Montparnasse Musique – Bonjour

https://amf.didiermary.fr/montparnasse-musique-bonjour/

The track “Bonjour” features Muambuyi and Mopero Mupemba from Kasai Allstars and is taken from Montparnasse Musique’s album Archeology.

Underground to overground. Forest to metropolis. North Africa and South Africa, meeting up, digging down, finding gold in the seams. Here, at the intersection of club floor and ritual, of electronics and [...]

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Bonjour - Montparnasse Musique - African Music Forum

Bonjour, a new track by Montparnasse Musique from album "Archeology", features Muambuyi and Mopero Mupemba from Kasai Allstars.

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Konono n°1 playlist

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

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 […]

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Konono n°1 playlist - "Assume Crash Position" is their 2nd album and the fourth volume in the Congotronics series.

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Congotronics Playlist on Spotify

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

Listen to Kasai Allstars, Konono N°1, Staff Benda Bilili and more in my Congotronics playlist on Spotify (if you still use this platform – there’s a bandcamp link below, too).

Konono n°1 was founded over 25 years ago by Mingiedi, a virtuoso of the likembé (the traditional instrument sometimes called “sanza” […]

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Congotronics Playlist on Spotify - African Music Forum

Listen to Kasai Allstars, Konono N°1, Staff Benda Bilili and more in this Congotronics playlist on Spotify.

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Kasai Allstars – Olooh, a War Dance for Peace

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“Olooh, a War Dance for Peace” is a song from album “Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound“.

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Kasai Allstars - Olooh, a War Dance for Peace - From album "Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound" in 2021

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Masanka Sankayi – Il ne faut pas intervenir

https://amf.didiermary.fr/masanka-sankayi-faut-pas-intervenir/

This short video shows members of the band that would later be known as Kasai Allstars. What would become CongoPunk! Masanka Sankayi was a Congolese band, the result from fusion of Masanka and Orchestre Sankaï.

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Masanka Sankayi - Il ne faut pas intervenir - short video shows members of the band that would later be known as Kasai Allstars.

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Mbongwana Star – From Kinshasa

https://amf.didiermary.fr/mbongwana-star-kinshasa/

Following the split of Staff Benda Bilili in December 2012, the core of the group created Staff Mbongwana International.

If you remember the news, the band split, after some “problems” between their new “management” and the booking agency that took care of their tours since the band started. [...]

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Mbongwana Star - From Kinshasa - African Music Forum

Mbongwana Star - From Kinshasa - After Staff Benda Bilili's split, some key members created a new band and entered the CongoPunk scene...

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Fulu Miziki (Kolektiv)

https://amf.didiermary.fr/fulu-miziki-kolektiv/

The story of Fulu Miziki [music from the garbage] is sprawling and complex and constantly evolving, with various offshoots and band iterations.
The most innovative contemporary outfits, and some of the most surprising hybrid music you’re likely to hear.

Two members left the band in 2016 to form KOKOKO! with French producer Débruit. […]

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Fulu Miziki (Kolektiv) - African Music Forum

Fulu Miziki (Kolektiv) - "some of the most surprising hybrid music you're likely to hear." [music from the garbage] from Kinshasa...

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Congotronics International – Where’s The One?

https://amf.didiermary.fr/congotronics-international-wheres-the-one/

Congotronics International est un “supergroupe” comprenant Deerhoof, Konono Nº1, Juana Molina, Kasai Allstars, Wildbirds & Peacedrums et Skeletons.

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Congotronics International - Where's The One?

Congotronics International : "supergroupe" avec Deerhoof, Konono Nº1, Juana Molina, Kasai Allstars, Wildbirds & Peacedrums et Skeletons.

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Baloji Feat. Konono N°1 – Karibu Ya Bintou

https://amf.didiermary.fr/baloji-konono-n1-karibu-ya-bintou/

“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.

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Baloji Feat. Konono N°1 - Karibu Ya Bintou - African Music Forum

Baloji Feat. Konono N°1 - Karibu Ya Bintou - From album "Kinshasa Succursale" - Likembé) played by the legendary "Congotronics" band

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Kiniata – Kin’Gongolo Kiniata

https://amf.didiermary.fr/liseki-te-kin-gongolo-kiniata/

Kiniata is the first studio album released by Kin’Gongolo Kiniata in April 2025.

Schooled in the effervescence of Kinshasa’s streets, Kin’Gongolo Kiniata is redefining the boundaries of Congolese music while honouring its deep cultural roots. […]

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Kiniata - Kin'Gongolo Kiniata - African Music Forum

Kiniata - Kin'Gongolo Kiniata -

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