 ExploitingChaos wrote:


I turn off my brain when I read such comments... And my potty mouth :)


No one cares about your expert commentary
Posted 1 year ago by liveaudio608    [ Reply ]
 belin18851 wrote:
Saw him live last year at Montreal Jazz Fest. 
He lit up the (free) scene and had a huge crowd of Westerners dance to his African desert music. 

What a delight to experience


You Lucky Duck!  I wish I was there!!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Saw him live last year at Montreal Jazz Fest. 
He lit up the (free) scene and had a huge crowd of Westerners dance to his African desert music. 

What a delight to experience
Posted 1 year ago by belin18851    [ Reply ]
 fede550 wrote:

Where else can you hear this? Thanks RP!




You could always splash out on their CD
Posted 1 year ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:

Good tune, but sounds like it has the same vile production of The Black Keys.




Don't get this at all. Great production on all their CDs I've bought 
Posted 1 year ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
I generally liked this for a while. This has got to be the most overplayed song on RP.
Posted 1 year ago by kevrey    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT TUNE!!  IDK,  I agree with the comments about the volume level.  Wuzzup?  PS: I am listening in FLAC w/ high quality phones, amp & DAC!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Is this related to Mdou Moctar? They have a very similar vibe.
Posted 2 years ago by lax75018    [ Reply ]
What happened? The volume suddenly went down to one.
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
This is going from 7 to 8 today
Posted 2 years ago by bialia    [ Reply ]
 lawman wrote:

Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9?  Somethin' fishy goin' on!

A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!



i give your comment a 1
Posted 2 years ago by wanderinglevel    [ Reply ]
I listen this song on high quality and the sound level seems to be very very low compared to other songs. Maybe it's an error in the stream?

Love Bombino btw. I don't understand the hate. I prefer Bombino instead of the mediocre Americana that seems to be popular by the listeners.
Posted 2 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
GOOD TUNE!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 dandueck07 wrote:


There are many ways to attempt to disguise racism.  Some are quite subtle.  
This one isn't.


I'm an American of Western European descent who loves Tuareg music and Bombino. Even bought one of his albums, a rarity these days.  Upped rating form 8 to 9 on this tune.
Posted 2 years ago by gpgiff    [ Reply ]
 paulig.gr364 wrote:

I turn off the radio when I hear this.



Cool, we're not sharing the moment!
Posted 2 years ago by geoff_morphini    [ Reply ]
Another of the artists I’d never heard before RP.  THANKS Bill and Rebecca.  Happy holidays and a wonderful 2023 to you!
Posted 2 years ago by JPOSBORN    [ Reply ]
 lawman wrote:

Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9?  Somethin' fishy goin' on!

A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!



There are many ways to attempt to disguise racism.  Some are quite subtle.  
This one isn't.
Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
I saw this guy live a weeks ago, it was one of the best concerts I've ever seen!
This guy is a absolute genius with a guitar!
Posted 3 years ago by henning222    [ Reply ]
Hearing this on RP inspired me to buy Bombino's most recent album, which is great. More (and different) Tuareg guitar tunes, please!
Posted 3 years ago by gpgiff    [ Reply ]
 dandueck07 wrote:

It might very well be, but having the 1973 version, even with a punch up to an RC 840 cc kit, lifting the front wheel off the pavement would be a feat.  The bike was heavy and very well balanced, which when punched up made it great for drag races and highway touring.  AND now that I've read your post I'm going to reminisce about the great times I had on that bike every time this song gets played!  Thanks buddy!



That's what Photoshop is for. Just rotate the bike a bit.
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:

Looks to me like a 1971 Honda CB750, but not absolutely sure. Africans are capable of assembling bikes out of anything, just like in Mad Max.


