On the heels of their acclaimed album Tikounen a recording The Guardian called a leap forward in the modern Tuareg soundtruly radical Kel Assouf return with an even more transformative collection: Black Tenere. Produced by the bands keyboardist Sofyann Ben Youssef, the mastermind behind the highly touted AMMAR 808, the new album strips things back to a power trio lineup and focuses on the crackling, forward-looking energy of Nigerien front man Anana Ag Harouns next level Kel Tamashek (Tuareg) rock songs.