The groups amplification equipment is equally rudimentary, including a microphone carved out of wood fitted with a magnet from an. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre. 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. 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. Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more.
Congotronics, the 2004 album by the congolese ensemble konono no. Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. In next page click regular or free download and wait certain amount of time usually around 30 seconds until. Congotronics by konono n 1, released 21 january 2005 1. Thats how congo punkmeetstechno band konono no 1 translate their name. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. June 18, 2006 the debut album of congolese band konoko no.
Congotronics by konono no 1 on amazon music unlimited. Augustin mawangu mingiedi, bandleader of konono no. World music, electronica and avantrock aficionados have all been equally amazed by this otherworldly music. 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. For their latest offering konono n1 meets batida they have joined forces with acclaimed angolanportuguese artist batida aka pedro coquenao. The congotronics series is a collection of albums devoted to electrified traditional music from the congo, curated and produced by vincent kenis for the crammed discs label. Alexis petridis on congo punkmeetstechno band konono no 1. Once in a while an album comes along which is so insanely wonderful thatjazz or notit needs to be brought to the attention of this community. Theres always been a delightful diy feel to the innovative lowtechhifi amplification of konono n1s congotronics sound. After the elder mawangus death in april 2015 at the age. Short clip we edited down from footage by crammed discs.
Feb 08, 2007 awards for world music 2006 konono no 1 profile. Lufuala ndonga by konono n1 from the album congotronics video directed by vincent kenis, edited by elsa dahmani buystream. On april 16, 2015 mingiedi mawangu died at the age of 86, and son augustin assumed leadership of the group. Listen to your favorite songs from congotronics by konono no 1 now. Dont listen to congotronics if you need to keep still for any reason, because it just wont work. Alternative takes on congotronics, an album containing covers, tributes, and radical reinterpretations of music by kasai allstars, konono no. Kbps stands for kilobits per second and the number of kbps represents the audio quality of the mp3s. Videos by artists recording for crammeds congotronics series 9. Jan 01, 2004 listen to your favorite songs from congotronics by konono no 1 now. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Konono n1 listen and stream free music, albums, new. Konono n1 listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos konono n1.
Assume crash position by konono no 1 20100517 by konono no 1 4. With makonda, the new leader of konono n1, son of augustin, grandson of mingiedi. Mar 03, 2005 konono no 1, congotronics 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. The very undemocratic republic of congo currently hosts our planets gravest ongoing human rights tragedy.
Mar 03, 2016 then in 2011 they took the collaboration on the road travelling from london to japan with congotronics vs rockers tour delighting all see our article here. Konono no 1, congotronics 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. They play a version of the likembe, a thumb piano, which they crafted themselves. Congotronics by konono n1 released in 2005 via crammed discs. Discover and download music with our free personalized discovery tools. The groups amplification equipment is equally rudimentary, including a microphone carved out of wood. They combine three electric likembe a traditional lamellaphone similar to the mbira with voices, dancers, and percussion instruments that are made out of items salvaged from a junkyard. The first release of this series by the afropop and traditional bazombo superstars konono no. Keniss subsequent recordings of konono no 1, released last year as the congotronics album. Licensed to youtube by merlin pias, a train entertainment masters on behalf of crammed. The band was founded over 25 years ago and specialize in african trance grooves native to the region near the border of congo and angola. Konono n1s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video.
Congotronics by konono n1, released 21 january 2005 1. 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. Congotronics is the official debut album by konono n. Its important, crucial in fact to hear what these guys have done in a cut off society without the constant prod of western influence. Konono n 1 lufuala ndonga from the album congotronics. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. I was immediately captivated by its hypnotic grooves and electrified sound.
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