 
It might very well be, but having the 1973 version, even with a punch up to an RC 840 cc kit, lifting the front wheel off the pavement would be a feat.  The bike was heavy and very well balanced, which when punched up made it great for drag races and highway touring.  AND now that I've read your post I'm going to reminisce about the great times I had on that bike every time this song gets played!  Thanks buddy!
Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
Where else can you hear this? Thanks RP!
Posted 3 years ago by fede550    [ Reply ]
Nice tune. Interesting record cover. Nomad on what I think is a 70s Honda CB500.
Posted 3 years ago by BuellRider    [ Reply ]
 paulig.gr364 wrote:
I turn off the radio when I hear this.
 

Bye bye..again.
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
This is in a most-enjoyable Tiny Desk Concert:
Bombino: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Posted 3 years ago by jademon    [ Reply ]
 markgy2k wrote:
Great Groove - melodic and hypnotic.
 
Agreed. 
RP is really good most of the time.
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
I really like this song
but I am getting tired of it at the same time
 
Agreed.  Bombino has lots of good stuff. Add some variety, please. BTW, there's a good Youtube performance video for this song.
Posted 4 years ago by gpgiff    [ Reply ]
This whole paragraph from wikipedia, such a ride, especially the last sentence.



Bombino then joined Tidawt, a band by Nigerien musician Hasso Akotey, which led to his first time in North America as the band was brought to perform in an exhibit of Tuareg art organized by the Cantor Center for Visual Arts. While there, Tidawt was invited by saxophonist Tim Ries to perform in his new album of The Rolling Stones versions, Stone's World: The Rolling Stones Project Volume 2, where they played in a cover of "Hey Negrita", which also featured band members Keith Richards and Charlie Watts. Bombino later said he had never heard of The Rolling Stones, given that white rock musicians do not have a strong following in Africa.
Posted 4 years ago by Mackmoney3000    [ Reply ]
 lawman wrote:
 
 
So you don't understand that the music you like is also ethnic do you?
Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 lawman wrote:
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9?  Somethin' fishy goin' on!

A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
 

It's the music, stupid!
Posted 4 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 Ben_D_Wire wrote:

I'm totally at the other end of the spectrum and I can't stand that guitar tone! And it is simply that sound I can't bear - I quite like most 'world music', but that jangly twangy guitar is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!

Each to their own, eh?!
 
I like that twangy, "Fendery" tone with just the right touch of overdrive - though he doesn't always use Fender guitars.  I think Dan Auerbach produced this album and he seems to like that tone with the slight distortion too.  As you said (sort of) "to each their own".
Posted 4 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I really like this song
but I am getting tired of it at the same time
Posted 4 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
 Joanna91540 wrote:

Love from Paris {#Wink}
 

Posted 4 years ago by Kort    [ Reply ]
I really like this song. Despite not knowing what he's singing, I find the music uplifting.
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I've grown to love his music, thanks in large part to RP!
Posted 4 years ago by jimlandwehr2582    [ Reply ]
 mach-hog wrote:
Love the guitar sound in this chap's music. Love to see him live sometime.
 
I'm totally at the other end of the spectrum and I can't stand that guitar tone! And it is simply that sound I can't bear - I quite like most 'world music', but that jangly twangy guitar is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!

Each to their own, eh?!
Posted 5 years ago by Ben_D_Wire    [ Reply ]
Love the guitar sound in this chap's music. Love to see him live sometime.
Posted 5 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by gumby    [ Reply ]
 DocStrangelove wrote:
Spreading Love from Ottawa
{#Bananajam}{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}
 
And from Seattle!!   Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 paulig.gr364 wrote:
I turn off the radio when I hear this.
 

I turn off my brain when I read such comments... And my potty mouth :)
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 hombre420 wrote:

----------------------------------------

Does anyone know where to find translated lyrics ? 
 
http://www.metrolyrics.com/imu...

