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"Femmes de la Terre" is an aural journey that begins with an understated and alluring electronic melody slowly overlaying delicate ethnic rhythms and instruments. All of this is set to an engaging production, wherein Aeolia manages to strike a perfect chord between the mix of electronic beats and traditional elements of world music. So dynamic, so full of peaks and valleys in it that actually convey what life should be for the different women in the world. Aeolia uses a wide range of instruments with the help from Dominic Gamelin, from digital synthesizers through traditional drums and strings, to combine into a spacious yet richly textured sound. The electronic backbone within the track maintains this constant pulse, while the ethnic instruments are able to provide more depth and color to paint a sonic picture of global unity and diversity coming together.
Femmes de la Terre is a powerful homage to the strength, beauty, and resilience of women. Multilanguage performance and text underline multifoldness of this kind of songs, speaking to a listener through cultural and language borders. The lyrics are touching upon issues of who women are and what they do, how women act with emphasis, persistence, and enthusiasm on different aspects of life.
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Aeolia's singing is emotional, sincere, and it takes a very high regard towards the theme and the object of the song. The multilingual approach is the recognition of Aeolia's capability and a reinforcement of the message of the song about the sisterhood and togetherness of the world.
"Femmes de la Terre," more than a song; it is a real anthem for all women, an invitation for recognition and celebration of the commitment and struggles of all women. The music composition of Aeolia, which synthetizes electronic and ethnic-world music, is a masterpiece of musical time and consciousness that creates a special sound which is fresh and touching.
The piece stands out for the ambition in its artistry, and a social message, hence representing a most memorable occasion for the career of Aeolia, for the contemporary music scene at large. It is a remembrance of how music could bring people together despite the differences, and become a bridge between cultures and their voices in the silent world.
"Femmes de la Terre" by Aeolia is a track that's a celebration of women around the world, an amalgam of styles and cultures in a way that seems not revolutionary but respectfully deep. The song speaks to the very universality, the power of music as a kind of language that touches people on so many different levels, driving social change. It's definitely one to hear by anyone in search of an experience that speaks to the heart and moves the soul.
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releases August 3, 2024
Composition, flute indienne et vocal: AeoliaMusic
Back vocal : Elora
Guitare, Ukulele, basse, percussions et programmation midi: Dominic Gamelin
Prise de son, mixage et réalisation : Dominic Gamelin
Arrangement : Dominic Gamelin & AeoliaMusic
Mastering: Guy Hébert Studio Karisma
Art: Digitalys Studios
Label: Altar Records
Find out more about Aeolia aka Aurelie Morgane: actress, performer, musician, and the different projects where she takes
part. Flute & Beats (dance floor music), music for meditation & medicine (music for yoga and meditation class, cacao ceremonies & spa).
Photo credit: Marc A. Bourbonnais...more
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