Zapp

Formed: 1978 in Dayton, OH

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Disbanded: 1991

Genre: R&B, Rap

Group Members: Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman, Roger Troutman, Tony Troutman

Biography: One of the most underrated funk groups of the 1980s, Zapp revolutionized the computer pop of electro with their trademark vocoder talk boxes and bumping grooves, emulating the earthier side of Prince and Cameo, with a leader in Roger Troutman who was more than efficient at polished production. The family ...Read full biography

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Zapp

Released: 1980

Label: Warner Bros.

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Zapp

Released: 1980

Label: Traffic Entertainment Group

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Released in 1980 just as George Clinton's P-funk empire had reached the brink of its existence, Bootsy protégé Roger Troutman proved himself a worthy successor with Zapp's self-titled debut album and its ...Read full review

More Zapp albums: Main Albums (8), Compilations (9), Singles & EPs (9), DVD/Video (1)

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