Souad Massi - Zagate - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Sitting somewhere between folk, rock and poetry, Zagate is the dazzling new album from French Algerian artist Souad Massi - The emotional force and lyrical clarity present throughout this eleven-track album makes it the most liberated and outspoken work in her career so far. Predominantly recorded in the UK, Zagate explores a range of intense emotions pain, anger and revolt, but also hope and courage. At the helm once again (he produced her previous album, Sequana) is guitarist and producer Justin Adams. Congolese rapper Youssoupha and Rwandan French rapper Gael Faye make guest appearances alongside a stellar band, which includes John Baggotton keyboard (Massive Attack, Robert Plant), and Billy Fuller (Robert Plant) on bass. Rom the electric rock of Ana Inssan to the bewitching Afrobeat of Samt, or from the Saharan folk of D'ici, de la-bas to the Parisian blues of Chibani, each track on Zagate reveals new vocal nuances. Long associated with gentleness and melancholy, Massi delves into her own diverse history to produce one of her most authentic albums to date, the softness of her vocals standing in stark contrast to the weight of today's world. Although reluctant to describe herself as politically active - InchI prefer to keep that word for those who are out in the fieldInch - the album offers an unflinching, frank reflection on the troubled aspects of our world war, violence, racism and the tragedies which flood our screens and weigh on our consciences. InchI find it difficult not to be affected by all the information we are constantly being bombarded with,Inch Massi confides. InchIn this album, I wanted to share my own vision of the worldInch. Album Tracks 1. Samt 2. D'ici, de La-Bas 3. Zagate 4. L'equation #1 5. L'equation #2 6. Tiri 7. Congo Connection 8. Ana Inssan 9. Sawt 10. Chibani 11. 6 Heures Du Matin