The Zawose Queens announce tour and share ‘Mapendo’ from forthcoming album Maisha
Pendo & Leah Zawose will perform at festivals including Glastonbury Festival and WOMAD.
Mon, 13 May 24
Taken from the album Amazones Power, out now.
‘Queens’ is a song of solidarity to the countless young women who face harsh realities from the beginning of married life. Rokia sings with wryness and tenderness, entreating each member of the extended family— on behalf of all women who are disrespected by their husbands, their co-wives, and their in-laws every day. These women have had to stay strong and resilient, but they are not alone; they are Queens.
Filmed by Aba Sangaré a.k.a. Le Dynozor and edited by Odhrán Mullan.
Mansa Soyari (live at the Philharmonie Paris)
Fights (live at Real World Studios)
I Play The Kora (feat. Rokia Koné, Mamani Keita, Nneka, Mariam Doumbia)
Nebao (live at Real World Studios)
Pendo & Leah Zawose will perform at festivals including Glastonbury Festival and WOMAD.
Mon, 13 May 24
Come, enter the world of Swaken, the much anticipated second album by Bab L' Bluz.
Wed, 14 February 24
French-Moroccan power quartet Bab L' Bluz, release the third track from their album Swaken.
Fri, 05 April 24
Righteous anger has never felt so warm and convincing. Or so goddam danceable.
Thu, 15 February 24