Banza/Beyond by Congotronics International

Congotronics International - a supergroup comprising Konono Nº1, Kasai Allstars, Deerhoof, Juana Molina, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, and Skeletons’ Matthew Mehlan—have announced their epic collaborative new album, 'Where’s The One?', will be released on April 29th, 2022, on Crammed Discs.

The first double single off the album is entitled 'Banza/Beyond'. Its two cuts preview all sides of the recording: the danceable, triumphant and generally wild track 'Banza Banza', which showcases Kasai Allstars’ powerhouse lead vocalist Kabongo Tshisense, and the dreamy, folk-inflected studio instrumental 'Beyond The 7th Bend', written and performed by Kasai Allstars’ Tshisense & Mopero Mupemba, Matt Mehlan and Juana Molina, which intermingles Western & African guitars and a Congolese thumb piano.

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