Sabsylma by Zap Mama - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

On their second release, Sabsylma, the all-female band Zap Mama offers more of their original sound -- a cappella vocals joined by exotic and worldly rhythms. Although they've been compared to Bobby McFerrin in the past, there is really no one out there today who sounds the way Zap Mama does. By bridging the tribal sounds of Africa with more conventional music, Zap Mama is ideal for music fans curious about giving world music a listen. The album kicks off with "Furahi," a group chant/singalong, which eventually leads into gentle music and perfectly blended vocalizations. The title track shows how the quintet can (amazingly) use their voices as rhythmic/percussive instruments, with almost all the beats being sung rather than played. But the best and most interesting track has to be "India." The group follows a male Indian singer at the beginning in a call-and-chant setup, but it's not long before the group takes over the song themselves, proving that they can masterfully handle just about any style of foreign music. Recommended to fans of great vocal work, regardless of genre.
© Greg Prato /TiVo

1. Furahi

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Marie Daulne; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

8. Mr Brown

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Marie Daulne; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Dan Lacksman
Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

14. Adjosio Omonie

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Marie Daulne; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

6. Citoyen 120

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne, Ange Ferdinand Nawasadio
Marie Daulne
Ange Ferdinand Nawasadio; Composer
Lyricist: Marie Daulne
Ange Ferdinand Nawasadio; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

5. De La Vie A La Mort

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Marie Daulne; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

7. Locklat Africa

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Marie Daulne; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

11. Mamadit

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne, Sylvie Nawasadio
Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Marie Daulne
Sylvie Nawasadio; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Dan Lacksman
Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

3. Mais Qu'est-Ce ?

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Marie Daulne; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

4. India

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Sylvie Nawasadio, Marie Daulne, Anita Daulne
Marie Daulne
Sylvie Nawasadio; Composer
Lyricist: Anita Daulne; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

9. Reveil En Australie

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Marie Daulne; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

13. The Mamas Of The Mamas

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: B.aningi, Sally Nyolo, Bernadette Aningi
Sally Nyolo
B.aningi
Bernadette Aningi; Composer
Lyricist: Bernadette Aningi; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

15. Manege

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: M. Daulne, Sabine Kabongo, Sylvie Nawasadio, Marie Daulne
Sabine Kabongo
Sylvie Nawasadio
M. Daulne
Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Marie Daulne
Sabine Kabongo; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

10. Fi Dunia

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne, Anita Daulne
Marie Daulne
Anita Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Anita Daulne; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Dan Lacksman
Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

2. Sabsylma

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: M. Daulne, Sabine Kabongo, Sylvie Nawasadio
Sabine Kabongo
Sylvie Nawasadio
M. Daulne
Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Sabine Kabongo; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

12. For No One

Primary Artist: Zap Mama; Main Performer
Composer: Marie Daulne, Anita Daulne
Marie Daulne; Composer
Lyricist: Anita Daulne; Composer
Artist: Zap Mama; Production
Mixing: Marie Daulne
Vincent Kenis
Jean-marc Geuens; Production
Producer: Marie Daulne; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 1 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 629x629 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/15 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Worldwide, Rock, Worldbeat, Vocal, Jazz, World Pop

Label

Crammed

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

Belgium

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1993

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5410377900608