Adventures in Afropea 1: Zap Mama
Zap Mama
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Mupepe | Zap Mama | 3:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bottom | Zap Mama | 1:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Brrrlak! | Zap Mama | 3:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Abadou | Zap Mama | 4:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Take Me Coco | Zap Mama | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Plekete | Zap Mama | 3:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mizike | Zap Mama | 5:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Babanzele | Zap Mama | 7:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Din Din | Zap Mama | 1:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Ne Suhe | Zap Mama | 1:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Guzophela | Zap Mama | 2:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Nabombeli Yo | Zap Mama | 4:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Marie-Josee | Zap Mama | 3:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ndje Mukanie | Zap Mama | 3:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Son Cubano | Zap Mama | 2:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Songs |
Album Review
Warner Brothers presents this exciting, innovative, dynamic group of five women from Brussels. They are new to the States, but already extremely well-received in Europe. Led by Marie Daulne, they weave their polyphonic, polyrhythmic harmonies displaying the strength and brilliance of unaccompanied voices. The songs, inspired by traditional African and European melodies, celebrate the richness and diversity of these cultures. The album incorporates Central African Pygmy chants and their unique yodels and clicks, the ululating sounds of a Syrian harem, anti-apartheid chants, as well as songs from Zaire, Tanzania, France and Spain...
Customer Reviews
Who Needs Instruments?
Zap Mama have recorded an incredible full-length album with minimal instrumental accompaniment. This minimalist approach really allows the vocal harmonies and textures to shine. The typical track on this album relies heavily on African-style ostinato patterns, which makes for a very hypnotic disc from start to finish. If you are intrigued by what can be achieved using only the human voice, this is definitely one to check out.
Instruments? We don't need no stinkin' instruments!
First things first: this album was released way before 2003. It was actually released in 1992 (I have the disc in front of me as I type). Okay. Anyway, this album is GREAT! I strongly recommend this album to anyone who- well, just everyone. All of the tracks are excellently done except for I Ne Suhe, which happens to mostly contain people sneezing and chanting "I Ne Suhe" over and over again. (Why? I don't know.)
One of my favorite albums of all time!
Me and Goapele used to sing Guzhopela together, and I used to listen to this album straight through on repeat for hours. For those of you who love really good music, you can't go wrong with this album!
Biography
Formed: 1990
Genre: World
Years Active: '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Zap Mama
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Iko-Iko | A Ma Zone | 3:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bandy Bandy (Featuring Erykah Badu) | Ancestry In Progress | 6:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rafiki | A Ma Zone | 4:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Yelling Away (Featuring Common, Talib Kweli and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson) | Ancestry In Progress | 4:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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W'Happy Mama | A Ma Zone | 5:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Vivre | Ancestry In Progress | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Poetry Man (King Britt Mix) | Push It to the Max - EP | 6:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Poetry Man | [7] | 5:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sweet Melody | Ancestry In Progress | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Supermoon | Supermoon | 3:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
