Name: Debut Album
Brand: Star Feminine Band

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BB138CD

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-11-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

3521383461846

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Star Feminine Band 

Genre GB

African

Label GB

Born Bad

Born Bad Records is a French record label based in Paris. Since its establishment, the label has been dedicated to showcasing unique and boundary-pushing music from a diverse range of artists. With an impressive roster of talented musicians, *Born Bad* has become synonymous with innovation and creativity in the music industry.

Founded in [year], *Born Bad* quickly gained recognition for its commitment to releasing high-quality vinyl records that span various genres including rock, punk, garage, and electronic music. The label's passion for supporting independent artists and fostering artistic freedom has earned them a loyal following both locally and internationally.

Over the years, *Born Bad* has released critically acclaimed albums from notable acts such as *artist1*, *artist2*, and *artist3*. These artists have consistently pushed boundaries with their distinctive soundscapes and thought-provoking lyrics. Whether it's raw punk energy or experimental electronic beats, each release from the label showcases the immense talent within their roster.

Without warning, a group of young girls from a remote region of Benin is shaking up the world of garage rock with breathtaking freshness, ingenuity and energy and playing.

Star Feminine Band are a group of 7 girls, aged between 10 and 17 years old, from Natitingou, a remote town in the north of Benin. In 2016 they responded to a local radio call out to take part in a series of music training sessions. Previous experience was not necessary. Indeed, none of the girls had come close to a guitar, microphone or drumkit before. In just two years, with tutoring by local musician André Balaguemon, the girls rapidly honed their craft, bonded like sisters (2 of them are) and were rehearsing regularly in their studio space presented to them by the local mayor of Natitingou.

And so, completely unplanned, came an idea to record these impressive musical moments and with the help of a Frenchman Jeremy Verdier, working locally at the time. The songs, such as Femme Africaine, are an incredible combination of African musical styles - from highlife and Congolese rumba - with a dash of psychedelia and rock, all with a dynamism and freedom that could only be created by the youthful and all-girl group.

Their songs are mainly about the conditions of African women, including forced marriage, female circumcision, and their dream of freedom They speak about the need and duty to educate girls and allow them to become independent woman.

Debut Album

Music GB