This is some psychedelic bliss straight from Congo. Sad western media doesn't highlight the vast congolese music scene, instead of the wars. Let love and peace prevail over imperialism. Free the Congo!
"From Kinshasa" is a groundbreaking album in every sense of the word. Want to just sit and listen to music? "From Kinshasa". Want to dance like its a rave? "From Kinshasa". "From Kinshasa" is hands down my most exciting musical discovery since the 1990's. It is so eclectic: Congolese, Post Punk, Cuban, Industrial, Samba, Synth, Dub, etc.....and seamlessly (SEAMLESSLY) woven into a new sound. No band before Devo sounded anything like Devo. Same for Mbongwana Star. This album has a tonal and textural complexity that I've never heard before. It is a vast sonic landscape, familiar and otherworldly at the same time. This sound is not from the continent of Africa. It is a signal received from Planet Congo of the Africa Nebula. Listening to this album on anything without DEEP bass is like trying to watch "Avatar 3D" on an Apple watch. Please use a full-range audiophile system or quality earbuds/headphones. Forget MP3. Lossless only. This album is a demo dream. Play this if you sell audiophile gear and want to move those $80,000 speakers. "From Kinshasa" is a deep and complex cityscape of sound. The images, particularly the vocals, are tightly anchored in 3D space. Some of the outside imaging (left of the left speaker, right of the right speaker) is near-field and downright spooky. The sonic background is vanta black. Louis Armstrong was once asked what was his favorite kind of music. He said there are only two kinds: Good and Bad. Mbongwana Star is far on the good side; the sound of intense and soulful musical talent. They sound so "right". And the studio went to "11" in capturing this rightness. It keeps getting even better with repeat listenings. Coco Ngabali, Theo Nzonza, and Liam Farrell nailed it.
crazy stuf is that structurally is extremely similar to mainstream high level ectronic, but riffs like this can be found played in villages or block parties by kids for fun.. I speak for what I've seen but i guess it works for most Africa. Really cool track, speaks strong, cool and smart...
i love how the band konono, No.1 use band equipment from unusual things , Congo is where music began , we always say music came from Africa N us Africans say it came from Congo
+Angel V no there's no lyrics, and the translation will be hard to interpret. Even for me it's difficult. These were folklore story that were told to us generations to generations. The story, concept, and the the moral of it.
Mbonowanda Star were the on the mainstage and at the 4 day Calgary Folk Music Festival and they rocked! Amazing! I cant wait to hear more from and hope they return to Canada.
Dude same I was randomly getting away in a high stakes chase and thins song was blaring.. I could help but to dance 🤣. Then Google the song and was amazed at how old it was and the fact that it even ended up in fortnite
@@latinfection6538 well its not from originally from fortnite it was just featured on one of the radio stations in fortnite for some time but its not in the game anymore as they change the music after awhile
All I've learned is that Malukayi seems to come out from Swahili to English as "weavers." were the lyrics included with the album? Anybody remember albums? Sarcasm aside I'd like to know what is being said in these songs.
mediiskit Way to make assumptions about someone you know nothing about. And wow, it took you the best part of eight months to come up with that. What, did you need your mummy to help you out or something?
fuck you both! I am tired of this, allways arguing beacause your egos are big enough to can´t ignore each other... I´m still asking for the language!!! I don´t see the answer anywhere! At this point, fuck it too, fuck you two, I´m leaving
Finally found it! Me and a buddy of mine used to vibe to this song on radio underground in fortnite.
Yes!!!
can't wait to namedrop this album in my top 10 list to let people know how cultured and cool i am
+ReallyNotReally Just did that and I got two likes. Life feels good now :)
Radio underground anyone ??
This is some psychedelic bliss straight from Congo. Sad western media doesn't highlight the vast congolese music scene, instead of the wars. Let love and peace prevail over imperialism. Free the Congo!
I love that, psychedelic bliss, describes this perfectly *Steals*
do u have anymore congolese recommends ?
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War makes money not love,........welcome to the western media.
