Tinariwen share new single ‘Imidiwan Takyadam (feat. José González), 

11.02.2026

Tinariwen share a new single today, “Imidiwan Takyadam”, featuring longtime fan and celebrated singer/songwriter Jose Gonzalez. Taken from their forthcoming tenth studio album, Hoggar, out March 13 via the band’s own label Wedge.

Of the new track, founding member of the band Ibrahim Ag Alhabib says: “Friends, look at what is unfolding before us. This is a song I wrote long ago, yet today its echo feels stronger than ever. It speaks of our people, the Tamasheq, scattered across distant lands, slowly losing the threads of their culture and their ancestral heritage. It is a call to memory and to conscience - a reminder not to forget our brothers and sisters who endure suffering under the tyranny of short-sighted and foolish leaders.”

Tinariwen previously shared “Sagherat Assani,” a traditional Sudanese song featuring soulful, melismatic vocals from Sudanese artist Sulafa Elyas. The track drew attention from NPR, Stereogum, Consequence and more. On release longtime collaborator and producer Patrick Votan noted, “The female voice is very important in traditional Tuareg music but it is increasingly hard to find female singers today owing to restrictions placed on them being allowed to sing and train. We were lucky to find singers like Sulafa as well as Wonou Walet Sidati, who used to record and tour with Tinariwen in the past, and Nounou Kaola, who also feature on this album.”