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Out today, ‘Tears of Injustice’ is the acoustic version of Mdou Moctar’s ‘Funeral for Justice.’ It is an evolution of the band’s critically-adored breakout – the meditative mirror-image to the blistering original.

The band has also shared a new live session, “The Agadez Folders: Live at Mdou’s House.” The 20-minute performance features three songs – “Takoba,” “Modern Slaves,” and “Funeral For Justice” – filmed last year at the guitarist’s home in Niger.

Link to stream / purchase ‘Tears of Injustice’ and watch “The Agadez Folders: Live at Mdou’s House” in bio.

“This was one of the first sessions we recorded on that Agadez trip,” explains bassist / producer, Mikey Coltun. “We wanted it to feel relaxed and comfortable, so, as we all gathered, Mdou’s house felt like the perfect place to film acoustic renditions of the ‘Funeral For Justice’ songs. Much like any session we’ve filmed in Niger, friends would stop by and join in, often clapping along and singing.”

#MdouMoctar #TearsofInjustice #FuneralforJustice

Out today, ‘Tears of Injustice’ is the acoustic version of Mdou Moctar’s ‘Funeral for Justice.’ It is an evolution of the band’s critically-adored breakout – the meditative mirror-image to the blistering original.

The band has also shared a new live session, “The Agadez Folders: Live at Mdou’s House.” The 20-minute performance features three songs – “Takoba,” “Modern Slaves,” and “Funeral For Justice” – filmed last year at the guitarist’s home in Niger.

Link to stream / purchase ‘Tears of Injustice’ and watch “The Agadez Folders: Live at Mdou’s House” in bio.

“This was one of the first sessions we recorded on that Agadez trip,” explains bassist / producer, Mikey Coltun. “We wanted it to feel relaxed and comfortable, so, as we all gathered, Mdou’s house felt like the perfect place to film acoustic renditions of the ‘Funeral For Justice’ songs. Much like any session we’ve filmed in Niger, friends would stop by and join in, often clapping along and singing.”

#MdouMoctar #TearsofInjustice #FuneralforJustice

Out today, ‘Tears of Injustice’ is the acoustic version of Mdou Moctar’s ‘Funeral for Justice.’ It is an evolution of the band’s critically-adored breakout – the meditative mirror-image to the blistering original.

The band has also shared a new live session, “The Agadez Folders: Live at Mdou’s House.” The 20-minute performance features three songs – “Takoba,” “Modern Slaves,” and “Funeral For Justice” – filmed last year at the guitarist’s home in Niger.

Link to stream / purchase ‘Tears of Injustice’ and watch “The Agadez Folders: Live at Mdou’s House” in bio.

“This was one of the first sessions we recorded on that Agadez trip,” explains bassist / producer, Mikey Coltun. “We wanted it to feel relaxed and comfortable, so, as we all gathered, Mdou’s house felt like the perfect place to film acoustic renditions of the ‘Funeral For Justice’ songs. Much like any session we’ve filmed in Niger, friends would stop by and join in, often clapping along and singing.”

#MdouMoctar #TearsofInjustice #FuneralforJustice

Out today, ‘Tears of Injustice’ is the acoustic version of Mdou Moctar’s ‘Funeral for Justice.’ It is an evolution of the band’s critically-adored breakout – the meditative mirror-image to the blistering original.

The band has also shared a new live session, “The Agadez Folders: Live at Mdou’s House.” The 20-minute performance features three songs – “Takoba,” “Modern Slaves,” and “Funeral For Justice” – filmed last year at the guitarist’s home in Niger.

Link to stream / purchase ‘Tears of Injustice’ and watch “The Agadez Folders: Live at Mdou’s House” in bio.

“This was one of the first sessions we recorded on that Agadez trip,” explains bassist / producer, Mikey Coltun. “We wanted it to feel relaxed and comfortable, so, as we all gathered, Mdou’s house felt like the perfect place to film acoustic renditions of the ‘Funeral For Justice’ songs. Much like any session we’ve filmed in Niger, friends would stop by and join in, often clapping along and singing.”

