In fact it is understandable that from kinshasa has received so much attention. Mbongwana star is a band from kinshasa, the capital city of the democratic republic of the. Formed from the ashes of the highly acclaimed staff benda bilili, mbongwana star mbongwana means change, looked to the younger musicians of kinshashas shanty towns to find people whod employed the same resourcefulness as the guys who spawned staff by creating their. From kinshasa, an album by mbongwana star on spotify. Mbongwana comprises members of the hugely popular staff benda bilili. Picking themselves up from the meltdown of staff benda bilili after two successful albums, songwriters coco ngambali and theo nzonza sought a new sound, a change mbongwana. Newly formed congolese sevenpiece band mbongwana star releases its debut fulllength album, from kinshasa, today via world circuit, distributed in north america by nonesuch records.
Zip download mbongwana star from kinshasa full album. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mbongwana stars debut album, from kinshasa, due may 19 via. This, the latest export, features two members from staff benda bilili a group then comprised of homeless youth, paraplegics, and some older members who reportedly watched over the collective, who then recruited some younger members, and finally liam farrell, who is no stranger to crafting. A collaboration between parisbased producer liam doctor l farrell and a new seven piece built around the nucleus of staff benda bilili, mbongwana star s startlingly fresh debut quickly wipes out any sadness caused by the demise of the internationally renowned outfit from. From just a single listen, from kinshasa proves to be a refreshing, diverse and utterly addictive record.
Reviews of from kinshasa by mbongwana star, debut lp from the kinshasa, congo group fusing traditional congolese rhythms with post punk and electronics. Members coco yakala ngambali theo nsituvuidi nzonza randy makana kalambayi jean claude kamina mulodi aka r9 matuzolele rodrick. Mbongwana star malukayi boiler room debuts by boiler room published on 20150301t14. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Listen to your favorite songs from from kinshasa by mbongwana star now. Mbongwana stars debut album, from kinshasa, out now via. Mbongwana star malukayi boiler room debuts by boiler room. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. From kinshasa is the debut studio album by congolese band mbongwana star, released on may 19, 2015 on world circuit. Mixed at black door, st ouen france, mastered at black door. Doctor l coco yakala ngambali theo nzonza nsutuvuidi. Read more it turned out to be the work of coco ngambali and theo nsituvuidi, formerly famed.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Mbongwana means change, a concept the duo took to heart with this new enterprise, drafting in a band of young musicians as well as teaming up with parisian hip hip producer doctor l for a markedly different take on their influences. Visit an apple store, call 1800myapple, or find a reseller. Of the seven members of the band, two of them coco ngabali and theo nzonza were among the. Mbongwana star is a band from kinshasa, the capital city of the democratic republic of the congo. Zip download mbongwana star from kinshasa full album download from kinshasa is the new record by mbongwana star, fixed at be released in 2015. The tracklist of the luxurious edition album is preceding, with many tracks, many featuring other great artists together with the main artist.
Mbongwana star from kinshasa vinyl lp shop music direct. Listen to from kinshasa in full in the spotify app. Made up of a sprawling network of shantytowns and night shelters, daytoday life in the city is far from easy, but the band dont want sympathy. The album is available for preorder on itunes and in the nonesuch store in north. Read more it turned out to be the work of coco ngambali and theo nsituvuidi, formerly famed as two of the guys in the soupedup tricycle. May 19, 2015 check out from kinshasa by mbongwana star on amazon music. Mbongwana star hails from kinshasa, the capital of the democratic republic of congo a network of shantytowns and night shelters where founding members coco ngambali and theo nzonza of staff benda bilili fame pulled together members of a new generation of kinshasa musicians embodying the concept of mbongwana, or change. Five top artists and one turkey from mbongwana star s from kinshasa to charli xcx on sucker. World circuits african artists enjoy equal prestige, including grammy winning albums from ali farka toure and kora virtuoso toumani diabate, malis star of stars oumou sangare, afrobeat.
Mbongwana star are a 7piece band from kinshasa, democratic republic of congo. Mbongwana star, a newly formed 7piece band from the democratic republic of congo, release their debut album, from kinshasa, and associated european tour. Mbongwana star, a newly formed 7piece band from the democratic republic of congo, are preparing for the may release their debut album, from kinshasa, and associated european tour. Mbongwana star is also, like a number of jazz bands, a celebration of the insight and vision that can be gained through musical collaboration between generations ngabali and nzonza have joined forces with much younger players here, as well as with parisbased, highly interventionist producer liam farrell. Formed from the ashes of congolese tradimodern stars staff benda bilili, alongside parisian producer and musician liam farrell, aka doctor l. May 26, 2015 kala is a single taken from mbongwana stars debut album from kinshasa out now on world circuit. Watch the video for from kinshasa to the moon from mbongwana star s from kinshasa for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Mbongwana star hails from kinshasa, the capital of the democratic republic of congo a network of shantytowns and night.
From kinshasa by mbongwana star on amazon music unlimited. Watch the video for from kinshasa to the moon from mbongwana stars from kinshasa for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Mbongwana star from kinshasa to the moon label love. Listen to mbongwana star soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 10 tracks. Listen free to mbongwana star from kinshasa from kinshasa to the moon, shegue and more.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The band features members of a new generation of kinshasa musicians embodying the concept of mbongwana, or change. Clicking files on the left side of the app lets you see recently accessed files, a list of your files in teams, onedrive and other cloud storage files youve added to teams, and your download history. Riotous debut recording from these congolese masters. Mbongwana star, a newly formed 7piece band from the democratic republic of congo, release their debut album, from kinshasa, and. I listened to this cacophony of electric afrobeat songs from congolese sevenpiece band mbongwana star all day expecting to get bored. A couple of spins of from kinshasa, and those triumphs suddenly sound a bit too predictably tied up to tradition. From kinshasa is the debut studio album by congolese band mbongwana star, released on may 19, 2015 on world circuit background. Click here to subscribe to world circuit world circuit records have. From kinshasa by mbongwana star album, tradimodern. Released on 180g heavyweight vinyl and with download code.
The albums title was originally planned to be from kinshasa to. Byl czas, kiedy kinszasa jawila sie jako jedno z najbardziej zaludnionych miast afryki i byla. Featuring ex staff benda bilil members, mbongwana star are prime examples of the thriving, mindbending music scene that exists in the democratic republic of the congo. Although this album shows some weird, spooky sounding songs, the obscure african band insists in keeping things overly repetitive along the discs runtime, not rarely sounding amateurish in their own displays. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The democratic republic of the congo has produced some ground breaking records over the last few years. Mbongwana star is a newly formed band from kinshasa, the capital of the democratic republic of. Mbongwana star are without a shadow of a doubt, the best new band to emerge from the sprawling, difficult streets of the drcs capital and largest city, kinshasa. Stream tracks and playlists from mbongwana star on your desktop or mobile device. Of the seven members of the band, two of them coco ngabali and theo nzonza were among the founding members of staff benda bilili. It turned out to be the work of coco ngambali and theo nsituvuidi.