West African musical collective Les Amazones d’Afrique is inviting the public to remix their recent single ‘Love’, extracted from their recent album Amazones Power.
The band wants to inspire creativity during this time of social isolation by sharing the mix stems for the song, which intertwines Malian vocals and grooves with the unmistakable Congrotronix sound of producer Liam Farrell (a.k.a. Doctor L).
Participants are invited to submit their creations as part of a remix contest hosted by Real World Records in partnership with Universal Audio, who have arranged a package of prizes for the best tracks. The winning tracks will be selected by a panel that includes producers Jacknife Lee (U2, The Killers, Snow Patrol), Che Pope (Kanye West, Lauryn Hill) and the engineers of Peter Gabriel’s prestigious Real World Studios.
The mix pack includes stems from the initial recording session in Paris, elements of Doctor L’s production, as well as a new Malian funk guitar part by Sountoucoumba “Salif” Koné, a member of Les Amazones d’Afrique’s live band. The only rule to adhere to with this contest is to be daring in your approach to the track. While there is plenty of tradition in the music of Les Amazones d’Afrique, the band has always sought to direct its music into fresh new territories.
The track tempo is 82 BPM, and the key signature is Gb Major.
Prizes include Universal Audio Apollo x8 (1st), Apollo x4 (2nd), Apollo Twin X QUAD (3rd), along with a copy of Les Amazones d’Afrique’s album on double colored vinyl and a selection of Real World and Universal Audio merchandise for each finalist. In addition, the winning remix will be considered for release as a digital single by Real World Records.
Author: World Music Central News Room
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