République Amazone (Coloured Viny LP) Afrobeat & AfricanLes Amazones d'Afrique are an all female collective of West African musicians, campaigning for gender equality. Angelique Kidjo, Kandia Kouyat, Mamani Keita, Mariam Doumbia (Manadou and Mariam), Mariam Kon, Mouneissa Tandina, Nneka, Pamela Badjogo and Rokia Kon hold a strong pedigree and this is a rare collaboration. Running on funk and blues with dabs of dub; ancient rhythms blending with their Western appropriated cousins, Les Amazones d'Afrique
radio was bringing in new sounds from the Congo
the LP also demonstrates a tuneful interplay and groove
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' this is from start to finish a stunning album
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it was the chance of earning a living by music that brought traditional musicians and modern instruments together
Ñâ§s Grammy-winning 'Tassili' was recorded in Joshua Tree National Park
Fela believed that the assault led to his mother's death 14 months later
Charlotte Gainsbourg and Moritz Oswald
the band is expanded and substantially changed
half-Japanese model Miki Obata struggle to hit the high notes on 'Hatsu Koi No Letter'
This two LP set features Pharoah Sanders in excellent form in 1981