Beautifully said
"From Kinshasa" is a groundbreaking album in every sense of the word. Want to just sit and listen to music? "From Kinshasa". Want to dance like its a rave? "From Kinshasa".
"From Kinshasa" is hands down my most exciting musical discovery since the 1990's. It is so eclectic: Congolese, Post Punk, Cuban, Industrial, Samba, Synth, Dub, etc.....and seamlessly (SEAMLESSLY) woven into a new sound. No band before Devo sounded anything like Devo. Same for Mbongwana Star. This album has a tonal and textural complexity that I've never heard before. It is a vast sonic landscape, familiar and otherworldly at the same time. This sound is not from the continent of Africa. It is a signal received from Planet Congo of the Africa Nebula.
Listening to this album on anything without DEEP bass is like trying to watch "Avatar 3D" on an Apple watch. Please use a full-range audiophile system or quality earbuds/headphones. Forget MP3. Lossless only. This album is a demo dream. Play this if you sell audiophile gear and want to move those $80,000 speakers. "From Kinshasa" is a deep and complex cityscape of sound. The images, particularly the vocals, are tightly anchored in 3D space. Some of the outside imaging (left of the left speaker, right of the right speaker) is near-field and downright spooky. The sonic background is vanta black.
Louis Armstrong was once asked what was his favorite kind of music. He said there are only two kinds: Good and Bad. Mbongwana Star is far on the good side; the sound of intense and soulful musical talent. They sound so "right". And the studio went to "11" in capturing this rightness. It keeps getting even better with repeat listenings. Coco Ngabali, Theo Nzonza, and Liam Farrell nailed it.
I fucking cannot get enough of this tune, brilliantly hypnootic, what a groove. Beautiful.
Blinding track..sounding like a psychedelic ice cream van ! Great stuff
lee pritchard hahaha man, i was wondering what the sounds on this track reminded me of! Psychedelic ice cream van, now that's a profession I'd do
+MonilothDreams1 haha definitely...."do you want LSD on your ice cream sir"
Wow, spot on lol
True. Love the record. & that apt description. My ears are happy.
hahaha that's such a good description
The dude who shared it on reddit. Bless 🙏
THATS WHERE I CAME FROM! :O
@@offbranddingus4200 wtf it's a small world. Happy Sunday 🙏
It's so good that life will have seemed less lived without having heard it.
PakistaniCult amen
crazy stuf is that structurally is extremely similar to mainstream high level ectronic, but riffs like this can be found played in villages or block parties by kids for fun.. I speak for what I've seen but i guess it works for most Africa.
Really cool track, speaks strong, cool and smart...
+edwin Patassini cool even for old people! Fun ever!
i love how the band konono, No.1 use band equipment from unusual things ,
Congo is where music began ,
we always say music came from Africa N us Africans say it came from Congo
The Language Is Kikongo Of Kongo(DRC,Angola,CongoRep) People; They Are Telling A Story. These Songs Are Based On Stories From The Past. INGETA
+Kai Khader Beautiful music, beautifl language. Are their lyrics available online?
+Angel V no there's no lyrics, and the translation will be hard to interpret. Even for me it's difficult. These were folklore story that were told to us generations to generations. The story, concept, and the the moral of it.
+Kai Khader I understand. It would be great to be able to receive the full message. Thank you for answering.
+Angel V my father would be able to translate it but he is out of the country lol
+Kai Khader Greetings to you, and your father. Peace :)
I'd like to see the members real playing music if they make another video for this song! Love this song.
The slick electro-afrobeat reminds me a lot of NOMO. Great stuff.
Mbonowanda Star were the on the mainstage and at the 4 day Calgary Folk Music Festival and they rocked! Amazing! I cant wait to hear more from and hope they return to Canada.
XD I came to this song on the radio of fornite and I do not regret , Im the only ?
More UK gigs please please please play glastonbury! X
I absolutely love this song its so unique, Bonobo and him should collaborate, that would be a perfect match!!!
