My Taste in Music

Songs of the day, albums of the month, and why I like them

African Music

  • Amidinine – Etran de L’Air They’re back! And probably will be in the future too. Etran De L’air continues to blow me away. The family band (brothers and cousins) from Agadez, Niger, in West Africa, has been playing for over 25 years and is a star on the Nigerien wedding circuit. Their music is a Read more

  • Toubouk Ine Chihoussay – Etran de L’Aïr Etran De L’Aïr are a group hailing from the town of Agadez in the West African country of Niger. According to the internet, “Etran De L’Aïr” translates to “Stars of the Air” in English, which directly relates to Agadez’s location in the mountainous region of Northern Niger. Agadez Read more