Icons of Malian music with an illustrious multi-platinum career spanning nearly 50 years, GRAMMY Award-nominated Amadou & Mariam announce the release of the "Mogolu Remixes EP" featuring a long-awaited collaboration with the legendary trio led by Diplo, Major Lazer. The "Mogolu" (Major Lazer Remix) blends Afro drums with tech house for a certified 2024 dance floor hit! Amadou & Mariams latest original work "Mogolu" was composed with their old friend Manu Chao, rekindling an irresistible blend of Malian sounds and daring pop that has placed the duo in the hearts of rabid fans. The duo releases the "Mogolu Remixes EP" following their recent stunning live performance of Serge Gainsbourg's "Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je Me'n Vais" as they opened the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games 2024 in Paris (Sunday, September 8, 2024) with a string quartet.
Featured on La Vie Est Belle, a new album of Amadou & Mariam's greatest hits since 1998, "Mogolu" has grown into a dance anthem since its initial spring 2024 release with ending up on an array of radio stations and playlists across the globe. New "Mogolu" remixes include bangers from Major Lazer, PPJ, and Busy Twist. The official music video for "Mogolu" (YOUTUBE) spotlights special guest French dancer Akamz (a TikTok phenomenon with 24+ million followers).
Just released on September 6, 2024, La Vie Est Belle highlights Amadou & Mariam's legacy as Africa's most famous duo and the incredible influence they've had on paving the way for exciting new African artists now hitting the mainstream. Amadou & Mariam are the ultimate ambassadors of Afro-pop who have collaborated with many of today's biggest stars from U2, Coldplay, Stevie Wonder, to David Gilmour while selling more than 1 million albums across their catalog of seven acclaimed studio albums. Whether on the world's largest stages performing at the World Cup, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, NPR's "Tiny Desk Concert" (LINK), or on late-night TV in the U.S. and UK, Amadou & Mariam have made their way into the hearts of music fans across a variety of genres. From dance floor bangers by Sofi Tukker and BLOND:ISH featuring Amadou & Mariam, to collabs with Santigold, TV On The Radio, Akon, and Damon Albarn, Amadou & Mariam are shapeshifters at the forefront of today's trendsetting Africa music scene.
A mixture of highly danceable Afro-beat rhythms and melodies paying tribute to tradition and modernity, Mariam's heavenly vocals caries "Mogolu" into the acclaimed realm of their catchiest hits such as "Je Pense À Toi," "Sabali," "Mon Chéri," and "Bofou Safou." Mogolu, which means "people" in Bambara, is a celebration of human encounters, travels, and diversity, echoing Amadou & Mariam's longstanding commitment to global peace, as well as an empowering invitation to dance. "Mogolu (Moris Beat Remix)" is a guaranteed summer dancefloor hit!
La Vie Est Belle brings together exclusive material and essential songs beautifully capturing the last 20 years of the duo's career on Because Music. La Vie Est Belle features highlights from Dimanche à Bamako - the notable album that propelled Amadou & Mariam into pop stardom turns 20 this year.
Over the course of their beloved career, Amadou & Mariam have taken the Malian blues that made them a household name and have opened it up to rock, hip-hop and dance/EDM influences, spreading their Afropop message and joie de vivre. In the words of Amadou & Mariam, "We've always dreamed of tearing down walls and opening people's ears to new sounds so the whole world can discover and appreciate Malian music."
La Vie Est Belle is now out in digital form, as well as on double vinyl and in a deluxe double CD edition, with a bonus live performance from Eclipse featured on CD2.
Amadou & Mariam
La Vie Est Belle
Tracklist:
1. Sabali
2. Mogolu
3. Beaux Dimanches
4. Ce N'est Pas Bon
5. Masiteladi feat M
6. La Vie est Belle
7. La Réalité
8. Bofou Safou
9. Sénégal Fast Food
10. MBife
11. Dougou Badia feat Santigold
12. Je Pense À Toi (Eclipse Version)
13. Africa feat K'NAAN
14. Wily Kataso feat TV On The Radio
15. C'est Chaud
16. Coulibaly (Akon remix)
17. Beaux Dimanches (2024 rework)
18. Sete feat Blond:ish, Francis Mercier
