Mdou Moctar - "Afrique Victime (Live)"

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
  • Live in Niamey, Niger.
    In winter 2020, the Mdou Moctar band met up in Niamey, the capital of Niger, to record a few songs in anticipation of the release of, Afrique Victime (May 21st on Matador Records). We were staying on the outskirts of town at a friend's home. One day, we quietly set up in front of the house to film a few songs. Despite our relative isolation, the noise of the band inevitably attracted a crowd. What started as the four of us simply playing a few songs for a camera turned into a three-night run of rowdy concerts, bringing in hundreds of eager listeners. Each night, kids from all over the city would line up at our door, rushing over after their final evening prayer. These performances were completely spontaneous and wholly unplanned. Thanks to our audience, we were able to capture the spectacular energy of a typical Niamey concert for you. We're thrilled about it and hope you will be, too. Enjoy!
    Footage shot by: Mamadou Halidou & WH Moustapha / Dynamique image
    Audio Recorded by: Mikey Coltun
    Mixed and Mastered by Seth Manchester at Machines with Magnets

Komentáře • 523

  • @capitanothegreat3994
    @capitanothegreat3994 Před 3 lety +473

    That Drummer is No Joke, Legendary!

    • @Musicagine
      @Musicagine Před 3 lety +19

      If you come afric youll see that they make rytm with all the people starthin 5 years old their music is all rhytm and melodic jumping but also feeling may come

    • @karimabdelmalek5645
      @karimabdelmalek5645 Před 2 lety +1

      And more.

    • @karimabdelmalek5645
      @karimabdelmalek5645 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Musicagine try to know. Never forget. Always in your head.

    • @mb8kr
      @mb8kr Před 2 lety +1

      You bet.

    • @leor.labarge8625
      @leor.labarge8625 Před 2 lety

      YEah man!! What;s his name>

  • @erockromulan9329
    @erockromulan9329 Před 3 lety +256

    The Soul of Jimi Hendrix floated to the Sahara

    • @brazims
      @brazims Před 2 lety +5

      Reminds me of when Carlos Santana hit the American musical scene. Awesome!

    • @NightMusic
      @NightMusic Před 2 lety +12

      jimmy hendrix of AFRICA

  • @Yosef9438
    @Yosef9438 Před 8 měsíci +33

    Every player in this band is so unbelievably good. I've actually never heard someone play a conventional drumset like that.

  • @salimeomayr80
    @salimeomayr80 Před 3 lety +12

    We ask God to liberate my region from ignorance, slavery, tribalism, corruption, tyranny, tyranny, and establish God’s law and the Sunnah of His Messenger.

  • @siddharthpillai2440
    @siddharthpillai2440 Před 2 lety +168

    It's been a while since I witnessed a rock star and their band, just plain and simple, killing it.

  • @jacobgates1986
    @jacobgates1986 Před 2 lety +70

    Best part was the 1st part of the set and all the kids broke out dancing so hard dust was everywhere. Pure bliss of music makes anywhere no matter the harsh world around , it will make you forget your troubles real quick .

    • @nomadvideomachine
      @nomadvideomachine Před rokem +1

    • @vlada
      @vlada Před 11 měsíci +2

      I thought the same exact thing. Of the 1,000 shows we did, one of the memorable ones I remember was an outdoor show where we got kids to come up on stage for a song. I was at the foot of the stage and saw the kids faces as they were walking down and the word 'bliss' is the perfect description.

    • @jacobgates1986
      @jacobgates1986 Před 11 měsíci

      @@vlada right, it was music at its finest. And that's really cool, what was your bands name and what kind of music did you guys play?

    • @rhysdrader9972
      @rhysdrader9972 Před 11 měsíci

      I love this!!

    • @rhysdrader9972
      @rhysdrader9972 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@vladakeep rocking my friend!!

  • @Villain_Actual
    @Villain_Actual Před 3 lety +358

    This band is so underrated. They are a rare gem and not enough people have heard them.

    • @serdaleberhardt9472
      @serdaleberhardt9472 Před 3 lety +9

      This is going to change real quick. They’r music is excellent.

