Adventures In Afropea 1 (CD)-Zap Mama (Artist)-Image

Bookmark for this productThis link will open in a new window

Adventures In Afropea 1 (CD)

By: Zap Mama (Artist)
More About this Product
List Price: $12.99
Tower Price: $10.86
You Save: $2.13 (17%)
Add to BagAdd to Bag Click to go directly to the checkout.
This item qualifies for FREE Shop N' Save Shipping for orders over $25. Check individual shipping price.
Availability: In Stock

Product Description
Track Listing

Your browser doesn't seem to have Flash enabled.
In order to access the album preview center, please ensure that the Flash player is installed. You can download it here.

DISC 1 for Adventures In Afropea 1 (CD) Album By Zap Mama (Artist)
1   Mupepe
2   Bottom
3   Brrrlak!
4   Abadou
5   Take Me Coco
6   Plekete
7   Mizike
8   Babanzele
9   Din Din
10   I Ne Suhe
11   Guzophela
12   Nabombeli Yo
13   Marie-Josee
14   Ndje Mukanie
15   Son Cubano
 
 [ Run a Quick Search on "Adventures In Afropea 1" by Zap Mama to Browse Related Products:  ]
Browse more products related to "Adventures In Afropea 1"
Browse more products related to "Zap Mama"
Review

Spin (2/93, p.80) - "...startles as much as it pleases...what's most remarkable about Zap Mama is that its eclecticism rarely sounds forced; it's so organic that there's a natural beauty and grace that promotes cultural understanding without pandering or preaching..."
Down Beat (6/93, p.45) - 4 Stars - Very Good - "...Except for a bit of percussion, virtually everything here is female voice, though that's no limitation for leader Marie Daulne and pals...`Abadou,' the disc's coolest, weirdest cut, has a hypnotic backdrop and Arabic lead..."
Musician (4/93, p.88) - "...it's their stylistic range that most amazes, equally fluent in the idomatic ornamentation of Arabic laments, the chirping polyphony of Pygmy chants or the blues inflection of American R&B....An addictive debut..."

Title Note

Inspired by African and European vocal melodies ADVENTURES IN AFROPEA 1 includes traditional songs from Zaire, Syria, South Africa, Rwanda, and Tanzania.

Zap Mama: Marie Daulne, Cecilia Kankonda, Celine 'T Hooft, Sabine Kabongo, Sylvie Nawasadio (vocals).

Additional personnel: Fanchon Nuyens, Marie Cavenaile (vocals); Jean-Louis Daulne (beat box); David Weemaels (percussion).

Engineers: Patrick Hubart, Vincent Kenis, Jean-Marc Geuens.

Recorded at Studio Daylight, Brussels, Belgium.

David Byrne's Luaka Bop label released Zap Mama's 1993 debut, ADVENTURES IN AFROPEA 1. With its groove-oriented, world music emphasis, Luaka Bop was the perfect home for this female a cappella group who specialize in vocal melodies and rhythms from the African diaspora. Zap Mama's music is fundamentally African, with its call-and-response sections, polyrhythmic chanting, and allusions to traditions from across the continent. But the group incorporates musical elements from the Western world, too, including European choral traditions and American pop (namely R&B and hip-hop). In both its range of sources and its execution, Zap Mama's music is unique and thrilling, a fact further bolstered by the impressive vocal talents of the group's members. Whereas later releases would push the group's sound more toward pop and hip-hop, ADVENTURES IN AFROPEA 1 stays closer to the group's primary influences while remaining utterly fresh and distinctive.

Customer Reviews for "Adventures In Afropea 1 (CD)" by Zap Mama (Artist)

There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!

Submit your Review

What's New and Exciting Around Tower
  • Sales & Promotion
  • Tower Great Gift Ideas
    Tower has Great Gifts for everyone on your list!
  • Tower Essentials Sale
    Visit the Essentials Sale for a wide selection and huge savings on your favorite entertainment.
  • DVD Classic Multipacks Sale
    Big Savings on your favorite classic Multi-pack DVD collections - including 20, 50 and 100 film box sets!
  • Lionsgate Movie Specials
    Browse the Boutique and enjoy Savings of up to 50% on selected DVD & Blu-Ray titles from Lionsgate Home Entertainment!
  • Paramount Movie Specials
    Grow your DVD collection with these classic and newly released movies from Paramount Home Entertainment, featuring your favorite Comedy, Action & Adventure and Classic films at great low prices!
  • FOX/MGM Movie Specials
    Take home your most cherished classics from Fox & MGM's iconic film library today when you browse our Classics Super Specials boutique.
  • Special Features
  • The Best CDs of 2007
    Amy Winehouse, hip hop legend Kanye West and popular favorite Paul Potts to lesser known gems Justice, Lupe Fiasco ...
  • The Best DVDs of 2007
    Tower Video presents the very best DVDs released in 2007, from our guru's picks to top selling and long-awaited releases.
  • Andy Palacio World Music Special Tribute Page
    The Tower.com family pay our humble respects to the life and career of one of the world's greatest musicians and social activists, Andy Palacio.
  • Browse Our New Blu-Ray Section
    With over 700 titles & new items added each week, Tower’s new Blu-Ray section offers recent releases, Blu-Ray bestsellers and great deals on your favorite high-def titles!
Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials