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Les Amazones d'Afrique: Musow Danse [RealWorld, 2024]
Although the four principals are somewhat less august in this third iteration and an actual trot would be nice, the four women who dominate this third iteration their protest music you'd better dance to are more militantly feminist meaning more proactive politically than either of its predecessors. And while as uptempo Afropop with an insistent tempo you can assume it's danceable, you should be aware that the title translates simply "women's dance." True, producer Jacknife Lee already has both Taylor Swift and the Killers on his dance card. But you should keep in mind that the refrain translates: "Hey womanhood! Hey womanhood! We're calling on women from around the world." A-