les amazones d’afrique

Les Amazones d’Afrique Are Vital Voices for Women’s Empowerment

Les Amazones d’Afrique Are Vital Voices for Women’s Empowerment

On Musow Dance, energy is as vital as ever as Les Amazones d’Afrique continue to celebrate womanhood over some of their most engaging beats to date.

Rokia Koné’s Vocal Artistry Reaches a Global Audience with Solo Debut ‘Bamanan’

Rokia Koné’s Vocal Artistry Reaches a Global Audience with Solo Debut ‘Bamanan’

On Bamanan, Rokia Koné spreads messages of hope, resistance, and history that further cement her relevance as simultaneously a performer and commentator.

The 60 Best Albums of 2020

The 60 Best Albums of 2020

Despite a global pandemic, an economic crash, and the shut-down of international touring, 2020 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.

The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far

The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far

Even in the coronavirus-shortened record release schedule of 2020, the year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2020 so far are an eclectic and increasingly "woke" bunch.

Les Amazones d’Afrique Celebrate International Women’s Day with “Queens” (premiere)

Les Amazones d’Afrique Celebrate International Women’s Day with “Queens” (premiere)

For International Women's Day, Les Amazones d'Afrique amplify the voices of West African women in their new video for "Queens".

‘Amazones Power’ Is a Fresh Modern Chapter for Les Amazones d’Afrique

‘Amazones Power’ Is a Fresh Modern Chapter for Les Amazones d’Afrique

New voices bring fresh new perspectives to all-woman powerhouse supergroup L'Amazones d'Afrique on their bold sophomore release Amazones Power.

The Best World Music of 2017

The Best World Music of 2017

This year, some of the most powerful sounds across the global music industry were those that resisted injustice, whether by directly rejecting it or surviving in spite of it.