Heard this in fortnite a few times finally decided to look it up! This song is catchy and just sounds good to hear
我也是
Dude same I was randomly getting away in a high stakes chase and thins song was blaring.. I could help but to dance 🤣. Then Google the song and was amazed at how old it was and the fact that it even ended up in fortnite
This song is in Fortnite???
@@latinfection6538 well its not from originally from fortnite it was just featured on one of the radio stations in fortnite for some time but its not in the game anymore as they change the music after awhile
@@YoungIceMgk Wait they removed this song from the radio?
Esas notas y sonidos tan cristales
Still great. A classic piece by real talent.
Love this song man. I am Jamaican not really from Africa.
Yes, you are. We all are.
All I've learned is that Malukayi seems to come out from Swahili to English as "weavers."
were the lyrics included with the album? Anybody remember albums?
Sarcasm aside I'd like to know what is being said in these songs.
The beginning reminds me of the beginning of "Haus der Lüge" from the "Einstürzende Neubauten"
"Malukayi" = "how are you" .
Interesting!
mediiskit I do, you dumbass. How ignorant.
+EddyMp what´s that language?
mediiskit
Way to make assumptions about someone you know nothing about. And wow, it took you the best part of eight months to come up with that. What, did you need your mummy to help you out or something?
fuck you both! I am tired of this, allways arguing beacause your egos are big enough to can´t ignore each other... I´m still asking for the language!!! I don´t see the answer anywhere! At this point, fuck it too, fuck you two, I´m leaving
Great stuff ... sounds a little like a Gelati Van dancing the rhumba at a rave ... if that makes any sense
Vraiment superbe
tycho..?
This has its own genre
Awesome tune. I could easily see this being sampled into some nice hip hop as well. I'm looking at you Shad.
Great, From Kinshasa is certainly one of 2015 best albums.
So good, really hope it isn't ruined when someone inevitably samples it
Wow at last.... New music I have never heard the like of before.
I am playing this track for the nth time. Kudos guys! Keep keeping up!
Next level
definitely my 2015's summer song
Something about this and coco blues that just perfecly strikes this chord within my soul..
Is this the song from fortnite?
Psychedelic goodness for my brain!
Genial! Mucha suerte! Estoy contenta con esta música, magos de la música!
Kinshasa represent!
hypnotique et addictif
this song just reminded me to turn ma bass up
Kinshasa....grandiose....
Un abrazo, desde Buenos Aires, Argentina !!!
#sanholobeats got me here from his latest episode of #bitbirdradio & I am glad he did!!!
Sad to hear of your passing brilliant stuff
can you try and get the glasto video of this song from bbc
permanent rewind kinda tune
What a dance, what or who or which dance is this?
How do 5 years pass so quickly?
Such a wicked track!!!
I hope they come to LA
HUGE!
I lovb dis sang
un ovni electroafricaniste envoutant !
BBC Radio 6
This is such good music. Makes you want to dance
beautiful!!!
I am totally hooked!
this song is bliss, no idea what he sings tho.
Going this out from fortnite
Out of curiosity, where in Fortnite was this song played?
So good, visually and musically
such a great song/video. never seen a video like this
absolute vibes...so good
Canciones con este ritmo se prestan mucho para escuchar mientras viajas.
Curiosamente la encontre en una de las estaciones de radio de fortnite XD
Vengo de fortnite ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is simply exquisite..
AFRICA!
so beautiful
Love this song, powerful!!
かっこいい！！！アフリカ注目します。
Where did this come from???? This is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
👽🚀🌛
I'll keep looking. G'luck
Thanks Fortnite
WHAT A BAND!
This is so so so so good
total hip shakin' groove
this is genius
Rooted 🖤
c'est génial
Me listening this on underground radio from fortnite XD
Love this, so refreshing :)
trop beau !
This is so cool
Killed it!
Excelente , propuesta.
Yooooooooo
loved it
Thanks
Perfect.
Why did i get copyright claimed my this song I never used it
It’s in the fortnite radio
Great song
tema mágico!
In 2023 still here
STARS OM
I love it in a weird way!
Anyone has the lyrics???
EYYYYYYmazing
The song from fortnite