In 2011, konono n1 took part in the congotronics vs rockers project, a superband including ten congolese and ten indie rock musicians also including. Sep 02, 2007 congotronics is konono s second album the first was a live outing entitled lubuaku, and while it was ostensibly recorded in a studio setting, it sounds wonderfully live and immediate, as if the dozen members of the group were standing on a busy street corner like some congolese version of a secondline mardi gras band, only with thumb pianos. Lufuala ndonga by konono n1 from the album congotronics video directed by vincent kenis, edited by elsa dahmani buystream. Their furious and deafening, distorted sound has been compared. Konono n 1 is a group of musicians founded almost 25 years ago and now situated in the peoples republic of congo. Alternative takes on congotronics, an album containing covers, tributes, and radical reinterpretations of music by kasai allstars, konono no. Licensed to youtube by a train entertainment masters, pias on behalf of crammed discs. On april 16, 2015 mingiedi mawangu died at the age of 86, and son augustin assumed leadership of the group. Assume crash position wiles out the sound of konono s first, their longspanning rhythms honed into eight tracks of hipshaking whistlemaking fanfare, relentless riffs and the kind of african rhythms now once again. Congotronics is the official debut album by konono n. Download lagu konono n 1 congotronics gratis dalam format mp3 dan mp4. Includes unlimited streaming of congotronics via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Available exclusively from the crammed greedbag store. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
This has lead konono no 1 to develop a unique sonic attack, a loud, harsh, grinding music that spits and feeds back so suggesting zairian guitar. Keniss subsequent recordings of konono no 1, released last year as the congotronics album, caused a global sensation. Foli there is no movement without rhythm original version by thomas roebers and floris leeuwenberg duration. Congotronics by konono n 1, released 21 january 2005 1. Konono no 1 are an intense, compelling and downright bizarre outfit who seem determined to turn all concepts of classic congolese pop upside down. It couldnt be more appropriate, the guardian, april 4, 2006. Congotronics, the 2004 album by the congolese ensemble konono no. The legendary congolese band, founded back in the 1960s and masters of electrified likembe, introduced the world to the strange and spectacular electrotraditional mixtures which are being concocted in the suburbs of kinshasa. It has won the band massive favour in the dance and alternative rock scenes as well as in world music circles and in the north american and european media. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. The groups amplification equipment is equally rudimentary, including a microphone carved out of wood fitted with a magnet from an. Alexis petridis on congo punkmeetstechno band konono no 1. Musiques urbaines a kinshasa album released in 1986 on ocora, which indirectly led western audiences to discover kononos music 25 years later with the congotronics album, recorded by vincent kenis and released in 2004. They combine three electric likembe a traditional instrument similar to the mbira with voices, dancers, and percussion instruments that are made out of items salvaged from a junkyard.
June 18, 2006 the debut album of congolese band konoko no. Feb 08, 2007 this has lead konono no 1 to develop a unique sonic attack, a loud, harsh, grinding music that spits and feeds back so suggesting zairian guitar legend franco jamming with the velvet underground. Jun 07, 2011 foli there is no movement without rhythm original version by thomas roebers and floris leeuwenberg duration. Konono n1 listen and stream free music, albums, new.
Congotronics by konono n1, released 21 january 2005 1. World music, electronica and avantrock aficionados have all been equally amazed by this otherworldly music. Apr 22, 2016 congotronics, the 2004 album by the congolese ensemble konono no. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that.
The primary instrument of the group is a somewhat rudimentary thumb piano called the likembe, but they also play percussive instruments made out of old car parts through handmade microphones and megaphones. Their rhythms were played on instruments cobbled together. Alexis petridis, assume crash position thats how congo punkmeetstechno band konono no 1 translate their name. Back in 1978, bernard treton recorded konono n1 and three other bands in kinshasa.
In next page click regular or free download and wait certain amount of time usually around 30 seconds until. Konono n1 is a group of musicians founded almost 25 years ago and now situated in the peoples republic of congo. Assume crash position by konono n1, released 03 may 2010 1. Click download file button or copy konono congotronics url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar. Konono n1 kule kule from congotronics by crammed discs. Congotronics is konono s second album the first was a live outing entitled lubuaku, and while it was ostensibly recorded in a studio setting, it sounds wonderfully live and immediate, as if the dozen members of the group were standing on a busy street corner like some congolese version of a secondline mardi gras band, only with thumb pianos. Discover and download music with our free personalized discovery tools. Stream konono n1 kule kule from congotronics by crammed discs from desktop or your mobile device. Its important, crucial in fact to hear what these guys have done in a cut off society without the constant prod of western influence. Full coverage of the denmark festival including sets from portishead, janelle monae, odd future, destroyer, james blake, and more. Konono n1s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Temukan lagu terbaru favoritmu hanya di lagu 123 stafaband planetlagu.
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