Legacy of Zap Mama
Artists and genres Zap Mama directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
- Sainkho Namtchylakartist
Sainkho Namtchylak is a Russian singer-songwriter from Tuva, an autonomous republic in the Russian Federation just north of Mongolia. She has resided in Vienna, Austria since 1991. She is known for her Tuvan throat singing.
- Ahmed Soultanartist
Ahmed Soultan is a Moroccan singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the leaders of the "Nayda".
Gabriel TeodrosartistGabriel Teodros is a hip hop artist and a member of the groups Abyssinian Creole and CopperWire. He was raised on Beacon Hill, Seattle, Washington. Teodros' music often features socially conscious themes, and he was a catalyst in the surge of dynamic underground rap acts from the Pacific Northwest during the first decade of the 2000s.
Luaka BopartistLuaka Bop is a New York–based record label founded by musician David Byrne, former lead singer and guitarist for the art rock–new wave band Talking Heads. What began with Byrne making cassettes of his favorite Tropicália tracks for his friends became a full-fledged record label in 1988 after Byrne received a solo artist deal from Warner Bros.
Julia Jacklinartist
Sally Nyoloartist
DubblestandartartistDubblestandart is a dub reggae band from Vienna, Austria. They were founded in 1987 and achieved breakthrough success in 1992. The band has collaborated with Lee "Scratch" Perry, Ari Up from the Slits, and film director David Lynch, on their studio album Return From Planet Dub in 2009. They describe their style as "hi-energy dub" or "21st century dub".