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Mau Mau
Viva Mama Nera

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For fans of world music, lovers of multicultural and ethno fusion genres, italian music enthusiasts, and those interested in global acoustic sounds.
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LA RECENSIONE

I haven't yet delved into the discography of Mau Mau nor do I know if I will, given that their genre doesn't really intrigue me (also it's difficult for me to understand their lyrics), but I liked this album (very much a party: beautiful "Ellis Island") and I want to recommend it to you, especially since it hasn't been reviewed on DeBaser.

Born in the early '90s in Turin, the ultimate multi-ethnic Italian city, Mau Mau express themselves in different languages, sounds, and genres, alternating lyrics in Piedmontese dialect, Italian, English, Spanish, and French, blending sounds from the Mediterranean, Latin America, the Orient, and Africa, and mixing rock with folk, dub with hip hop, ethno with singer-songwriter music, acoustic with electric, with tribal...

Society is now transforming into a mixture of races and cultures: it is in this context that the so-called "acoustic tribe" of Mau Mau and their "World-Etno-Music" are born, reaching excellent levels in this album, "Viva Mama Nera", from 1996. Furthermore, here, to the original lineup, composed of Luca Morino (guitar and vocals), Fabio Barovero (accordion), and Cameroonian Tatè (percussions), other elements are added, with the inclusion of brass, violin, electric bow, and drums.

I especially recommend this to lovers of the genre who, I believe, can discover a little gem.

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The review explores Mau Mau's 1996 album Viva Mama Nera as a vibrant celebration of multicultural music blending genres and languages. Originating from Turin, the band fuses Mediterranean, Latin American, African, and Oriental sounds with folk, dub, hip hop, and rock. The reviewer, though not immersed in the genre, recommends the album for its rich acoustic and tribal influences and the diverse instrumentation. Particularly highlighted is the track 'Ellis Island' as a party favorite. The album is suggested especially for fans of world-etno and multicultural music.

Tracklist Videos

01   Ellis Island (04:31)

02   Zeppelindia (03:45)

03   Fiore (05:18)

04   La ola (04:30)

05   Corto Maltese (04:04)

06   Soli noi / Tropical Jungle (04:32)

07   Campeador de Vigna (04:19)

08   Union Pacific (02:00)

09   Laserta (04:21)

10   Come (03:03)

11   Doramantrica (01:09)

12   Il mambo del mamba (02:39)

13   Dammi un bacio (00:36)

14   Mezzaluna (03:59)

15   Venite (00:49)

16   Mamanera (08:46)

Mau Mau

Mau Mau is an Italian world/ethno music group from Turin, formed in the early 1990s. Early core members mentioned in reviews include Luca Morino (guitar, vocals), Fabio Barovero (accordion) and Tatè Nsongan (percussion). They blend Mediterranean, Occitan, Arab, African and Latin influences and sing in Piedmontese and several other languages.
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