On Tuesday, the French newspaper Le Parisien announced the release of ReCreation in France on April 26th. The piece focused on Zap Mama’s collaboration with French actor Vincent Cassel on “Non Non Non” and
“Paroles Paroles.” The original version of “Paroles Paroles” was popularized in France by Dalida and Alain Delon. The new version by Zap Mama and Vincent Cassel imbues the classic song with a Brazilian vibe.
The popular Italian newspaper Quotidiano di Bari published an article last weekend announcing the Italian release of ReCreation. The article, entitled “Le Sonorita del Mondo in un Diamante Nero,” (which translates as “The Sound of the World in a Black Diamond”) praises Zap Mama’s latest work as “un cd di rara bellezza,” or an album of rare beauty. ReCreation releases in Italy on March 22nd.
You can read the article in Italian on Quotidiano di Bari’s website.
Check out “I Wonder,” a new song by Speech of Arrested Development and Zap Mama, from Speech’s most recent album, The Grown Folks Table.
Download it from Vagabond Records.
In March 2009, the UK producer team 1 Giant Leap (comprised of Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman) released their second album, What About Me?, a genre-transcending compilation featuring artists from around the world. The lengthy roster of musicians includes Zap Mama, who recorded “Each Step Moves Us On” with rapper Speech of Arrested Development. The album also features Alanis Morissette and Michael Franti, among others.
Check out Zap Mama’s new EPK on the making of her latest album, ReCreation. The video features behind the scenes footage with G.Love, Vincent Cassel, and Bilal.
Remember to watch the 41st Annual NAACP Image Awards tomorrow night, Friday, February 26th, at 8PM on FOX! You can watch the live webcast of the pre-show beginning at 3:30PM Pacific Time here.
Last night, Zap Mama attended the NAACP Image Awards Film Nights Festival at Creative Art Agency (CAA). The three short films from New African Cinema were originally featured at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
You can read Zap Mama’s recap of the evening (in French and English) below:
hier, premiere soiree ma chere
j ai mit la robe verte
j etai sla seule en tnue de soiree je te jure !!
mais je me suis distinguee
c ‘etait une petite soiree
pour le cinema Africain à Holliwood
tres chouette film
Nous sommes arrivee avec 1 heure de retard
j ai donc ratee le NETWORKING
the movies were 3 short films
the TUNNEL
directed by Jenna Bass
magical realism
i can feel the feminity of the director in this film
It was very good
the main actress was a young girl 10 years old with the sound and the timbre of a old soul (deep and firm)
the second movie was from director WANURI KAHIU from KENYA
the film called PUMZI means breath
this movie was like my music
exactely the same atmosphere and visual so TRUE, so correct
i think it was my favorite!!!
the last movie was from Dyanne GAYE
(Senegal)
SAINT LOUIS BLUES
it was a musical one shot sequence film
the film is very good
but as a musicians i was extremely disappointed by
the musical performance
the actor couldn’t sing and couldn’t dance!!
that ruins the very short film
marie
c ‘etait vraiment bien
3 realisatricesafricaine
the NEW AFRICAN CINEMA
avec un message
tres juste
In 2002, Zap Mama was featured in a ground-breaking documentary film, Breath Control: The History of the Human Beat Box, along with eminent hip hop artists like Doug E. Fresh and Rahzel and Scratch from The Roots. In the film, Zap Mama talks about the evolution of this musical form in a variety of cultures across the world.
Click here for more information on the film.
Check out a sample of Zap Mama’s beat boxing from Uncensored Interview.
Zap Mama’s latest album, ReCreation, features the debut singing performance of French actor Vincent Cassel on the tracks “Paroles Paroles” and “Non Non Non.” Prior to his work with Zap Mama, Vincent Cassel has stared in numerous films, such as La Haine, Oceans Twelve and Thirteen, and Public Enemy Number One.
ReCreation will be released in France on Universal Records on April 26th, 2010.
Zap Mama has joined a group of prominent Belgian musicians in responding to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti. The benefit concert, which will be held in Brussels on February 15th, is sponsored by Oxfam and Unicef, among others. The performers will include Soulsister, Novastar, Viktor Lazlo and many more. Click here for more information and tickets.
“Brrrlak!” from Zap Mama’s first album, Adventures in Afropea 1 (1993)
