SARAZINO / サラジーノ / MAMA FUNNY DAY / CD

アルジェリア・サウンドの気鋭ミュージシャン、サラジーノの最新作Sarazino’s third album on Cumbancha, Mama Funny Day, blends elements of Latin reggae, African hip-hop and pan-global pop to create a universally appealing sound. Originally from Algeria, raised in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Spain, Switzerland and Montreal, and based for many years now in Ecuador, Sarazino is a quintessential globetrotter in his life and music.He’s also a consummate cross-cultural collaborator, and Mama Funny Day features guest appearances by Liliana Saumet of Colombian supergroup Bomba Estereo, reggae legend Toots Hibbert of Toots & The Maytals fame, South African singer Zolani Mahola of Freshlyground (best known for their collaboration with Shakira on the official 2010 World Cup theme song “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”), rising Argentinian star Sol Pereyra and many others. One standout track on Mama Funny Day is “Frente Latina”, which calls for freedom of the press and the importance of information in an open and democratic society. The song was produced in partnership with WikiLeaks and features the voice of that organization’s controversial leader Julian Assange, who has been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for over six years. The album’s first single, “Is There A Place”, is accompanied by an epic video blending images from Cape Town, South Africa and Quito, Ecuador. (Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/TfYK-KqFu2E) Sung in English and Spanish, lead vocal duties are shared by Sarazino and Zolani Mahola. Sarazino is the brainchild of Lamine Fellah, a musician, songwriter and producer whose nomadic life is reflected in the multicultural influences in his songs. Fellah is a true child of a globalized world and Sarazino’s music draws on a wide range of styles to create an upbeat celebration of the diverse world we all share.Tracks: La Frecuencia / Mama Funny Day / Frente Latina / Bladi / Go Johnny/ Is There A Place / Daddy Ho! / En Zion / La Cumbia Mala / More Bonobos/ Jugarse La Vida / Jenjay / People (2018 Version) / Lucky Day Song / Berrani