What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering

Wake up, my people
Straighten up, my people
Confront the difficulties of your current situation
A long road awaits you

What good is it to have

Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering

Freemen suffering shows us that times have changed

Read more: Bombino - Imuhar Lyrics | MetroLyrics


Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I turn off the radio when I hear this.
Posted 5 years ago by paulig.gr364    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by wildredsea    [ Reply ]
Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma

Ayitma
Yofa anikir

Nikiss sandade
Wadagh nihane

Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Imuhagh tigraw tikma id talghiwene ayishrayane
----------------------------------------

Does anyone know where to find translated lyrics ? 
Posted 5 years ago by hombre420    [ Reply ]
Loved it!
Posted 6 years ago by girishky    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Good tune, but sounds like it has the same vile production of The Black Keys.
 
It sounds a little cleaner to me and it doesn't have the muffled vocals that the Black Keys seem to be obsessed with.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Fantastic1
Posted 6 years ago by suticnina679    [ Reply ]
 dig wrote:
I hear this a lot on RP. And every time, I like it more. That guitar...

 
Yes.  Great timely lyrics too.  
Posted 6 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Spreading Love from Ottawa
{#Bananajam}{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}
Posted 6 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
Spread love
Posted 6 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 25demayo wrote:

Greetings from the other side of the pond. {#Wave}

 
Love from Paris {#Wink}
Posted 7 years ago by Joanna91540    [ Reply ]
I hear this a lot on RP. And every time, I like it more. That guitar...
Posted 7 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
Please listen to Alpha Ya Ya Diallo play this song, he plays it a bit faster..  Congrats on a wonderful station
Posted 7 years ago by ciarataylor    [ Reply ]
 The 80's?  WTF?

AhhtheMusic wrote:
Oh the 80's.  Such great stuff.

 


Posted 7 years ago by che_cavolo    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}Delicious groove
Posted 8 years ago by thais    [ Reply ]
Oh the 80's.  Such great stuff.
Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 anamilosev wrote:
you guys are awesome{#Clap} greetings from Slovenia

 
Greetings from the other side of the pond. {#Wave}
Posted 8 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
you guys are awesome{#Clap} greetings from Slovenia
Posted 8 years ago by anamilosev    [ Reply ]
Love the vibraphone! {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Makes me wanna pack my bags and travel to exotic places. 
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}{#Yes}{#Good-vibes}
Posted 8 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 azcarol wrote:

Agreed! Well put!  {#Clap}

 
Agreed😀
Posted 8 years ago by Rusty_Cables    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}
Posted 8 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:
More proof that the mixing of cultures can lead to great things. Instant 8!

 
Agreed! Well put!  {#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by azcarol    [ Reply ]
Good tune, but sounds like it has the same vile production of The Black Keys.
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
More proof that the mixing of cultures can lead to great things. Instant 8!
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 crogers wrote:

Just in case your Tamasheq is a little rusty, here's what he's singing:

Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma

Ayitma
Yofa anikir
Nikiss sandade
Wadagh nihane

Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Imuhagh tigraw tikma id talghiwene ayishrayane
 

What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering

Wake up, my people
Straighten up, my people
Confront the difficulties of your current situation
A long road awaits you

What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Freemen suffering shows us that times have changed



 
tqadighch!
Posted 8 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 k-man wrote:
 lawman wrote:
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9?  Somethin' fishy goin' on! 

I happen to Love Desert Blues. Nuf said...

 
Me too. The albums (Desert Blues1 and 2) are still in steady rotation in my playlist.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 markgy2k wrote:
Great Groove - melodic and hypnotic.

 
It is a cool groove - interesting guitar work.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 lawman wrote:
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9?  Somethin' fishy goin' on! 

I happen to Love Desert Blues. Nuf said...
Posted 9 years ago by k-man    [ Reply ]
 mkrueck wrote:
What's the bike on the cover? Any ideas?

 
Looks to me like a 1971 Honda CB750, but not absolutely sure. Africans are capable of assembling bikes out of anything, just like in Mad Max.


