Amazones Power is the second studio album by West-African female musical collective Les Amazones d'Afrique. It was released through Real World Records on January 28, 2020, almost three years after their debut album, République Amazone (2017). The album was recorded between May 2018 and April 2019 in Mali, France and Spain, and similar to the debut album, was produced by Irish-Parisian musician Liam Farrell (a.k.a. Doctor L.) The album marks a change in the line-up of the collective since the debut album, with only original members Mamani Keïta and Rokia Koné returning, but joined by a number of new singers from the continent of Africa as well as the African diaspora.[1] The album establishes a core membership of four singers, who also form the line-up for the band's live shows: Mamani Keïta (Mali), Fafa Ruffino (Benin), Niariu (France/Guinea), and Kandy Guira (Burkina Faso).[2] Other vocalists on the album are Rokia Koné, Ami Yerewolo, Nacera Ouali Mesbah, Amadou Dembélé, Boy-Fall and Jon Grace.[3] The album has a total of 19 featured singers, with the title track 'Power' including 16 voices from 3 different continents.[4] The album's lyrics are sung in a variety of different African languages, as well as English and French.[5]
Upon its release the album received strong critical praise,[6] particularly in the pop and rock music press, with emphasis the album's production and variety in musical styles, as well as the strong feminist messages conveyed in the songs.[7] Some world music reviewers who gave negative reviews of the band's first album, criticising the production, gave Amazones Power positive reviews.[8] The album was chosen as Future Music's Album of the Month in January 2020,[9] receiving a critical score of 10/10. In June 2020, the album was included in NPR Music's 25 Favourite albums of 2020 (so far).[10]
Les Amazones d'Afrique launched the album at a private event which took place at Real World Studios on Tuesday 28 January 2020. The band gave a performance featuring several songs from the album, and it was broadcast live on social media.[11]
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^Deutsch, Ron (October 8, 2019). "Afropop Worldwide | Interview With Les Amazones d'Afrique at Reeperbahn Festival 2019". Afropop Worldwide. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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^Beck, Sophie (May 3, 2019). "Les Amazones d'Afrique are back with new single 'Amazones Power'". Real World Records. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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^Jones, Tom (January 2020). "Les Amazones d'Afrique - Amazones Power". Future Music. No. 352. UK. p. 25.
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