2012 mixtape by Kaaris
| Z.E.R.O | ||||
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| Mixtape by Kaaris | ||||
| Released | May 2012 | |||
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| Length | 45:56 | |||
| Label | AM7 Music | |||
| Producer | Therapy 2093 | |||
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Z.E.R.O is a street CD and mixtape by the rapper Kaaris. Released in May 2012 and produced by Therapy 2093, eighteen months before Or Noir, it is a project that already features many elements characteristic of Kaaris's later music. The work holds significant influence in Francophone rap, standing as a frontrunner in the arrival of the trap music genre in France.
Analysis
Musical impact
The work, which marks Kaaris's first attempt to delve into trap music, innovates in many aspects. The production by Therapy 2093 is particularly noted for its avant-gardism. The album is very raw and designed to shock; for example, Kaaris declares: "Hurry up and suck me, my tip is dried out". Yet, he also references Marcus Aurelius and displays a calmer lyricism, as in "Africa is a billion Jesuses on crosses". The track Lourd Lourd is said to have "one of the most spectacular intros ever seen in a French rap song, embodying the two facets of Kaaris's writing: on one side, very brutal punchlines; on the other, more sophisticated and reflective lyrics".
Legacy
With this release, Kaaris is said to have been democratized within the Francophone rap scene for the first time. In 2018, Vice described it as an "essential prequel" to Or Noir. The album is also referred to as a "monument" of Francophone rap by Mouv'.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro: Ram Muay" | 1:27 |
| 2. | "Houdini" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "L'hôte funeste" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Bon qu'à ça" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "L'oeil du mur" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Lourd lourd" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Criminelle League" | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Le légiste" | 5:22 |
| 9. | "Cayman" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Hémophiles" | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Un caillou sur la langue" | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Super Nova" | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 45:56 | |
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| French Albums (SNEP) | 141 |
References
- ^ Genono (30 March 2020). ""Z.E.R.O" de Kaaris : retour sur ce projet qui a posé ses bases". Mouv' (in French). Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- Genono (2 April 2021). "Kaaris : sa discographie décryptée". Mouv' (in French). Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- Perkins, Johney (30 March 2015). "Kaaris". Lerapcetaitmieuxavant.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- Sar, Yérim (26 March 2018). "Vous vous souvenez de l'époque où Kaaris était le mec le plus dégueulasse du rap français ?". VICE. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- "Lescharts.com – Kaaris – Z.E.R.O". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 December 2024.