    • @colemayson1164
      @colemayson1164 Před 3 lety

      Pro tip : watch movies on kaldrostream. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.

    • @korbinjaziel5019
      @korbinjaziel5019 Před 3 lety

      @Cole Mayson yup, been using flixzone} for since december myself :D

    • @adamonyx8167
      @adamonyx8167 Před 3 lety

      @Cole Mayson Yup, been using flixzone} for years myself =)

    • @vihaanwalter2350
      @vihaanwalter2350 Před 3 lety

      @Cole Mayson Yea, have been using Flixzone} for years myself :D

  • @vantijden9046
    @vantijden9046 Před rokem +17

    The moment those kids started dancing ! Thanks for that

  • @Papershields001
    @Papershields001 Před rokem +20

    I love how much the tempo of this song changes from performance to performance. A real legit rock band.

  • @theIneffableTale
    @theIneffableTale Před 3 lety +104

    One of the greatest living guitarist. Everyone needs to hear this music.

    • @tbz1551
      @tbz1551 Před 3 lety +2

      He should find a lead singer.

  • @a.s.h.a118
    @a.s.h.a118 Před 3 lety +113

    I love that woman just fully in her vibes dancing away, that's what I'm gonna do after work today :)

  • @andrewgoldbergs4474
    @andrewgoldbergs4474 Před 3 lety +112

    This bloke and his fantastic band are turning heads and eardrums around the world at present..African music is definitely on the big stage now!

    • @georgzausinger9730
      @georgzausinger9730 Před 3 lety

      Afrikafest Birkenried known ? Erock Romulan ? Jeff Schwertfeger ? Ardo Hanne Segou and Michael Chung supporting Africa Museum in Korea ?

    • @chocolatefrogs1992
      @chocolatefrogs1992 Před 2 lety +1

      @@georgzausinger9730 who tf are these people?

    • @georgzausinger9730
      @georgzausinger9730 Před 2 lety

      @@chocolatefrogs1992 let us talk about best of worldwide music ! German roots in US : Glenn Miller, Steinbeck famous and many more

    • @billystronk4251
      @billystronk4251 Před 2 lety

      @@georgzausinger9730 You sound psychotic

  • @casodreyfuszola
    @casodreyfuszola Před 7 měsíci +4

    The genius of Mdou Moctar.

    • @huascar66
      @huascar66 Před 2 měsíci

      Mdou Moctar is his own genius. I tire of the comparisons to Hendrix. Mdou Moctar stands on his own. He is a true original.

  • @mikedude1984
    @mikedude1984 Před měsícem

    Amazing. And all the boys dancing is beautiful.. thanks

  • @elenaoblomova_
    @elenaoblomova_ Před měsícem

    Greetings from Russia! It`s amazing show!

  • @GG-xn1xl
    @GG-xn1xl Před 2 lety +6

    難解なようでシンプル。馴染みないようでなんか聴き覚えある。
    かっこよい。

    • @postmortemarg
      @postmortemarg Před 11 měsíci

      So fresh my dude, that guitar work is really good

  • @kairosmvr1900
    @kairosmvr1900 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Wish I could see these guys live! Much love from Los Angeles ❤️

  • @joeyoung9185
    @joeyoung9185 Před 3 lety +37

    You can't find a better crowd than them lmao. This is the power of music, right here.

  • @mb8kr
    @mb8kr Před rokem +2

    Im from the north Algeria and I understand what's he singing, amazigh is overall the same, beit Niger Mali Algeri Morocco

  • @Prebound_
    @Prebound_ Před rokem +8

    This band deserves a stage at all times.

  • @SandroMassarani
    @SandroMassarani Před 3 lety +59

    With solo guitar gradually disappearing from music in the last few years, it's really wonderful listen to this.

    • @JonOroMusic
      @JonOroMusic Před 3 lety +3

      Not accurate.

