Summary
The disc opens on "Babonao." Dozzy Njava's lilting acoustic guitar is met by throbbing bass and percussion. Fluttering just above the surface, Rabesiaka Jean Medicis' accordion flits breezily amid the Indian Ocean groove. Abena Koomson and David Rajaonary handle the vocal heavy lifting here, and through the album's first four tracks.
The disc's quieter, less fiery moments are its finest, and ultimately its most touching. Through songs such as "Omama," which recalls growing up in a small vanilla town, or "Tiako Ro," a heart-to-heart chat with the Sun, Said lays bare the soul of her culture. And, language barrier or not, her humble musings represent a universal truth even Ben Franklin couldn't deny: Home is where the heart is.See the full content of this document
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Razia, Zebu Nation
Razia, Zebu Nation
(CUMBANCHA, CD)With all apologies to Ben Franklin, there are three certainties in life: death, taxes and Cumb...See the full content of this document
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