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. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The groups amplification equipment is equally rudimentary, including a microphone carved out of wood fitted with a magnet from an. Kinshasas konono no 1 remain one of the most exhilarating live acts in the world. Here you can find konono congotronics shared files. For further technical details or player tips, visit the help section. The groups amplification equipment is equally rudimentary, including a microphone carved out of wood. Konono no 1 are an intense, compelling and downright bizarre outfit who seem determined to turn all concepts of classic congolese pop upside down. Unfortunately at this time we cant offer all the konono no. Congotronics is kononos 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.
Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. On april 16, 2015 mingiedi mawangu died at the age of 86, and son augustin assumed leadership of the group. Alexis petridis on congo punkmeetstechno band konono no 1. Assume crash position by konono n1, released 03 may 2010 1. Konono no1 meets batida although the crammed label is normally more associated with leftfield indie their long running afrocentric series congotronics is one of their most respected. Konono no 1 are set to release their first album in six years. Konono n 1 is a group of musicians founded almost 25 years ago and now situated in the peoples republic of congo. The very undemocratic republic of congo currently hosts our planets gravest ongoing human rights tragedy. Keniss subsequent recordings of konono no 1, released last year as the congotronics album, caused a global sensation. These flac tracks are superior to mp3 in that they are compressed without any loss in sound quality. Available now the box set includes 6 vinyl lps, 1 vinyl 7, a reusable congotronics usb pen drive. Listen to your favorite songs from congotronics by konono no 1 now. Here they aim big and score big with a real coup the pairing of veteran congolese musicians konono no.
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. Congotronics is the official debut album by konono n. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. After looking through lists for 2005, congotronics is one of those albums that showed up several times and a couple weeks ago it finally filtered up to the top of my purchases pile. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. For the full interactive experience download the free dan deacon app at 1. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Konono congotronics 2 buzznrumble from the urbnjungle. Kbps stands for kilobits per second and the number of kbps represents the audio quality of the mp3s. Congotronics is actually the second konono record to receive international distribution last years lubuaku was a live recording from a european tour and its bound to win them a following. World music, electronica and avantrock aficionados have all been equally amazed by this otherworldly music.
Music go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Available exclusively from the crammed greedbag store. Their furious and deafening, distorted sound has been compared. Ever since the 2004 release of kononos debut studio album, congotronics, the collective has earned widespread admiration from alternative. Alternative takes on congotronics, an album containing covers, tributes, and radical reinterpretations of music by kasai allstars, konono no. Last year, they transformed cafe oto, londons usually thoughtful home of improvised music and other radical fringes, into a sweaty, heaving celebratory dancehall. Get some tips on how to use bbc search, and some other useful bbc sites. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Congotronics by konono n 1, released 21 january 2005 1. Its important, crucial in fact to hear what these guys have done in a cut off society without the constant prod of western influence. Its something of an accidental update on bazombo trance music, and its thrillingly unique stuff, a torrent of kinetic sound that straddles the line. 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. Congotronics by konono no 1 on amazon music unlimited. Includes unlimited streaming of congotronics via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more.
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