    • @mustafajuventino9964
      @mustafajuventino9964 Před 3 lety

      Tuareg guitarists are the last hope 😢

    • @retronax4346
      @retronax4346 Před 2 lety +5

      from pop music yes i guess, but if you want solo guitar there's more stuff out there now than there ever was

    • @mb8kr
      @mb8kr Před rokem

      Its rekindled in this part of the world.

  • @Musicagine
    @Musicagine Před 4 měsíci +2

    One of the best sologuitar player

  • @tomasmartosvevoahre7799
    @tomasmartosvevoahre7799 Před 8 měsíci +2

    One of the most exciting performances I've seen in recent years, I love that there's no separation between band and audience, and the children are absolutely into it. I hope to see you guys live some day, much love from Argentina.

  • @lucarich8711
    @lucarich8711 Před 6 měsíci +2

    What a powerful song! I don't understand the words but it made me want to dance and cry.

  • @TarantinosCat
    @TarantinosCat Před 3 lety +21

    Respect to that African sister who just don’t care but to dance 🤘🏾

  • @crissantos9523
    @crissantos9523 Před 7 dny

    Acabei de conhecer.
    Uma sonoridade própria , sinto uma verdade nas músicas.

  • @waxim1516
    @waxim1516 Před rokem +1

    Que du love d'Algérie voisine !
    Je vous ai découvert au Newport folk... vous avez jouer le meme jour que mon artriste préféré "Del water gap" !

  • @papadehmer1893
    @papadehmer1893 Před 4 měsíci +2

    No matter where you may live in this big rock luving earth music brings people together!!!

  • @UnclePutte
    @UnclePutte Před rokem +1

    He looks cooler than the Grim Reaper, totally untouchable. But the music is real. They're gonna shake the world.

  • @rohn4558
    @rohn4558 Před 2 lety +1

    Why rock is inherently is us!!!! Africa Unite🌍 Just take a look at the youth enjoying! You just got your biggest fan of the diaspora peoples

  • @vodenapuska4796
    @vodenapuska4796 Před 3 lety +36

    This is the definition of Africa, pure energy. It's so nice to see all those children dancing and being happy despite they all probably live in powerty. Sometimes music is all you need.

  • @BobbyGeneric145
    @BobbyGeneric145 Před 3 lety +83

    I love the shots where all the youngsters are allowing that Queen to dance by herself... Juxtaposed with shots of all the children feeling the groove!

    • @a.s.h.a118
      @a.s.h.a118 Před 3 lety +4

      me too! love it

    • @BobbyGeneric145
      @BobbyGeneric145 Před 3 lety +5

      @@a.s.h.a118 i am going to see them in Chicago! Very excited!

    • @a.s.h.a118
      @a.s.h.a118 Před 3 lety +3

      @@BobbyGeneric145 that's awesome! Enjoy it :)

    • @anton__r
      @anton__r Před 3 lety +2

      Thats the way she fuckin goes :D

    • @georgzausinger9730
      @georgzausinger9730 Před 3 lety

      Mdou Moctar known ? Erock Romulan Pacific Coast Trail famous Seattle ?

  • @abdoulwatamasheq2347
    @abdoulwatamasheq2347 Před rokem +2

    Music is the only place where tuareg epeople still kings. Long live our wounded soul

  • @djadequate
    @djadequate Před 3 lety +61

    Half a world away, and this music still resonates and makes me love these people and this crowd. So wonderful.

  • @IllicitMediaproductions
    @IllicitMediaproductions Před 3 lety +37

    I remember when this guy played at my
    Local record store half a block from my apartment. Man that was good mdma

  • @Zaayn3-26
    @Zaayn3-26 Před rokem

    Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Where born another legend of the world of guitar (Ayub Bacchu) sir RIP

  • @MsLukulus
    @MsLukulus Před 3 lety +2

    ես շշմած եմ․․․ Ոչ թե լավա, այլ ֆանտաստիկ լավ։ Տուարեգների գիթառը սատկացնումա, ինտերպրետացիան էլ շատ լավնա։ Մի օր արեք Հայաստան։ ❤️☘️❤️☘️

  • @PurityVendetta
    @PurityVendetta Před 3 lety +124

    For a change the algorithm has found something amazing to offer me. What a brilliant band and I wish them all the very best for success, they have a great future.

