Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin – Les Mamans du Congo et Rrobin (Jarring Effects, 2020)
This is a collaboration between an all-female ensemble from Brazzaville (Republic of Congo) called Les Mamans du Congo and French electronic music and hip hop producer Rrobin.
Les Mamans du Congo, led by percussionist and singer Gladys Samba, is known for its music and dance performances featuring vocals and percussion using cooking utensils, discarded objects, plates and forks. In this project, they sing Bantu lullabies in the Lari language.
The hybrid music is primarily electronic, based on house and hip hop beats. The vocals combine standard singing, harmonies, spoken word and rapping.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.