Imarhan Explained

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]

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

• Imarhan (2016)
• Temet (2018)
• Aboogi (2022)
• Essam (2026)

Singles

• "Tahabort" (2015)
• "Azzaman" (2017)
• "Ehad wa dagh" (2018)

External links

• Bandcamp page

Notes and References

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