Konono No. 1 - Congotronics
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17-CRAMMEDCRAW27
I read a review of this in a magazine, and it sounded pretty great so I ordered a copy for myself and it was exactly what they described it as, and even greater than I might have guessed. Konono is an African band from Congo, who blend traditional Bazombo trance music with heavy amplification. The band features three electric likembes (thumb pianos), makeshift percussion (pots, pans, carparts) and singers as well as a home-built sound system. Even when you play this album at low volumes, you can tell that it was played VERY LOUD. If you are at all interested in modern African pop - with a very unusual slant and a heavy trance element - I recommend this one highly. [Crammed]