TisDass live ★ Niger Desert Blues Rock ♫

Tisdass is the band of singer-guitarist Moussa Kildjate Albadé. Based in Niamey and originally from Tchintabaraden, a town emblematic of the Tamasheq kel of Niger, TisDass means ‘Pillars’ in Tamasheq, referring to the pillars that house the traditional Berber tents. The name reflects the group’s attachment to a culture that it intends to defend and promote through the power of its music Houmaïssa is the name of a Tuareg symbol worn exclusively by women. With this new album, TisDass pays tribute to women, the pillars of the family in Tuareg society. While the tempo has quickened, the acoustic tracks of Tara (Love) and Itag Aguen (There’s a lot going on) remain a trademark of Sahelian music. The other tracks take the 180-degree rock turn that the band wanted and felt on stage. The themes of the songs remain faithful to the demands and aspirations of the Tuareg people to live in peace (Taflist (Trust), Derhan (Hope), Ikewagne (Root)). The desire for a third album was born when the current group went to defend the album Amanar (Bolingo Art), recorded in 2019 and released in 2021 (Inouïe Distribution). Since then, TisDass‘ music has become resolutely rock, with more danceable tracks thanks to the contribution of rhythm guitarist Mouhamed Khamed Assalerh, faster drums from young Issoufou Dan Nana Ichaya and more groove from experienced bassist Bouba Hamidine Souleymane. Not forgetting the omnipresent backing vocals and claps.