Baloji - Kinshasa Succursale - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

In this second album, innovative Belgian-Congolese artist Baloji lays the foundations for a futuristic style of African, post-hip hop sound which brings together all the musical elements which nurtured him to date. Kinshasa Succursale ('Kinshasa Branch Office') is a truly tri-continental affair, which draws equally from European rock & pop, US soul, funk & hip hop, and a wide variety of Congolese genres, from old-school rumba to the traditional-modern sound exemplified by Konono No.1. Baloji (whose name in Swahili means 'sorcerer', quite a name to live up to) displays creative talents which are not restricted to music he's already produced two impressive videos for songs from this album, and is working on a short film to illustrate a third song. Album Tracks 1. Le Jour D'après / Siku Ya Baadaye (Indépendance Cha-Cha) with (Royce Mbumba) (3 47) 2. Tshena Ndekela (With Monik Tenday) (4 52) 3. Karibu Ya Bintou (With Konono N°1) (6 30) 4. Congo Eza Ya Biso (Le Secours Populaire) with (La Chorale de la Grâce) (5 02) 5. De L'autre CÔTÉ de la Mère (4 49) 6. À L'heure D'ÉTÉ - Saison Sèche (With Larousse Marciano) (4 44) 7. La Petite Espèce (Bumbafu Version) (4 56) 8. Nazongi Ndako (Part 1) (With Zaïko Langa Langa and Amp Fiddler) (2 32) 9. Nazongi Ndako (Part 2) (With Royce Mbumba) (2 59) 10. Kyniwa-Kyniwa (With Bebson de la Rue) (2 28) 11. Genèse 89 (2 01) 12. Tout Ceci Ne Vous Rendra Pas Le Congo (Part 1) (4 08) 13. Kesho (With Moise Ilunga) (3 02) 14. Karibu Ya Bintou (Debruit Remix) (4 21) 15. Indépendance Cha-Cha (G77 Remix) (With Blitz the Ambassador/Joya Mooi/Freddy Massamba) (4 01)