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In The 7th Moon, The Chief Turned Into A Swimming Fish And Ate The Head Of His Enemy By Magic

by Kasai Allstars

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Using a spectacular mixture of traditional acoustic instruments, electric guitars, distortion-laden thumb pianos and soulful vocals, Kasai Allstars is a collective revolving around 25 musicians all based in Kinshasa, DR Congo, but originating from five different ethnic groups, each with their own language and musical tradition.

Kasai Allstars' music is powerful and sophisticated, driving and raw. Compared to Konono N°1 (whose minimal and effective sound has been massively adopted by the international electronica, world music and alternative rock scenes), Kasai Allstars use a broader array of instruments & textures, and wilder, more complex, polyrhythms. They often sound like some kind of retro-futurist primeval rock band.

"Effortlessly funky and mesmerizing... Reveals the depth of a music scene as vibrant and unique as any in the world" (Pitchfork)

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released September 1, 2008

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Kasai Allstars Democratic Republic of the Congo

This mythical collective, consisting of fifteen musicians from five ensembles from the Kasai region, is one of the most exciting bands in Kinshasa, DRC

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