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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the all-female supergroup of African artists that includes Pamela Badjogo, Massan Coulibaly, Mariam Doumbia, Mamani Keita, Angelique Kidjo, Mariam Kone, Rokia Kone, Kandia Kouyaté, Nneka, and Mouneissa Tandina was produced by Liam Farrell.
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- Record Label: Real World
- Genre(s): International
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May 9, 2017Powerful drums drive most tracks, joined by a host of other instruments: kora strummed to perfection, ferocious electric guitars, and, of course, each and every voice. Every member gets ample opportunity to shine.
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Mar 9, 2017There are anguished pyrotechnics from young Malian singers like Rokia Koné and Mamani Keita, sweet love calls and a restless, infectious energy to the album. A triumph.
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Mar 9, 2017It’s a proud, forceful demonstration of the strength and variety of modern African music, brilliantly combined by producer Liam Farrell into arrangements where funk, afrobeat, desert-blues, dub and congotronics swirl infectiously around the women’s voices.
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MojoMar 9, 2017The lyrics tackle domestic violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and proceeds go to charity--but if all you care about is the sound it's still terrific. [Apr 2017, p.98]
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Q MagazineMar 14, 2017There's scarcely a moment here that doesn't light a fire. [May 2017, p.100]
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Mar 9, 2017There is less of a sense of community on their album, a set often dominated by the instrumental work of Irish electronic producer Liam Farrell.
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The WireAug 8, 2017Farrell’s production is funky and deep throughout, but it’s sometimes a touch too downbeat; Kidjo is imperious on the chemically propelled “Dombolo”, Nneka spits controlled fire on the dubby “La Dame Et Ses Valises”, but tracks like “Wedding” and “Nebao” are sonic tar pits from which their stars struggle to escape. [Jun 2017, p.76]
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