Les Mamans Du Congo – Wa Sangi

What if the forest could speak?Since their debut, Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin have been building a body of work at the intersection of cultural transmission and experimentation. Following a well-received self-titled debut album, then *Ya Mizolé*, which asserted a strong Afro-retro-futurist and feminist identity, the collective continues on it's path with *WA SANGI*: listen to the forest. This third album marks a shift. Their perspective broadens, without ever straying from their original anchor: women, mothers, and their role in passing on traditions. Here, it's no longer just about preservation. It's about raising awareness.Musically, WA SANGI deepens the band's signature sound by asserting a unique creative approach. No pre-established framework: no tempo, no aesthetic, no format. The tracks emerge from the voices, songs, and rhythms brought by the Mamans du Congo, which Rrobin extends in real time. The compositions take shape during jam sessions, in a process akin to a live performance, where chords, structures, and textures emerge through direct interaction with the vocal material.With WA SANGI, Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin deliver their most direct work to date. An album with multiple layers of meaning-ecological, social, economic, and human-that both documents and challenges. Listening to the forest, here, is not a metaphor. It is a necessityHIGHLIGHTS: Nearly 35K monthly Spotify listeners On Spotify: Ngaminke (2.5M streams) / Meki (1.6M streams)Internationally recognized project: For several years, Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin have been developing a unique Afro-futurist sound, blending traditional Congolese music with contemporary electronic textures. In recent years, they have toured France and Canada and enjoyed success at WOMEX

1. Bidilu Bia Sangi
2. Taleno
3. Nlembo Ntila Feat. Dobet Gnahoré
4. Ngoma Ngoma
5. Les Casseuses de Pierres
6. Mwana Yo Leya
7. Ya Ngo
8. Mamba Kani
9. Lylie
10. Mankweji (Belle Mère)

Label: Kuroneko

Catalog: 41963

Genre: International