Posted 9 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
More good stuff from RP.  Thanks. 
Posted 9 years ago by j1sey    [ Reply ]
I love the melodic effect that grabs me and makes this a cut above the norm for 'ethnic' music. To me, it stands by itself and doesn't need any 'look at me humouring people so unlike me, aren't I a nice person' bien pendant ignoramus promotion. 

Ps I love the previous comment about a bike in the dessert.  I have visions of it getting stuck in lakes of melting ice cream or crushed by rocks of meringue. 
Posted 9 years ago by Ian_and_Annie    [ Reply ]

Just in case your Tamasheq is a little rusty, here's what he's singing:

Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma

Ayitma
Yofa anikir
Nikiss sandade
Wadagh nihane

Matinfa, tenessey
Imuhagh tigraw tikma
Imuhagh tigraw tikma id talghiwene ayishrayane
 

What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering

Wake up, my people
Straighten up, my people
Confront the difficulties of your current situation
A long road awaits you

What good is it to have
Freemen who sleep in this world of suffering
Freemen suffering shows us that times have changed


Posted 9 years ago by crogers    [ Reply ]
I seriously love Bombino. Thanks for playing this, Bill. 

 
Posted 9 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Great Groove - melodic and hypnotic.
Posted 9 years ago by markgy2k    [ Reply ]
Solid groove, but craving punchier percussion... maybe even some tabla added in. Still, solid 7
Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
 lawman wrote:
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9?  Somethin' fishy goin' on!

A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!

 
Welcome to the Global Village.
Posted 9 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
There's just something in this song...  {#Bananajam}
8 from me
Posted 9 years ago by Milanche    [ Reply ]
 mkrueck wrote:
What's the bike on the cover? Any ideas?

 

Not sure. Found the artist perryshall.com. About the cover:

The man is Bombino (Omar Moctar) himself. Dan and the label had some ideas of Bombino on the motorcycle riding through the dessert. I was the person to make that happen. I don't know if there's much else besides the technique and other ideas I could bring to the table. I'm stoked on it and the record itself is amazing.
Posted 9 years ago by FrankRizzo    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps loves this groovy tune...

 
Yeah baby - lets go - I'm dancin on a midden made of lion excrement right now
Posted 9 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
What's the bike on the cover? Any ideas?
Posted 9 years ago by mkrueck    [ Reply ]
This always puts a spring in my step.
Posted 9 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
 lawman wrote:
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9?  Somethin' fishy goin' on!

A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!

 
It shure is giving us a break from all that anglo music. 
Posted 10 years ago by bendame    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps loves this groovy tune...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Sounds just like "Amidinine", which played earlier today..  I mean, it's good, but I'm getting Bombino fatigue. 
Posted 10 years ago by sa1157    [ Reply ]
 lawman wrote:
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9?  Somethin' fishy goin' on!

A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
 
 I gave it a nine. This album is currently in heavy rotation at Poacher Mansions. 

'Ethnic'? All music is sort of 'ethnic' :)
Posted 10 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Nice track! Melodic and happy! Dance thy ass off! 
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 slippery wrote:
Bill, 'Amidinine' and 'Her Tenere' from the same album is awsm too.

 
I bought "Amidinine" right after hearing it here...
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
hypnotic ...~~~
Posted 10 years ago by Amyjacksoncc    [ Reply ]
{#No} ...*.*...
Posted 10 years ago by BMTR    [ Reply ]
came on as I was exercising - like!
Posted 10 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
Someone gave that a 10? Others gave it 9?  Somethin' fishy goin' on!

A regular RP "ethnic-type" sorta thing : 5 at best!
Posted 10 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
Nice. Never heard of Bombino before. Need to go exploring.
Posted 10 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
Bill, 'Amidinine' and 'Her Tenere' from the same album is awsm too.
Posted 10 years ago by slippery    [ Reply ]
nice guitar licks and xylophone sounds in there... 
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]