| Solo Album --------- Zenzile --------- Guest Appearances --------- Compilations --------- Reviews |
"A first album of feline
groove, daring and minimalist" "an artist with multiple facets whose talent of writing is incarnated
today in a first solo album" "the poetess delivers a bewitching recital" Download
"Helium Balloon Illusions" Press Kit (in french) - NOVA MAGAZINE "Zenzile excel in creating a languid, raw vibe. American singer Jamika Ajalon is reminiscent of Grace Jones" "In recording Jamika's lyrics, Zenzile are one of the few, if not only, French groups to use real dub-poetry" "Jamika Ajalon's humanist lyrics pulsate with rhythm, fluid riffs and a powerful bassline" "'Smell the roses' is a surefire hit" "'Gypsy déjà-vu' is a bluesy real dub, Jamika's voice has dramatic power" "Jamika's contribution ['Smell the roses', 'Change', 'She landed here'] is balmy and sophisticated" "Zenzile benefit from the vocals of American, London-based, poetess Jamika Ajalon; the sweeping track 'Samplin D.N.A.' is an up-tempo little gem" "Jamika's chat on 'Revolution at' is pure dub-poetry reminiscent of Linton Kwesi Johnson. To limpid instrumentals, Jamika sings got to move on; the intro to an unusual track, 'Love Child' is more neo-dub than King Tubby" "The seductive vocals of American dub poetess Jamika Ajalon calmly leads 'Astro-Projection'; the music unfolds with a refined and dreamy langorousness" "Zenzile are back, with an EP featuring the wonderful, proud voice of American poet, Jamika" "Stable rhythms laced with poetry, minimalist melodies rocked by vocal grooves - such are the harmonies which transcend this mystic electronic dub" |
