Earlier this year, the Congolese trance band known as Konono No. 1—a Mad Maxian agglomeration featuring ingenious and massive DIY amplification, electronically distorted, outsize likembe thumb pianos, ...

Congotronics International is a supergroup featuring Konono Nº1, Kasai Allstars, Deerhoof, Juana Molina, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, and Skeletons’ Matt Mehlan, and they’ll release their debut album, ...

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The Congotronics box includes all five albums in the Congotronics series: Konono N°1's 2005 album Congotronics, the 2006 various artists collection Congotronics 2: Buzz'n'Rumble From the Urb'n'Jungle, ...

I’m honored to announce the next (and most exhilarating!) Congotronics release since Konono No 1 hit the map. Volume 3 features the Kasai Allstars and it’s out at the end of September….Real excited ...

Congotronics International is a supergroup made up of Konono Nº1, Kasai Allstars, Deerhoof, Juana Molina, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, and Skeletons’ Matt Mehlan. They've been working on their debut album ...