Tal National
Tal National | |
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| Origin | Niamey, Niger |
| Genres | West African, Neo-traditional |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Label | FatCat Records |
| Website | talnational |
Tal National is a band from Niamey, Niger formed in 2000.[1] Founded and led by guitarist Hamadal Issoufou Moumine (known as Almeida), the band plays a style they call neo-traditional music.[2] They have been described as Niger's most popular band.[3]
The band's membership includes people from several of Niger's ethnic groups, including Songhai, Fulani, Hausa, and Tuareg peoples.[1] They signed with UK-based FatCat Records in 2013, releasing the albums Kaani, Zoy Zoy, and Tantabara internationally.[4][5]
Discography
- Apokte (2006)
- A-Na Waya (2009)
- Kaani (2012; released internationally 2013, FatCat Records)
- Zoy Zoy (2015, FatCat Records)
- Tantabara (2018, FatCat Records)
See also
References
- 1 2 "Tal National". SPACE Gallery. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "They Find Themselves in Us: An Interview with Tal National". Afropop Worldwide. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Tal National brings joyous blend of beats from Niger". The Boston Globe. 2015-04-09. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ DOMH. "FatCat Records". FatCat Records. Archived from the original on 2018-04-14. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ "Mali, Niger and Algeria Are Producing Some of the Planet's Most Vital Rock Music". Rolling Stone. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 4 April 2026.