{"product_id":"massi-souad-zagate","title":"Massi, Souad - Zagate","description":"Sitting somewhere between folk, rock and poetry, \u003ci\u003eZagate\u003c\/i\u003e is the dazzling\nalbum from French Algerian artist, Souad Massi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe emotional force and lyrical clarity present throughout this eleven- track album\nmakes it the most liberated and outspoken work in her career so far. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPredominantly recorded in the UK, \u003ci\u003eZagate\u003c\/i\u003e explores a range of intense emotions: pain,\nanger and revolt, but also hope and courage. At the helm once again (he produced her\nprevious album, Sequana) is guitarist and producer, Justin Adams. Congolese rapper,\nYoussoupha, and Rwandan French rapper, Gael Faye, make guest appearances\nalongside a stellar band, which includes John Baggott on keyboard (Massive Attack,\nRobert Plant), and Billy Fuller (Robert Plant) on bass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the electric rock of Ana Inssan to the bewitching Afrobeat of Samt, or from the\nSaharan folk of D'ici, De la-bas to the Parisian blues of Chibani, each track on \u003ci\u003eZagate\u003c\/i\u003e\nreveals new vocal nuances. Long associated with gentleness and melancholy, Massi\ndelves into her own diverse history to produce one of her most authentic albums to\ndate, the softness of her vocals standing in stark contrast to the weight of today's\nworld. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough reluctant to describe herself as politically active - \"I prefer to keep that\nword for those who are out in the field\" - the album offers an unflinching, frank\nreflection on the troubled aspects of our world: war, violence, racism and the\ntragedies which flood our screens and weigh on our consciences. \"I find it difficult not\nto be affected by all the information we are constantly being bombarded with,\" Massi\nconfides. \"In this album, I wanted to share my own vision of the world\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe word \u003ci\u003eZagate\u003c\/i\u003e is derived from the French expression \"ca se gate\", which is used in\nAlgeria to signify that \"things are getting worse\". More than a linguistic reference, the\ntitle affirms Massi's dual heritage between Algeria, where she was born, and France,\nwhere she has been living and creating music for the past twenty-six years. This\npaves the way for an intense album without betraying the fragility she has become\nknown for. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by Led Zeppelin's Kashmir, the title track blends the tension of rock\nwith Maghreb lyricism as Massi sings of war and devastation from the point of view\nof a powerless civilian. On Congo Connection, featuring Youssoupha, Souad speaks\nout against the injustice of a battered and pillaged country scarred by child\nexploitation. L'Equation sets to music the beliefs of philosopher Averroes: ignorance is\nwhat breeds fear, hatred and ultimately violence. Inspired by the Sufi tradition, Massi\ncomes back to the recited poetry of her early years, celebrating reason as a bulwark\nagainst madness. Tiri , a melancholic acoustic ballad, is a song of hope and\nselflessness, while 6 Heures du Matin provides a vibrant end to the album, a frank yet\ntender observation of women who are constantly on the go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWith energised lyrics that lay bare Massi's anger and hopes, \u003ci\u003eZagate\u003c\/i\u003e is an album that is\nboth intimate and political, in which her poetry becomes an act of resistance in itself.\n\"The gravity of our time pushed me to step out of the gentler, more melancholic\nmusical forms I became known for,\" says Massi. As a result, we see an artist more\nliberated in her expression and more in touch with the world than ever.","brand":"MDC","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50907760460054,"sku":"RMX-60046","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50907760525590,"sku":"RMX-60047","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/02e76a7bec7a895c4f8f07618146b332_315df656-f750-4b63-a9d8-81c92b19267d.jpg?v=1767708988","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/massi-souad-zagate","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}