Les Filles de Illighadad
Hailing from rural Niger, Les Filles de Illighadad have risen to international prominence as some of the foremost ambassadors of Tuareg music worldwide. Founder Fatou Seidi Ghali is alleged to be the first professional female guitarist to have emerged from the cultural group and brings her own unique voice to the so-called "Desert Blues" genre. Since their 2016 self-titled debut on Sahel Sounds, they've continued to cultivate their own singular take on the Saharan guitar sound described "heavy, meditative, and tender" by the New Yorker's Amanda Petrusich.