Limited edition CD and download of the Mama EP, complete with artwork, lyrics and Lingala-English translations. Includes a digital download of the full 'Mama' EP.
Includes unlimited streaming of Mama
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 10 days
edition of 100
£10GBPor more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Includes 5 EP tracks plus 2 bonus remix tracks, and EP digital download. Complete with original artwork and Lingala-English lyric translations.
Includes unlimited streaming of Mama
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 5 days
edition of 100
£20GBPor more
Limited edition A3 EP artwork printed poster (choice of 3 designs).
Designed by 'Mama' music video collaborator Jeremy Stewart of stillandmoving.tv
Includes a digital download of the full 'Mama' EP
Includes unlimited streaming of Mama
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 10 days
edition of 100
£15GBPor more
Limited edition EP artwork original postcards (choice of 3 designs).
Designed by 'Mama' and 'Ba Yeba' music video collaborator Jeremy Stewart of stillandmoving.tv
Mix and match with other items in bundles below.
5 x MIX & MATCH STICKERS + POSTCARDS £6
STICKERS + POSTCARDS MIX & MATCH DEAL (5) + CD £14
STICKERS + POSTCARDS MIX & MATCH DEAL (5) + DIGITAL DOWNLOAD £10
English translation:
Child of this country (native child)
Child of this country (native child)
My child
My child
Child of this country (native child)
Child of this country (native child)
My child
My child
Rollin like a cinnamon
Nina Simone begin again
If you free you never win
Full go circle round again
Sugar coated medicine
Where to find my belonging
Sometimes rather numb the pain
Though dark with light remain
Same time, forgettin
Longer I go delayin
Gates g’on open, let flood in
Gates g’on open, let love in
Let the love, come in
Let the love, come in, eeya-yeh
Yeah, child, child, child
My child
Child of this country (native child)
Child of this country (native child)
My child
My child
Child of this country, Congo
Child of this country, Congo, stand up, fight for your country, Congo (my child)
My child
lyrics
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana na ngai, eey-eey
Mwana na ngai, eeya-yeh
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana na ngai, eey-eey
Mwana na ngai, eeya-yeh
Rollin like a cinnamon
Nina Simone begin again
If you free you never win
Full go circle round again
Sugar coated medicine
Where to find my belonging
Sometimes rather numb the pain
Though dark with light remain
Same time, forgettin
Longer I go delayin
Gates g’on open, let flood in
Gates g’on open, let love in
Let the love, come in
Let the love, come in, eeya-yeh
Yeah, mwana mwana mwana
Mwana na ngai, ey-yeah
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana na ngai (Mwana na ngai, eh)
Mwana na ngai (Mwana ya mboka Congo)
Mwana ya mboka, Congo eh-yeeeh
Mwana ya mboka Congo, telema, bunda pona mboka nayo, Congo (mwana na ngai)
Mwana na ngai, ooooooh
Yeeeeeeeeeee-yeh
credits
from Mama,
track released May 26, 2023
Credits:
Music and lyrics: Liz Ikamba
Vocals/beatbox: Liz Ikamba
Congas and backing vocals: Serge Kadima
Bass guitar: Mulele Matondo
Electric guitar: Jethro Mogratana
Recording Engineer: Mulele Matondo, Jethro Mogratana
Mixing, production and mastering: Simone Gallizio at Fish Factory Studios, London
Singer and multi-instrumentalist Liz Ikamba cross pollinates musical and cultural influences, fusing inspiration from Congo
village roots to Jazz and Neosoul, as well as other diasporic music traditions.
She is currently crowdfunding to support the release of the full EP ‘Mama’.
Find out more about the prroject and how you can support the campaign here:
This album is transporting and music unlike anything I have heard before. Before listening, I would never have guessed what 'sci-fi/fantasy pastoral experimental pop' sounds like, but now I know! Liz Ikamba
