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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0053361313227 Label: Heads Up Manufacturer: Heads Up MPN: 3132 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Heads Up Release Date: August 07, 2007 Studio: Heads Up Editorial Review: Amazon.com: A sprawling example of "world groove," Zap Mama's sixth album is further proof that in these interconnected times the musical world really is shrinking. Born in the Congo and raised in the French culture of Belgium, Zap Mama founder and driving force Marie Daulne has always ignored the barriers between musical genres like so many outdated speed limits on a dusty highway, but on Supermoon she dips into so many styles--Afropop, R&B, hip-hop, funk--as to reduce those barriers to a delightful irrelevancy. Helped by a smorgasbord of big-name collaborators--Me'shell N'degeocello, Tony Allen, and Spearhead's Michael Franti all guest for one track each--Daulne turns African pygmy music into a rollicking club anthem on "Gati," borrows James Brown's "Payback" guitar riff on "Toma Taboo," uses the intricate polyrhythmic arrangement of "Go Boy" for a touching tale of an African immigrant, and evokes modern soul singers like Macy Gray on the title track. Through it all, the intricate vocal arrangements and production that are Zap Mama's trademark--performed largely by Daulne herself--never fail to astonish. --Ezra Gale Album Description: There's an alluring place where the mystique of the African continent meets the complexity of the Western world. It's a place where rhythm and beauty, myth and melody, history and harmony converge. It's a place where anything is possible. For more than 15 years, the musical entity known as Zap Mama has stood at that crossroads. Born in the Congo to an African mother and Belgian father, harbored by pygmies in the forest in the midst of revolution, and raised in the predominantly French culture of Belgium, vocalist and founder Marie Daulne is not only a living map of the world, but a purveyor of its rich stories and an ambassador to all of its diverse cultures. A brilliant songwriter and performer, she distills and reflects creative energy from an infinite array of sources and beams it back to the world with a brilliance that is unsurpassed. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - This may well be the best Zap Mama yet!Marie Daulne, creator and driving force of the musical entity known as Zap Mama, has been recording and performing music for over 15 years. Born in the Congo to an African mother and Belgian father and raised primarily in Belgium, Daulne embodies the Afro-European energy of Zap Mama's musical creations. In a recent press release she recalls, "My early childhood was filled with the music of my mother, the music of the Congo... when I was growing up in Belgium... we heard a lot of French music [on ... Read More Rating:  - Solid.This is Zap Mama going strong. Not a departure from what she's done before but I wouldn't say it's more of the same. It's good with a couple of great tracks like Supermoon & Princess Kesia, where she experiments successfully with female choral elements. Rating:  - DissapointedI love all of my Zap Mama cd's.... except this one. I saw them live at the Fillmore in San Francisco in the '90's and they were wonderful. I also rushed out to get this as soon as I heard they had a new release but this is so... *bland* in comparison to all the others, and even a little *corny*. I was so excited and now I am sad. I miss the old Zap. My favorites: "Adventures in Afropea" and "Am A Zone" I could (in fact I have) listen to them over and over. Rating: - Another beautiful album by Zap Mama!This is another amazing Zap Mama album and Marie Daulne is in great form. Zap Mama uplifts you and brings music to your soul the way only a true artist can. I love "Hey Brotha," "1000 Ways," "Go Boy," and "Moonray." Support a true artist who impacts your soul and heart by purchasing this. There's no one like her. Rating:  - Sound evolved..After reading several negative reviews online of this album, I decided to pick up a copy of "Supermoon" and judge for myself. "Supermoon" brings Zap Mama closer to the inevitable sound they've been moving towards at least since "A Ma Zone". With more urban, jazz, and hip-hop grooves than ever, this is probably their most accessible album to date. This is a good thing for those who are just discovering Zap Mama, but a hard reality for those of us long-time fans who loved the rich African ... Read More |