    • @Guvnor6
      @Guvnor6 Před 3 lety +5

      Exactly, somehow youtube added this to my choices, amazing stuff

    • @jeremesimmons158
      @jeremesimmons158 Před 3 lety +1

      I concur!! Just got home from from a long ride listening to some classic American bebop and it dovetailed into this perfectly.

    • @erockromulan9329
      @erockromulan9329 Před 3 lety +1

      Check out the KEXP live performance of Taharazed (sp)

    • @loungewear13
      @loungewear13 Před 3 lety +1

      Buy the new album

    • @georgzausinger9730
      @georgzausinger9730 Před 3 lety

      Afrikafest Wassertruedingen bekannt ? Birkenried ? Erock Roman Pacific Coast Trail famous Seattle

  • @michaelteret4763
    @michaelteret4763 Před 3 lety +59

    This is just wonderful. Mdou is amazing, and wow, that drummer!

  • @andrewbarker8631
    @andrewbarker8631 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Afrikan rock stars. You got to deal with it

  • @youthofyesterdayrecords
    @youthofyesterdayrecords Před 3 lety +41

    I was watching an interview with him where he apologized for sometimes getting his French and English (both of which he is fluent in) a bit mixed up. And he speaks music better than all of the rest. Genius! Great band all around bringing vibes of unity.

    • @a.s.h.a118
      @a.s.h.a118 Před 3 lety

      💜

    • @hahahaani
      @hahahaani Před 3 lety +13

      @michael boultinghouse she's not even the op of the comment you bozo, maybe take it easy on the Peterson brain rot

    • @someguyfromanotherplanet5284
      @someguyfromanotherplanet5284 Před 2 lety +1

      He isn't a fluent english speaker. Nigeriens speak french and not english.

    • @davidhoran7116
      @davidhoran7116 Před 2 lety

      @@someguyfromanotherplanet5284 he’s done interviews entirely in English

    • @someguyfromanotherplanet5284
      @someguyfromanotherplanet5284 Před 2 lety +1

      @@davidhoran7116 where he struggled with english.

  • @runedharma22
    @runedharma22 Před 2 lety +2

    Lefty like Hendrix. He would blow Jimi's mind.

  • @jdixon390
    @jdixon390 Před 3 lety +8

    Kinda sounds like a happy Crumbling Castle, I like it!

  • @fucshialzkkk1028
    @fucshialzkkk1028 Před 3 lety +2

    Чуваки! Я ничего не понял, но сердце моё открылось!

    • @yarajam
      @yarajam Před 3 lety

      Бо це рок н рол дядьку✌️

  • @Surfer_gaze
    @Surfer_gaze Před 3 lety +10

    its like argentinian people, best crowd ever, feeling the music, greetings from Copenhague

  • @bbbrucebaker
    @bbbrucebaker Před 3 lety +4

    this is so powerful and beautiful i'm crying. No joke.

  • @omairsh8
    @omairsh8 Před 3 lety +5

    Can't get over how good his guitar tone is. So acidic yet so warm

  • @TheSamoht67
    @TheSamoht67 Před 3 lety +14

    The most refreshing sound I've heard for years, greetings from Ireland 🙏

  • @RockOfGreece
    @RockOfGreece Před 3 lety +14

    Mdou was definitely born with a purpose and now he is living it

  • @Siepsiep
    @Siepsiep Před 3 lety +33

    This makes me so happy, ans also so sad (you know, for nostalgic reasons, remembering to come together for live music and dance around...seems like a distant memory).

  • @abdifatahabdi3337
    @abdifatahabdi3337 Před 3 lety +5

    🤩 this reminds me of DURDUR band in Somalia 🇸🇴,,, love from Somalia 🇸🇴

    • @georgzausinger9730
      @georgzausinger9730 Před 3 lety +1

      Afrikafest Birkenried known ? I joined Somalia evening in 2019 ! Amazing !

