Live in Amsterdam

A concert recorded and filmed in Amsterdam in 2019, dedicated to the rhythm guitarist Illias Mohamed.
Bombino, 2020

Released: 27 November 2020
Recorded: November 2019
Studio: Melkweg, Amsterdam
Label: Partisan
Producer: Eric Herman
Length: 58:31
Type: live

The album was recorded and filmed at the Melkweg in Amsterdam in November 2019, with the film directed by Jurrit van der Meulen and Matthijs Los. It was one of the last shows with the rhythm guitarist Illias Mohamed, who died in September 2020 after a long illness with malaria, and the record is dedicated to him.

The set includes a seven-minute Amidinine. Iyat Na Hay is credited to Ibrahim Ag Alhabib and Chet Boughassa to Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni, and the rest to Bombino. Pedro Garcia mixed it and Joe Lambert mastered it.

Track listing

Iyat Na Hay
Azamane Tiliade
Amidinine (Live)7:01
Midiwane
Tar Hani
Chatahat
Ahoulaguine Akaline
Takamba
Timtar
Majghane
Chet Boughassa

Personnel

Bombino lead vocals, guitar
Illias Mohamed rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Youba Dia bass, backing vocals
Corey Wilhelm drums
Anana Harouna backing vocals
Toulout Kiki backing vocals
Eric Herman producer

More from Bombino

Agamgam 2004 (2010), Agadez (2011), Nomad (2013), Azel (2016), Deran (2018), Sahel (2023)

Sources

Live in Amsterdam, Bandcamp
Bombino live video premier: Timtar, Afropop Worldwide (2020-10-28)
Live in Amsterdam (release), Discogs