Artist.......: Razia
Album........: Zebu Nation
Label........: Cumbancha
Genre........: Ethnic
Catnr........: Cmbcd16
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: Apr-08-2010
str.date.....: Feb-23-2010
quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: www.raziasaid.com
track title time
01. Babonao 02:47
02. Omama 04:41
03. Yoyoyo 03:15
04. Salamalama Aby 03:23
05. Ny Alantsika 05:03
06. Slash And Burn 04:30
07. Tsy Tara 03:42
08. Lalike 02:52
09. Tiako Ro 04:05
10. Mifohaza 05:47
Runtime 40:05 min
Size 58,7 MB
Release Notes:
Appalled by the environmental destruction taking
place in her native Madagascar as a result of
climate change and slash and burn agriculture,
singer Razia Said has created an inspired musical
call to action. Buoyed by the irresistible rhythms
and catchy melodies of traditional Malagasy music,
Razia adds an accessible contemporary approach and
engaging song craft to create an album with a
timely message and timeless beauty.
On, Zebu Nation, Razia's international debut, the
singer moves effortlessly between Malagasy, jazz
and R&B music styles with deep rhythms and soothing
melodies that gently grab the listener. Critic Bill
Wahl wrote of Razia in Jazz & Blues, Like Sade she
has a very smooth voice, and is quite sensual, but
the world rhythms add a whole different dimension
to her music. Zebu Nation creates a vivid, soulful
portrait of Madagascar, whose culture and music are
little known outside its borders.