AFTERNOON SHOW: KONONO NO. 1

Name: AFTERNOON SHOW: KONONO NO. 1
Start: 2016-10-09T14:00
End: 2016-10-09T17:00

Sunday 9 October 2016

With the unbelievable sound of their electrified thumb pianos, and their wild rhythm section, Congolese band Konono N°1 have become the darlings of Western indie rock & electronic music audiences ever since the release of their first Congotronics album in 2004. They played at major rock festivals, were invited to record with Bjørk and Herbie Hancock, were awarded a Grammy, and were paid tribute by some of the best young indie musicians in the US and Europe, from CocoRosie and Animal Collective to Beck.

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Konono N°1 was founded back in the 1960s by Mingiedi Mawangu, who sadly passed away last year. His son Augustin has been leading the band for the last few years.

For their latest album, to be released in April 2016, the legendary Congolese band has joined forces with acclaimed Angolan/Portuguese artist Batida aka Pedro Coquenão. Konono N°1 are based in Kinshasa, DRC, but originate from the Bakongo ethnic group, which lives in a region straddling the border between the Congo and Angola. Hence the similarities between Konono’s sound and strains of Angolan music from which Batida has drawn inspiration for his albums and shows.