Congotronics International - Where's The One? [2LP]

Cat. no: CRAM309DLP
Format: LP2
Barcode: 876623008330
Release Date: 29 Apr 2022
Genre: World Music

This album results from a unique collaboration between ten musicians from much-admired Congolese bands, Konono No.1 and Kasai Allstars, and ten distinguished Western avant-rock artists - Deerhoof, Juana Molina, Skeletons and Wildbirds & Peacedrums

During ten years and across four continents, new commom languages were created by the participants, who worked to combine the traditional electrifed music of the Congolese artists and the various experimental rock styles of the European and American members.

The writing process began in 2010 by exchanging fles between Kinshasa DRC, Buenos Aires, New Mexico, New York, Stockholm and Brooklyn. The supergroup then performed 16 spectacular shows in 2011. This album consists of concert recordings processed and mixed by Deerhoof's Greg Saunier and studio recordings conducted at the time and during the following years. Where's the One was fnally completed in 2021.

The front cover art is a drawing by Juana Molina, portraying all the participants.

LP2 Tracks: Where's The One? / Resila / Kule Kule Redux / The Chief Enters Again / Chateau Rouge / Super Duper Rescue Allstars / Tita Tita / Doubt/Hope / Banza Banza / Kabongo Celeste / On The Road / Beyond The 7th Bend / Many Tongues In Our Band / For Augustin / Even The Boa Can’t Swallow A Viper / Mama’s Way/ Above The Tree Line / Ambulayi Tshaniye / Bombo & Sifets / Tshitua Fuila Mbuloba / Mulume/Change / Tandjolo's Greetings