#MdouMoctar #TearsofInjustice #FuneralforJustice

Mdou Moctar’s ‘Tears of Injustice,’ the acoustic edition of ‘Funeral for Justice’ is out THIS FRIDAY. The 20-minute short film “The Agadez Folders: Live at Mdou’s House” will be released this Friday to coincide with the album’s release. A link to join the countdown / set a reminder on YouTube is in the bio.

#TearsofInjustice #FuneralforJustice #MdouMoctar

Clip credits:
Recorded by : Mikey Coltun & Nelson Antonio Espinal
Mixed and Mastered by: Seth Manchester at Machines With Magnets, Pawtucket, RI
Shot by: Mohammed Guichen, Ahmoudou Mohamed, Nelson Antonio Espinal
Edited by: Jayla Smith
Creative Direction: Can Misirlioglu / CYLNDR Studios
Design Direction: Stephanie Truong

Nigerien singer, songwriter and guitarist @mdou_moctar is known for his electrifying performances – highly influenced by Tuareg rock. Mdou Moctar’s latest album, though, sees the band unplug.

Today, Mdou Moctar joins us to perform songs from Tears of Injustice, an acoustic re-imagining of 2024’s Funeral for Justice. Plus, Mdou explains how his songs address the conflict he’s seen in his native Niger and bassist/producer Mikey Coltun talks about why the band’s new acoustic sound is still rooted in resistance.

Check out the full session at worldcafe.org 🐦‍⬛

“My music is talking about the feeling for how the world is in total… I think about love. I think about religion as well. Sometimes it’s feeling for the people, in the good ways and the bad ways too. I share all that stuff.” — @mdou_moctar

Mdou Moctar to perform solo show at The Foundry Theater in Yellow Springs, OH on Saturday, May 16.

Full interview via link in stories

written by Brandon Berry for @daytondailynews

Mdou has extended his Spring 2026 solo dates to include several East Coast cities. Tix on sale this Friday!

Monday June 1, Space Ballroom, Hamden, CT
Wednesday June 3, Nova Arts, Keene, NH
Thursday June 4, 3S Artspace, Portsmouth, NH
Friday June 5, The Hangar on Hudson, Troy, NY
Saturday June 6, Alchemy, Providence, RI
Sunday June 7, Blue Note Jazz Festival, New York, NY
Tuesday June 9, Ottobar, Baltimore, MD

New US solo dates this May, on sale tomorrow at 10am local time

Tickets: https://www.mdoumoctar.com/tour

Saturday May 2, Manny’s, State College, PA
Sunday May 3, Thunderbird Music Hall & Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA
Monday May 4, Mahall’s, Cleveland, OH
Tuesday May 5, Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, MI
Thursday May 7, Out There, Sawyer, MI
Friday May 8, The Majestic Theatre, Madison, WI
Saturday May 9, Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN
Monday May 11, Gabe’s, Iowa City, IA
Tuesday May 12, Off Broadway, St. Louis, MO
Wednesday May 13, Drkmttr, Nashville, TN
Thursday May 14, Aisle 5, Atlanta, GA
Friday May 15, The Pilot Light, Knoxville, TN
Saturday May 16, The Foundry Theater, Yellow Springs, OH
Sunday May 17, Athens Porch Fest, Athens, OH

A few copies of ‘Ilana (The Creator)’ signed by Mdou are at @amoebahollywood while supplies last !

Thank you @a2im for nominating Tears of Injustice as Best Global Record at this year’s @liberaawards

Mdou Moctar at The Atlantis in Washington DC earlier this month. Photo by Christopher Grady (@grady182)

@mdou_moctar

#tearsofinjustice #funeralforjustice

@Mdou_Moctar - first of two sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Union Pool - 2/5/26

Upcoming solo dates:
Friday February 06, Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY *SOLD OUT*
Saturday February 07, Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA
Sunday February 08, Space Gallery, Portland, ME
Monday February 09, The Drake, Amherst, MA
Tuesday February 10, Tubby’s, Kingston, NY *SOLD OUT*
Thursday February 12, The Atlantis, Washington, DC
Friday February 13, Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
Saturday February 14, Motorco Music Hall, Durham, NC
Sunday February 15, Ayurprana Listening Room, Asheville, NC *SOLD OUT*
Monday February 16, The Spot on Kirk, Roanoke, VA
Tuesday February 17, The Abbey Bar at ABC, Harrisburg, PA

