7 (Zap Mama album)


7 or Seven is an album by Zap Mama, released in 1997 on Luaka Bop Records.

Production

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

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." 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." 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."

Track listing

  1. Jogging à Tombouctou 4:59
  2. New World 3:15
  3. Baba Hooker 5:24
  4. Belgo Zaïroise 5:22
  5. African Sunset 4:53
  6. Damn your Eyes 4:07
  7. Poetry Man 4:57
  8. Warmth 5:33
  9. Téléphone 3:48
  10. Nostalgie Amoureuse 5:13
  11. Timidity 3:05
  12. Eie Buma 3:19
  13. Kesia Yanga 5:23
  14. Illioi 5:33

    Personnel

  • Marie Daulne: Lead Vocal, Percussion, Didgeridoo, Guimbri, Shekere
  • 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
  • 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 & Erwin Autrique
  • Mixed By Erwin Autrique, Mister Big Jo Francken & Michael Franti
  • Mastered By Tony Cousins
  • Photography By Jurgen Rogiers