Congotronics
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| - | '''Vincent Kenis''' is a Belgian musician and record producer. He was a member of the [[avant-garde]] group [[Aksak Maboul]] ([[Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine]], 1977) and of [[The Honeymoon Killers (band)|The Honeymoon Killers]], an experimental rock band (Les Tueurs de la Lune de Miel, 1982). As a musician, he also collaborated with Congolese artists such as [[OK Jazz]]'s [[Franco Luambo Makiadi]] (La Réponse de Mario, 1988) and [[Papa Wemba]] (La Vie est belle, 1989). | ||
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| - | Closely associated with Belgian label [[Crammed Discs]] since its inception, both as an in-house producer and an A&R, he co-produced the seminal ''[[Noir et Blanc]]'' album by [[Zazou Bikaye]] (with [[Hector Zazou]] and [[Bony Bikaye]], 1983), one of the first albums which blended electronic and African music. He produced the first album by a cappella band [[Zap Mama]], and several albums by Balkan Gypsy bands [[Taraf de Haïdouks]] and [[Kocani Orkestar]], while also being involved in the sonic design of many Crammed releases, including albums by [[Tuxedomoon]], [[Cibelle]], [[Zuco 103]], as well as the label's purely electronic output during the 1990s (such as the [[Freezone]] compilations). | ||
| - | He has compiled an anthology of early Congolese rumba ([http://www.crammed.be/craworld/crw33/index.htm Roots Of Rumba-Rock], 1991, re-issued in 2006). | ||
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| - | Since 2004, Vincent Kenis has developed the [[Congotronics series]] (on [[Crammed Discs]]), which popularized electro-traditional music from the suburbs of [[Kinshasa]] ([[Democratic Republic of Congo]]). He "re-discovered" [[Konono N°1]], whom he encouraged to reform and record again. The resulting albums (''Congotronics'', 2005 and ''Live At Couleur Café'', 2007) have earned the band worldwide recognition, as well as a BBC World Music Award (2006) and a nomination for a Grammy Award (2008). | ||
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| - | Vincent Kenis' recent productions include an album by Malian Tuareg band [[Tartit]] (''Abacabok'', 2006), the multi-artist ''Congotronics 2'' CD/DVD, featuring other [[Congotronics]]-style bands such as Kisanzi Kongo, Masanka Sankayi, Basokin, [[Konono N°1]] and [[Kasai Allstars]] ([http://www.crammed.be/craworld/crw29/index.htm Congotronics 2], 2006), the debut album by [[Kasai Allstars]] (''In The 7th Moon, The Chief Turned Into A Swimming Fish And Ate The Head Of His Enemy By Magic'', 2008), and ''Très Très Fort'' by Kinshasa band [[Staff Benda Bilili]] (2009). | ||
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| + | '''''Congotronics''''' is the official debut album by [[Konono Nº1]]. It was released in 2004. by [[Crammed Discs]]. It has won the band massive favour in the dance and alternative rock scenes as well as in world music circles and in the North American and European media. | ||
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Congotronics is the official debut album by Konono Nº1. It was released in 2004. by Crammed Discs. It has won the band massive favour in the dance and alternative rock scenes as well as in world music circles and in the North American and European media.
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