Orchestre Maquis Du Zaire & Orchestre Safari - Zanzibara 11: Congo In Dar, Dance No Sweat - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Graham Nash / NOW Now, Nash said, is different. InchI believe that my new album Now is the most personal one I have ever made,Inch he said in a press . InchAt this point in my life, that's something to say.Inch

2012 from the acclaimed group of street musicians from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This album contains a collection of 11 superb songs, and benefits from the musical transformations which gradually took place during Staff Benda Bilili's 350+ shows The band are louder and rock more, their level of musicianship has further risen, and the addition of three new members brings richer textures and added excitement to the arrangements drummer Montana had joined the band right after the recording of the first album, lead guitarist Amalphi is a new recruit, and young percussionist Randy (who played with the Staff when he was a kid, and later vanished for a couple of years) is back in force.

DRC Music - a collective of producers led by Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) - headed to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo to make a record with contemporary Congolese musicians. The sounds created were completely different to normal instrumentation because the local instruments were primarily homemade from whatever was available. Proceeds from the album will benefit the local performers and Oxfam's work in Congo. CD packaged in a digipack with 12 page booklet and includes download card of the album plus three bonus tracks.