Konono No. 1 shot to international stardom like a comet once Bjork revealed their eccentric sounds on Volta. Well, I guess the fame of touring with Bjork didn’t go to their heads because they kept themselves busy recording a new album of their own! FLY describes their experimental music this way:
Playing on scrap metal percussion and spiky metal thumb pianos, they pound out exuberant and rhythmic beats that are distorted through amplifiers made from old car parts. They have taken the traditional music of Congolese Bazombi tribe and electrified it, creating a sound that is both futuristic and primeval.
FLY also has news of their short UK Tour next month:
Thursday 2 August LONDON Dingwalls www.ticketweb.co.uk
Friday 3 August BRISTOL Fiddlers www.bristolticketshop.co.uk
Saturday 4 August EASTNOR CASTLE The Big Chill www.bigchill.net
Sunday 5 August Gilles Peterson session for BBC Radio 1 On air details tbc
Monday 6 August ALDEBURGH Snape Maltings www.aldeburgh.co.uk
Everyone can tune into Gilles Peterson’s show on BBC online radio when it airs. BBC also archives every show until the next one is aired and archived, so just watch Peterson’s page for updates. In fact, you might just want to head over and listen to his most recent episode. Some killer stuff in there if you like to experiment. Everything from Robin Thicke to Laurent Garnier (!) and even “Kule Kule” from Konono No. 1. This song was recorded live as part of their new album, Live at Couleur Cafe which will be available on Crammed Records in August.
LINKS
Konono No 1 space
Konono No. 1 page on Crammed
Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio
FLY
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