Les Amazones d’Afrique République Amazone

Real World Records

République Amazone is the inspiring debut album from Les Amazones d’Afrique, an all-female collective of West African musicians who are campaigning for gender equality around the world. Bringing together an eclectic mix of musicians from across the continent, including worldrenowned and emerging talent, the record is an electrifying melting pot of styles, cultures and time periods. The vocals drift between English, French and Mandinka as the lyrics take on domestic violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, gang rape and oppression while also promoting love and female empowerment.

République Amazone’s fascinatingly diverse soundscape sees traditional and ancient styles blended with Afro-rhythms and then pumped through an undercurrent of Dub and Electronica. This engaging sound is then constantly flecked with Hip-Hop, Funk, Blues, Reggae and Jazz in an album that moves through disparate genres, tempos and moods, giving an all-encompassing snapshot of the spirit of contemporary Africa. The record is alive with energy, colour and passion.

But it is not just their exhilarating, provocative and invigorating music that is helping Les Amazones d’Afrique to make the world a better place – the band raise money for the Panzi Foundation who treat women affected by sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dynamic, inspiring and endlessly talented, Amazones d’Afrique are triggering the change of attitudes and perceptions armed with an album that sounds so good that it will get you dancing as you clench your fists in solidarity.

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