  • @v1ncepupp1o7
    @v1ncepupp1o7 Před 3 lety +84

    Music and dancing... this is what its all about. Beautiful video to experience, thank you ⚡️

    • @patchikarp8106
      @patchikarp8106 Před 3 lety +3

      Couldn't put it better myself. 💚

    • @patximartel
      @patximartel Před 3 lety +3

      Sometimes people forget the power of dancing when talking about music. Dance is so powerful, so beautiful.

    • @georgzausinger9730
      @georgzausinger9730 Před 3 lety

      Afrikafest Birkenried known ?

  • @rikstrange662
    @rikstrange662 Před 3 lety +4

    Man dig this cat! He swings it like a Hendrix of the desert! Way far out baby, I mean really far out!!

  • @ads39
    @ads39 Před 2 lety

    I love how the lead guitarist slapped the devil out of that black child at 1.45. This music performance really speaks to me.

  • @Jin-Ogawa
    @Jin-Ogawa Před 2 lety

    大人と子供が分け隔てなく、存分にミュージックの一部となっている。これはアフリカのすごくいい、楽しいところだね!

  • @LeMortso
    @LeMortso Před 3 lety +3

    Man when those Kids started dancing I got up outa my seat and Joined Them!! SO GOOD>

  • @davidherz9968
    @davidherz9968 Před 2 lety

    Et gaucher en plus! Hendrix en Afrique, nouveau genre!

  • @karmakolaj5931
    @karmakolaj5931 Před rokem +2

    Amazing music and band, love from Romania !

  • @TheFord1932
    @TheFord1932 Před rokem +2

    This guy and the band are legendary

  • @genshiryoku
    @genshiryoku Před 2 lety

    やばい
    ニジェールトランス感。
    子供たち幸せね。

  • @hide1412
    @hide1412 Před 2 lety +1

    Drummer is Amazing

  • @Kalemafka
    @Kalemafka Před 3 lety +22

    This is so pure and authentic. Thank you so much for keeping the rock flame alive.

  • @riverreasteve
    @riverreasteve Před 2 lety +3

    Love it when the kids start dancing - You can't stand still to music that good

  • @AzaiezAbdelbakiStPakis
    @AzaiezAbdelbakiStPakis Před 3 lety +8

    That's the essence of Music .. ♥ with Love & Respect from Tunisia ..

  • @coocoocachoo17
    @coocoocachoo17 Před 2 lety +2

    I am so glad that your sounds have found me Mdou. You have an experienced spirit my friend…..

  • @redriddler1231
    @redriddler1231 Před 2 lety

    "You guys need to be signed by Buckhead" #skills
    edit thumbs up 👍

  • @MuzPhilip
    @MuzPhilip Před 3 lety +8

    This whole album is absolutely incredible. Love from Canada.

  • @hairyporter6544
    @hairyporter6544 Před rokem

    Sa musique est l'apologie de Dieu pour ne pas être présent sur terre. love from India....

  • @madmike9204
    @madmike9204 Před 3 lety +3

    È tutto così bello che viene da piangere

  • @johnminster3205
    @johnminster3205 Před rokem

    Oh man, the rythem section !!!

  • @Depipro
    @Depipro Před 3 lety +1

    Aujourd'hui, j'ai lu de vous dans une gazette Hollandaise, et je suis heureux à écouter votre musique!

  • @GLeibniz1716
    @GLeibniz1716 Před 3 lety +9

    Love the simplicity of the set up

  • @BobbyGeneric145
    @BobbyGeneric145 Před 3 lety +15

    That was beautiful. Occasionally Mdou would slightly reveal the pride he felt with a sly smile!

  • @stephenkittle6586
    @stephenkittle6586 Před 2 lety

    Awesome , Never heard of him!

  • @tonirodriguez6649
    @tonirodriguez6649 Před 3 lety +24

    Amazing!!! They’re getting lots of airplay on our NPR, UT radio station in Austin! We love you!! ❤️

  • @whatwouldhousedo5136
    @whatwouldhousedo5136 Před 2 lety +2

    I just love African guitar. Songhoy Blues is one of my favourites- a lot like Mdou.

