The Almighty Groove offers Colombian rhythms and African roots on debut EP Frère d’Afrique
The Almighty Groove is the new production imprint of long-time musical adventurer, John Hollis.
Fri, 15 November 24
Bab L’ Bluz & Les Amazones d’Afrique announce socially distanced shows
After several months of cancelled tours and festivals, artists are beginning to resume touring, albeit under new COVID19 restrictions. We're pleased to announce that Les Amazones d'Afrique and Bab L' Bluz are two bands on our roster who have been able to confirm a series of new socially distanced shows, primarily in France.
Les Amazones d’Afrique will resume their French tour in support of the album Amazones Power, which was cut short in March when the COVID crisis began. They will begin with a show this Thursday at La Dynamo in Pantin, Paris, and continue throughout October and Novemeber. Looking ahead to 2021, they have confirmed dates in February and March, with more to be announced soon.
Following the critical success of their debut album release in June, Bab L’ Bluz have a short run of shows in France this autumn, as well as a slot at Ethnos Festival in Italy later this week.
Tour Dates
Les Amazones d’Afrique
08 October PANTIN, FR, La Dynamo
10 October ACHÈRES, FR, Le Sax
15 October MONTPELLIER, FR, Théâtre Jean Vilar
16 October TOURCOING, FR, Tourcoing Jazz Festival
07 November ARRAS, FR, Théâtre d’Arras
10 November ALBI, FR, Scéne Nationale
27 November GOUSSAINVILLE, FR, Espace Sarah Bernhardt
18 February AIX EN PROVENCE, FR, 6MIC
19 February SAINT RÉMY DE PROVENCE, FR, L’Alpilium
20 February DIGNE LES BAINS, FR, Centre Culturel René Char
03 March ALFORTVILLE, FR, Le! POC!
12 March ARGENTEUIL, FR, La Cave
Bab L’ Bluz
07 October LYON, FR, La Biennales Traces
09 October NAPLES, IT, Ethnos Festival
24 October CHAMBÉRY, FR, Showcase Pro Event
28 November CHÂTEAU THIERRY, FR, La Biscuiterie
Featured releases
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Released 05 June 2020
Moroccan-French power quartet, Bab L’ Bluz, reclaim the blues for North Africa. Fronted by an African-Moroccan woman in a traditionally male role, Bab L’ Bluz are devoted to a revolution in attitude which dovetails with Morocco’s ‘nayda’ youth movement – a new wave of artists and musicians taking their cues from local heritage, singing words of freedom in the Moroccan-Arabic dialect of darija. -
Released 24 January 2020
A creative force that embraces international voices; sweet, strong harmonies that summon the rights of women and girls; a meltdown of heritage and new gen talent… Les Amazones d’Afrique are back with Amazones Power, the sequel to their widely acclaimed 2017 debut album, République Amazone.
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Bab L’ Bluz KEXP Session
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