Imarhan

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Imarhan
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Imarhan at Rudolstadt-Festival, (2017).
Background information
Origin Tamanrasset, Algeria
Genres Desert blues
Years active2006 (2006)–present
Labels City Slang
MembersIyad Moussa Ben Abderahmane "Sadam"
Tahar Khaldi
Hicham Bouhasse
Abdelkader Ourzig
Haiballah Akhamouk

Imarhan is an Algerian Tuareg desert rock quintet formed in 2006, in Tamanrasset, Algeria. [1] [2] [3] Their first three albums were released on German record label City Slang. [4]

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The band is formed of vocalist Iyad Moussa Ben Abderahmane (Sadam), bassist Tahar Khaldi, guitarists Hicham Bouhasse and Abdelkader Ourzig, and percussionist Haiballah Akhamouk.

In 2026, they are celebrating their twentieth anniversary by returning with a fourth album, Essam — which means “lightning” in the Tuareg language Tamasheq, recorded at their studio Aboogie. A mainland European tour took place in late 2025 with a 2026 world tour including UK dates. [5]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Morgan, Andy (6 September 2016). "Meet Kel Assouf and Imarhan, the new wave of Tuareg rock". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Joseph, Adam (14 April 2016). "Imarhan deliver an original take on South Algerian desert blues in Big Sur". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Troughton, Richie (28 January 2016). "New Generation: An Interview With Imarhan". The Quietus. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Spencer, Neil (24 April 2016). "Imarhan: Imarhan review – an ear-opening debut". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Sandiford, Kayla (16 October 2025). "Imarhan announces new album, Essam". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
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