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  1. Baloji Feat. Konono N°1 – Karibu Ya Bintou

    amf.didiermary.fr/baloji-konon

    “Karibu Ya Bintou” comes from Baloji‘s album “Kinshasa Succursale.“

    Video shot in the streets of Kinshasa.
    Electric thumb piano (aka likembé) played by Konono N°1, the legendary Congolese band whose junkyard sonics and trademark “Congotronics” sound has had a major influence on the electronic and indie rock scenes.

    #Congo #CongoPunk #Congotronics #Mbira #Rap

  2. Prince K. Musarurwa – Nyamatsatse

    amf.didiermary.fr/prince-kudak

    RIP Prince K. Musarurwa (December 5, 1988 – February 15, 2020), also known simply as Prince, who was a Zimbabwean African Jazz singer, songwriter and producer. He played the guitar and mbira.
    “Nyamatsatse” was released on his last album before his death at 31.

    Musarurwa was born and raised in Zimbabwe. His career began within the […]

    #Jazz #Mbira #Zimbabwe #AfroJazz

  3. [ Lampo ]

    Malnovmoda stratlanterno el tordita fero kaj matumita vitro. Froste superglazurita kun neĝo kaj pintaj glacipendaĵoj kiel afrika dikfingra piano.

    ~kalimbo~

    \eZ

    #miksang #dailypic #aphotoaday
    #Esperanto #photography #photo
    #winter #snow #frost #frozen #ice #icicles #lamp #streetlamp #idiophone #mbira #kalimba

  4. Kondi Band – It’s God’s World (So Don’t Do Bad)

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    The album “We Famous” is Sierra Leone’s Kondi Band return in 2021.

    Kondi Band is a collaboration between Sierra Leonean kondi (thumb piano) player Sorie Kondi and US producer / DJ Chief Boima, who himself has Sierra Leonean roots.

    The project was spawned after Boima happened upon an online video of one of Sorie’s [...]

    #Mbira #SierraLeone #Electro

  5. Konono n°1 meets Batida – Nlele Kalusimbiko

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    Video for “Nlele Kalusimbiko” featuring AF Diaphra on vocals and Papa Juju on guitar, filmed in Portugal.

    For this new album, the legendary Congolese band has joined forces with acclaimed Angolan/Portuguese artist Batida aka Pedro Coquenão. Along with producer Vincent Kenis, they convened in Batida’s garage-cum-studio in [...]

    #Congo #CongoPunk #Congotronics #Mbira #Electro

  6. Konono n°1 playlist

    amf.didiermary.fr/konono-congo

    Le style de Konono n°1, c’est tout un ensemble de rythmiques qui vous hypnotisent et vous amènent aux portes de la transe (pianos à pouces ou sanza/likembe, et percussions bricolés avec des morceaux de métal et des pièces de voitures recyclés) appuyées par […]

    #Congo #CongoPunk #Congotronics #Mbira #Soundcloud

  7. Electrified roots music from Congo with a “clear” Punk feeling…

    Le style de Konono n°1, c’est tout un ensemble de rythmiques qui vous hypnotisent et vous amènent aux portes de la transe (pianos à pouces ou sanza/likembe, et percussions bricolés avec des morceaux de métal et des pièces de voitures recyclés) appuyées par des guitares et des basses électriques… pour former un mélange entre la tradition (Bazombo) et les distorsions des instruments “customisés”.

    from KoToNTeeJ (2014)

    Le titre de leur album “Assume Crash Position“, enregistré à Kinshasa, est une traduction libre de “Konono”… Globalement, c’est “attachez vos ceintures, lorsque vous écoutez notre musique, et assumez…”

    #congos #congopunk #congotronics #mbira #soundcloud

    https://amf.didiermary.fr/konono-congotronics/