Upcoming Release: The New Album from the Band Isewlan, Led by Hamouna Isewlan — An Ode to the Desert Mountains

Young singer and guitarist Hamouna Isewlan announces the release of his new album with the band Isewlan, a musical project deeply rooted in the lands of the desert and nourished by a powerful family and cultural heritage.
Born into a family of musicians, Hamouna follows in the footsteps of his late uncle Chamaye, a singer-songwriter who recorded his albums in Abidjan during the 1990s.

This strong family bond remains one of the main sources of inspiration for his compositions, which are deeply anchored in Tuareg tradition and the Saharan way of life.
In the early 2000s, Hamouna began playing the guitar, crafting his own instruments from cans and wooden planks—true to the handmade spirit of Teshoumara.

His love for music grew under the influence of masters such as Tinariwen, Ali Farka Touré, Aboubacar “Karkar” Traoré, and even Mark Knopfler, the renowned British guitarist.

After performing at weddings from 2006 onward, he co-founded the group Aratan Nakal in 2010, before launching his own musical project, Isewlan (meaning “The Mountains of the Desert” in Tamashek).
His musical style is unique, blending desert blues, Saharan melodies, and rhythms inspired by nomadic life.

Drawing from his years spent in northern Mali—between Timbuktu, Gao, Kidal, and Tessalit—Hamouna sings of love, the desert, its mountain chains, camel caravans, and the invisible bonds that unite the peoples of this vast land.
Exiled in Algeria with his family due to the ongoing security crisis in northern Mali, Hamouna transforms exile into a source of creative strength. His new album, Təlle talyaḍt, features ten tracks carrying a clear message: love, lasting peace, social cohesion, and national unity.

Through this album, Hamouna Isewlan delivers a message of hope and resilience to music lovers, urging them to face today’s challenges with these words:

“Be like a star that gazes upon the surface of the water when it is high, and not like smoke that rises on its own toward the layers of the atmosphere when it is low.”

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Troupe des femmes songhoï de la commune rurale de 
Dangha enregistrée le 13 Février 2019 à l'occasion du festival Alafia organisée par Instrument for Africa ( I4A ) dans le cercle de Diré, région de Tombouctou. Yoma est chanté pendant la cérémonie de préparation de la mariée pour les noces.

Yoma

Enregistrée à l’occasion du Festival pour la paix et la cohésion sociale ( Alafia ), la  troupe Tirit de l'ethnie Tamasheq (activités pastorales ) de Koïra, commune rurale de Dangha,cercle de Diré, région de Tombouctou nous a gratifié de deux belles chansons au rythme de Téardens et de Téndés.

Troupe Tirit de Koira (invitation a la réjouissance )

Djamnaati signifies the arrival of peace in the Fulani language. It's played during ceremonies and celebrations. The song was recorded during Festival Alkibar in Niafunké in January, 2020. The cultural troupe is from the village of Dofana, commune of Soumpi, district of Niafunké, in the region of Timbuktu. 

Djamnaati signifie l’entrée  l’arrivée de la paix  en langue peuhl.
Ell se chante pendant les cérémonies de réjouissances.
La chanson Djamnaati a été enregistrée lors du Festival Alkibar de Niafunké en Janvier 2020. La Troupe culturelle vient du village de Dofana, Commune de Soumpi, Cercle de Niafunké, Région de Tombouctou.

Djamnaati by cultural troupe Dofana (Timbuktu)

The peace of slamer Mamoud Dicko of niafunké, Timbuktu Region was recorded during the Alkibar festival of Niafunké.
   Mamoud Dicko was the winner of the slam contest thanks to his messages bringing people together.
   In the title "peace", Mamoud Dicko promotes social cohesion between the peoples of Mali.

  La paix du clamer Mamoud Dicko de niafunké, Région de Tombouctou a été enregistrée lors du festival Alkibar de Niafunké.
  Mamoud Dicko a été lauréat du concours de slam grâce à ses messages de rapprochement des peuples.
  Dans le titre "la paix »,Mamoud Dicko pronne la cohésion sociale entre les peuples du Mali.

La Paix (the peace)

The song "kèlè Mangnin" from the municipal troop of Djenné, Mopti region was recorded in May 2019 during cultural week on the occasion of the plastering of the historic mosque of this city. 
 “Kèlè Mangnin” is a call for tolerance.

    La chanson "kèlè Mangnin" de la troupe communale de Djenné, Région de Mopti a été enregistrée en mai 2019 lors de la semaine culturelle à l’occasion du crépissage de  l’historique mosquée de cette ville.
   “Kèlè Mangnin” est un appel à la tolérance.

Kèlè Mangni

The song “Loulato” by the Toroli musical troupe from the Koro circle is a call for calm.
"Loulato" is a sacred song that is only sung after killings.
  The Toroli troupe which only plays during sacred ceremonies or celebrations was recorded on March 21, 2019 during the Festival BOUROGOUN PLURIEL de KORO. 
 
  La chanson “Loulato” de la troupe musicale de Toroli commune du cercle de Koro est un appel à l’apaisement.
  “Loulato” est une chanson sacrée qui ne se chante qu’après des tueries.
La troupe de Toroli qui ne joue que pendant les cérémonies sacrées ou de réjouissances a été enregistrée le 21 Mars 2019 lors du Festival BOUROGOUN PLURIEL de KORO.

Loulato

Ketine de Haman SANKARE from the Cercle de Nianfunké, Timbuktu Region was recorded during the Alkibar Festival of Nianfunké which took place from February 9 to 12, 2019.
Haman SANKARE was the companion of the late Aly Farka TOURE throughout his career as a percussionist and chorister as well as that of Afel BOCOUM.
     Ketine de Haman SANKARE originaire du Cercle de Nianfunké, Region de Tombouctou a été enregistrée lors du Festival Alkibar de Nianfunké qui a eu lieu du 09 au 12 Fvrier 2019.
     Haman SANKARE fut le compagnon de feu Aly Farka TOURE durant toute sa carrière comme percussionniste et choriste ainsi que celui d’Afel BOCOUM.

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