  • @koborattila2466
    @koborattila2466 Před 3 lety +1

    Mdou moctar is something everyone should experience once in their life.. This is something we shall preserve for the future.. There is so much culture and the human experience in these sounds and music.. It's like a book of sounds telling the stories of a thousand years

  • @VIRGONOMICS
    @VIRGONOMICS Před 9 měsíci

    Mosh Pit. I love it.

  • @AG-lm5uf
    @AG-lm5uf Před 3 lety +3

    This is revolutionary. We are witnessing the birth of something very big.

  • @user-sz2jl5tc3p
    @user-sz2jl5tc3p Před rokem

    Пацаны вы невероятные!

  • @Sho-yu2424
    @Sho-yu2424 Před 2 lety +1

    凄まじいパワーだ…
    イントロの2音間のプリング・ハンマリングで、リズムが揺れてグルーヴィーなので単調に聞こえないのが凄い…!
    みのさんもおっしゃってましたが、タイム感・リズム感が本当に素晴らしいですね!

  • @whodatdarwin2657
    @whodatdarwin2657 Před 3 lety +1

    I put this mob onto my local community based radio station.
    They can not get enuff!

  • @LosZapatitosFlow
    @LosZapatitosFlow Před 3 lety +1

    Look at those kids, they know how to live their best lifes

  • @sosmra
    @sosmra Před 3 lety +9

    Loved it when the kids started dancing , this is new to me but this guy rocks!

  • @Rockjan1169
    @Rockjan1169 Před 3 lety +1

    That drummer is great

  • @matthiasschwarz2495
    @matthiasschwarz2495 Před 3 lety

    The grown ups in the audience don´t know how to live in the moment like the kids do. Love the music

  • @yarajam
    @yarajam Před 3 lety

    Ай як добре, аж відчувається як сочиться життя. Для тих хто любить вважати що рок н рол мертв, не дивитись. А ми тут трохи по кайфуєм✌️

  • @patximartel
    @patximartel Před 3 lety +1

    A top band from the last 10 years no doubt.

  • @simorse3428
    @simorse3428 Před 3 lety +1

    Molto emozionante, meraviglioso poter essere lì

  • @oriolpujolmartinez7268
    @oriolpujolmartinez7268 Před 3 lety +4

    Nice pogo! That crowd was more devoted than many I see in first world clubs today.

  • @smkrishn
    @smkrishn Před 3 lety +1

    He is coming to the Bay Area, CA in Sep!! I cant wait to see him live. Tix sold out, no problem. He and his band are worth mucho $$$!! Cool stuff...

  • @user-sv3ng3yv3h
    @user-sv3ng3yv3h Před 4 měsíci +2

    Супер!!!!!!!

  • @imazighen2022
    @imazighen2022 Před 2 lety

    Love from la kabylie. Vive imazighen ❤

  • @nkj777able
    @nkj777able Před 2 lety

    PBSNewsHour Weekend 12.12.21 thank you! The heart of rock and roll is still beating!❤️❤️❤️🎶🎵🎶🎵

  • @FlipperWolf
    @FlipperWolf Před 2 lety

    Psychedelic rock and traditional african rythm ?
    United by the trance aspect of both genres I'd say...
    That's a match for sure

  • @kongetsugaabunai
    @kongetsugaabunai Před 2 lety +1

    客の踊り方がかっこ良すぎる
    ドラマーの叩き方好きな感じ!

  • @braj14177
    @braj14177 Před 3 lety +2

    Lots of love from India 🇮🇳❤️ crazy energy man, adernelin rush 🌪️🌪️

  • @goryachee
    @goryachee Před 3 lety +8

    when kids start dancing it looks fkin awesome!!!

  • @CommodusSPQR
    @CommodusSPQR Před 3 lety +9

    How I'd love to have been there!

  • @robscoggins
    @robscoggins Před rokem

    Amazing drummer!!