Etran de l’Aïr
In partnership with Génération Spontanée
Hailing from Agadez, the capital of Tuareg music, Etran de l’Aïr—“the stars of the Aïr region”—are one of the most authentic bands on the global desert blues scene. For decades, they have been bringing the Sahara nights to life with their hypnotic guitars and spellbinding rhythms, drawing on Tuareg traditions to transcend them.
Supported by the Sahel Sounds label—a pioneer in discovering and promoting Sahelian music to international audiences—Etran de l’Aïr has conquered stages around the world without ever betraying their roots.
Etran de l’Aïr
Etran de l’Aïr is a rock band from the Agadez Desert in Niger that formed in 1995. The band’s name means “the stars of L’Aïr.” L’Aïr is a major mountain range bordering the city of Agadez, which is located between the Sahara Desert and the Sahel. The band consists of Moussa Ibrahim, Abdourahamane Ibrahim, Abdoulaye […]
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