@Mdou_Moctar - first of two sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Union Pool - 2/5/26

Upcoming solo dates:
Friday February 06, Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY *SOLD OUT*
Saturday February 07, Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA
Sunday February 08, Space Gallery, Portland, ME
Monday February 09, The Drake, Amherst, MA
Tuesday February 10, Tubby’s, Kingston, NY *SOLD OUT*
Thursday February 12, The Atlantis, Washington, DC
Friday February 13, Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
Saturday February 14, Motorco Music Hall, Durham, NC
Sunday February 15, Ayurprana Listening Room, Asheville, NC *SOLD OUT*
Monday February 16, The Spot on Kirk, Roanoke, VA
Tuesday February 17, The Abbey Bar at ABC, Harrisburg, PA

@Mdou_Moctar - first of two sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Union Pool - 2/5/26

Upcoming solo dates:
Friday February 06, Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY *SOLD OUT*
Saturday February 07, Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA
Sunday February 08, Space Gallery, Portland, ME
Monday February 09, The Drake, Amherst, MA
Tuesday February 10, Tubby’s, Kingston, NY *SOLD OUT*
Thursday February 12, The Atlantis, Washington, DC
Friday February 13, Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
Saturday February 14, Motorco Music Hall, Durham, NC
Sunday February 15, Ayurprana Listening Room, Asheville, NC *SOLD OUT*
Monday February 16, The Spot on Kirk, Roanoke, VA
Tuesday February 17, The Abbey Bar at ABC, Harrisburg, PA

coming March 13 - Mdou Moctar - ‘Ilana (The Creator)’ LP repress

stream / purchase link in bio 

Blistering and hypnotic, Ilana the Creator (2019) marked the beginning of a new chapter for Mdou Moctar. It is the guitar hero’s first album recordand perfectly captures the heavy, psychedelic sound – part Tuareg desert blues, part ZZ Top – that the quartet had honed through endless touring and which would come to explosive fruition on Afrique Victime (2021) and Funeral For Justice (2024). Ilana was the first step, and its songs remain setlist standbys for the quartet’s soaring performances.

@mdou_moctar

coming March 13 - Mdou Moctar - ‘Ilana (The Creator)’ LP repress

stream / purchase link in bio 

Blistering and hypnotic, Ilana the Creator (2019) marked the beginning of a new chapter for Mdou Moctar. It is the guitar hero’s first album recordand perfectly captures the heavy, psychedelic sound – part Tuareg desert blues, part ZZ Top – that the quartet had honed through endless touring and which would come to explosive fruition on Afrique Victime (2021) and Funeral For Justice (2024). Ilana was the first step, and its songs remain setlist standbys for the quartet’s soaring performances.

@mdou_moctar

coming March 13 - Mdou Moctar - ‘Ilana (The Creator)’ LP repress

stream / purchase link in bio 

Blistering and hypnotic, Ilana the Creator (2019) marked the beginning of a new chapter for Mdou Moctar. It is the guitar hero’s first album recordand perfectly captures the heavy, psychedelic sound – part Tuareg desert blues, part ZZ Top – that the quartet had honed through endless touring and which would come to explosive fruition on Afrique Victime (2021) and Funeral For Justice (2024). Ilana was the first step, and its songs remain setlist standbys for the quartet’s soaring performances.

@mdou_moctar

coming March 13 - Mdou Moctar - ‘Ilana (The Creator)’ LP repress

stream / purchase link in bio 

Blistering and hypnotic, Ilana the Creator (2019) marked the beginning of a new chapter for Mdou Moctar. It is the guitar hero’s first album recordand perfectly captures the heavy, psychedelic sound – part Tuareg desert blues, part ZZ Top – that the quartet had honed through endless touring and which would come to explosive fruition on Afrique Victime (2021) and Funeral For Justice (2024). Ilana was the first step, and its songs remain setlist standbys for the quartet’s soaring performances.

@mdou_moctar

I will be doing another round of solo shows, this time on the East Coast! Tickets are on sale now!