Beware The Fetish
Of all the bands that have contributed to Crammed Discs’ Congotronics series over the last decade, Kasai Allstars are the one that cast the widest sonic net. They are a cultural melting pot, blending the hovering guitars of Congolese pop music with heavy percussion, electrified likembes, and a couple of different vocal styles.
Of all the bands that have contributed to Crammed Discs’ Congotronics series over the last decade, Kasai Allstars are the one that cast the widest sonic net. They are a cultural melting pot, blending the hovering guitars of Congolese pop music with heavy percussion, electrified likembes, and a couple of different vocal styles.
The Kinshasa collective's double album has lots of chanting and extraordinary moments – and should be played very loud, writes <strong>Robin Denselow</strong>
The Kinshasa collective's double album has lots of chanting and extraordinary moments – and should be played very loud, writes <strong>Robin Denselow</strong>