There's an alluring place where the mystique of the African continent meets the complexity of the Western world. It's a place where rhythm and beauty, myth and melody, history and harmony converge. It's a place where anything is possible. For more than 15 years, the musical entity known as Zap Mama has stood at that crossroads. Born in the Congo to an African mother and Belgian father, harbored by pygmies in the forest in the midst of revolution, and raised in the predominantly French culture of Belgium, vocalist and founder Marie Daulne is not only a living map of the world, but a purveyor of its rich stories and an ambassador to all of its diverse cultures. A brilliant songwriter and performer, she distills and reflects creative energy from an infinite array of sources and beams it back to the world with a brilliance that is unsurpassed. Stand in the light of Zap Mama's latest release (their sixth album together) Supermoon and catch the positive groove. Hear sample tracks from the album at amazon.com
MIMI Features Link: Portrait Of An African Queen: Marie Daulne www.mimimagazine.com/february2005/01-02-featuresmarie-daulne01.html
(Photo Credits: Thomas Rusch)
