Release Date - 11/27/26
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 necessity HIGHLIGHTS: 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
TRACKS:
- 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)
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