Beschrijving
Music Sample
Funky desert blues with some Congotronics on “République Amazone” by Les Amazones D’Afrique (Real World) on CD as well 2-LP.
The “Amazonian Republic” proves an exciting country, its music tumbling between languages (Mandinka, French, English), and African and western styles. Benin star Angélique Kidjo opens in strident form against a “Congotronic” setting from producer Liam Farrell (of Mbongwana Star fame), whose backings segue easily from spritely African kora to R&B and reggae grooves.
The “Amazonian Republic” proves an exciting country, its music tumbling between languages (Mandinka, French, English), and African and western styles. Benin star Angélique Kidjo opens in strident form against a “Congotronic” setting from producer Liam Farrell (of Mbongwana Star fame), whose backings segue easily from spritely African kora to R&B and reggae grooves.
1. Dombolo (5:12)
2. Mansa Soyari (3:27)
3. Doona (3:56)
4. La Dame Et Ses Valises (4:06)
5. Nebao (3:56)
6. Deep In Love (4:32)
7. Anisokama (5:27)
8. Wedding (5:30)
9. Kounani (3:53)
10. Full Moon (5:21)
11. I Play The Kora (4:03)
12. Desert Storm (5:55)
Few records have blown us away this year quite like the high-octane debut from all-female west African group Les Amazones D’Afrique. In the first instance, République Amazone is a protest record targeting the repression of women both on the continent and around the world – or as they said in a recent interview, “a love letter to men” – and one where the music is as fresh and urgent as the message. Produced by Mbongwana Star affiliate Doctor L (Liam Farrell), it seamlessly crafts a contemporary sound from fragments of the region’s traditional heritage, desert blues, syncopated synth-heavy funk and stack-rattling bass music. Quite possibly one of the most under-rated party records of the year, political or otherwise. (review by Vinylfactory)
1
