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SUMMARY:Étran de L'Aïr
DESCRIPTION:Étran de L’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr region”) have been stars of the wedding circuit around Agadez\, Niger\, since forming in 1995\, when current band leader Moussa “Abindi” Ibra was only nine years old. Beloved for their hypnotic solos\, propulsive rhythms\, and sun-glazed melodies\, Étran celebrates the sounds of the “capital city of Saharan rock” with the dynamism and joy of a hometown wedding. \nFrom the days of the Trans-Saharan caravan in the 14th century\, to becoming a modern-day stopover for Europe-bound migrants\, Agadez has been a crossroads city where people and ideas come together. Understandably\, it’s here where one of the most ambitious Tuareg styles has taken hold\, as exemplified by Étran’s frenetic electric guitar solos\, driving drum-kit\, and flamboyant dancing guitarists. \nWhile other Tuareg guitarists look to Western rock\, Étran de L’Aïr explores a pan-African style that cites a myriad of cultural influences\, from Northern Malian blues\, Hausa bar bands\, to Congolese Soukous\, while always being rooted in the celebratory exuberance of an Agadez wedding. This is music for dancing\, after all! \nPresented in association with Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver.
URL:https://www.coastaljazz.ca/event/etran-de-lair/
LOCATION:Downtown – Georgia Street Stage\, 850 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2H7\, Canada
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