Journey into the World of Mdou Moctar
I'm sure that most of you will notice that some cosmetic changes were applied to the layout of Eclectic Grooves last week. These changes were mostly necessary due to the blog taking almost a minute to load in the past few weeks. I tested the site with the layout changes before finalizing everything, and was happily pleased that it now opens immediately. There are some things that I still need to tweak like getting the podcast player to work properly again, but it's mostly ready for prime time. I would love to hear what you guys think of it, as well as if you have any thoughts on making it even better. Onto the music... Mdou Moctar - Chet Boghassa and Maheyega Assouf Igan From: Afelan [Sahel Sounds, 2013] I first became aware of Mdou Moctar's music when I heard "Tahoultine" from the compilation called Music From Saharan Cellphones , released on Sahel Sounds in 2011. This track was dominated by drum machines and Moctar's specially treated...