7 (Zap Mama album) explained

7
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Zap Mama
Cover:	7 (Zap Mama album).jpg
Released:	February 25, 1997
Genre:	Worldbeat
Length:	60:04
Label:	Luaka Bop, Virgin
Producer:	Marie Daulne, Yannick Fonderie, Michael Franti
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7 or Seven is an album by Zap Mama, released in 1997 on Luaka Bop Records.^{[1] [2]}

Production

The album moved away from strictly a capella forms, incorporating more instrumentation and hip hop influences.^[3]

Critical reception

Westword wrote that "the songs feature percussion, guitar, drums and assorted string instruments ... the all-female format has been ditched in favor of a more diverse crew of musicians who work to support Daulne's haunting vocals."^[4] The Chicago Tribune wrote that "Daulne's already eclectic vision is stretched to the breaking point, incorporating blues, hip hop, funk and reggae voicings with rhythms from Morocco and Mali."^[5] Tucson Weekly wrote that the songs "open a sensual, multicultural dialogue, seamlessly weaving together diverse genres--Pygmy chants, pop world beats, hip hop, and reggae--and incorporating the influences of collaborators like rasta man U-Roy and Spearhead's Michael Franti."^[6]

Track listing

1. Jogging à Tombouctou (Anita Daulne, Bachir Attar, Fadimata Wallet, Mama Camberlin, Marie Daulne, Sabine Kabongo; arr. M. Daulne/S. Kabongo) 4:59
2. New World (A, Daulne, M. Daulne, U-Roy; arr. JL Daulne, Ange Nawasadio) 3:15
3. Baba Hooker (M. Daulne, Michael Franti; arr. M. Daulne, Franti) 5:24
4. Belgo Zaïroise (M. Daulne; arr. M. Daulne, S. Kabongo) 5:22
5. African Sunset (Alpheus Mnyandu; arr. M. Daulne, S. Kabongo) 4:53
6. Damn your Eyes (Barbara Myrick, Steve Bogard; arr. A. Daulne, M. Daulne, Aningi, S. Kabongo) 4:07
7. Poetry Man (Phoebe Snow; arr. Franti) 4:57
8. Warmth (M. Daulne, Angilique Willkie; arr. M. Daulne) 5:33
9. Téléphone (M. Daulne, Cecilia Kankonda; arr. A. & M. Daulne) 3:48
10. Nostalgie Amoureuse (Willkie, M. Daulne; arr. M. Daulne) 5:13
11. Timidity (M. Daulne, Kabongo, A Horse A Bucket and a Spoon; arr. M. Daulne, S. Kabongo) 3:05
12. Eie Buma (A. Daulne, M. Daulne; arr. A. & M. Daulne) 3:19
13. Kesia Yanga (M. Daulne; arr. M. Daulne) 5:23
14. Illioi (M. Daulne, Willkie; arr. M. Daulne) 5:33

Personnel

• Marie Daulne: Lead Vocal, Percussion, Didgeridoo, Guimbri, Shekere (Kashishi)
• Fatimata Wallet, Mama Camberlin, Sabine Kabongo, Watanga Rema, U-Roy, Michael Franti, Angilique Willkie, Jean-Louis Daulne, Bernadette Aningi, Quental Kesia: Additional Vocals
• Amanou, Dizzy Mandjeku, David James, Tom Van Stiphout: Guitars
• Yannic Fonderie, Hans Francken: Keyboards
• Carl Young: Bass, Keyboards
• Luk Michiels, Michel Hatzidjordju: Bass (Michiels also played double bass)
• Vincent Piernes: Double Bass
• Otti Van Der Werf: Guimbri
• Charlie Hunter: Harmonica
• Stephane Galland, Bruno Meeus, Bilou Doneaux: Drums, Percussion
• Sidiki Diabat: Shekere

Production

• Produced By Marie Daulne, Yannick Fonderie & Michael Franti
• Co-Producers: Anita Daulne & Sabine Kabongo
• Recorded & Engineered By Mister Big Jo Francken (instruments) & Erwin Autrique (vocals)
• Mixed By Erwin Autrique, Mister Big Jo Francken & Michael Franti
• Mastered By Tony Cousins
• Photography By Jurgen Rogiers

External links

• "7" at discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zap Mama | Biography & History. AllMusic.
2. Web site: Five Big Girls With a Sense of Humor and Style (Published 1997). Ben. Ratliff. April 2, 1997. NYTimes.com.
3. Web site: Zap Mama Expands Sound. Billboard. February 1, 1997. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Google Books.
4. Web site: Mama Knows Best. Linda. Gruno. August 21, 1997. Westword.
5. Web site: POWERFUL POTPOURRI. Greg. Kot. chicagotribune.com.
6. Web site: Tucson Weekly: Soundbites (August 21 - August 27, 1997). www.tucsonweekly.com.