Name: Amazones Power
Brand: Les Amazones d’Afrique

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CDRW228

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-01-24

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PIAS

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0884108008652

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Artist

Les Amazones d’Afrique

Genre GB

African

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Real World

Recording studios established by [a11136]. (Legal entity behind the recording operations Real World Studios Ltd.)

Real World Studios is a residential recording studio in Box, Wiltshire, England associated with the [l4066] Ltd. record label, founded by [a11136].
Among many other unique facilities it has one of the world's largest control rooms, which allows special recording situations whereby musicians, engineers, producers and guests are no longer separated during the recording process.

Name variations as it appears on one or more releases:
- Real World Studios, England
- Real World Studios, Bath
- Realworld Studios
- The Bunker at Real World Studios (UK)
- The Bunker, Real World Studios (UK)
- The Bunker, Real World Studios, England
- The Bunker

Les Amazones d’Afrique is a creative force that embraces international voices; sweet, strong harmonies that summon the rights of women and girls; and a meltdown of heritage and new gen talent. They were formed in Bamako, Mali, in 2014 by three renowned Malian music stars and social change activists - Mamani Keïta, Oumou Sangaré and Mariam Doumbia - and the collective has since expanded to involve many female artists from across Africa and the diaspora.

 While their cause - campaigning for gender equality and eradicating ancestral violence - is worthy enough in itself, their musical creative expression is equally powerful. Richly melodic and far-ranging, it blends pan-African styles and collaborative harmonies with gritty, contemporary pop and the Congotronix-style production of legendary producer Doctor L (aka Liam Farrell).

Their debut album,<i> République Amazone</i>, featured guest contributions from the likes of Angélique Kidjo and Nigerian singer-songwriter Nneka and caught the attention of President Obama, who included one of the songs in his 20 favourite tracks of 2017. In 2020 they release their follow-up album <i>Amazones Power</i>, on which familiar voices like Mamani Keïta and Rokia Koné appear alongside a younger generation of singers who represent the exciting new sound of modern Africa.

Amazones Power

Music GB

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