Konono Nº1 - Congotronics (2004)
BAND/ARTIST: Konono Nº1
- Title: Congotronics
- Year Of Release: 2004
- Label: Crammed Discs
- Genre: World Music, Electronic, Rock, Bazombo Trance Music, Krautrock, Proto-Techno
- Quality: FLAC 16-Bit/44.1 kHz
- Total Time: 00:51:00
- Total Size: 338 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Congolese musical collective Konono No.1, founded by likembé virtuoso Mingiedi, created a unique sound bridging African traditions and industrial experimentation. Rooted in the hypnotic trance music of the Bazombo people, their work relies on three electric likembés amplified through DIY pickups crafted from scrap car parts and broadcast via colonial-era megaphones. Coupled with a rhythm section built from pans, pots, and automotive metal, the system's unintended amplification distortion transformed traditional folklore into raw ethno-electro-avant-garde, earning comparisons to krautrock, proto-techno, and psychedelic rock. The group achieved worldwide acclaim, winning a BBC Award for World Music and gaining high-profile support from alternative icons like Björk, who featured them on her album and invited them to perform live.
Tracklist:
1. Konono N°1 - Lufuala Ndonga
2. Konono N°1 - Masikulu
3. Konono N°1 - Kuke Kule
4. Konono N°1 - Ungudi Wele Wele
5. Konono No. 1 - Paradiso
6. Konono N°1 - Kule Kule Reprise
7. Konono N°1 - Mama Liza
Tracklist:
1. Konono N°1 - Lufuala Ndonga
2. Konono N°1 - Masikulu
3. Konono N°1 - Kuke Kule
4. Konono N°1 - Ungudi Wele Wele
5. Konono No. 1 - Paradiso
6. Konono N°1 - Kule Kule Reprise
7. Konono N°1 - Mama Liza
World | Rock | Electronic | FLAC / APE
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