Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound:

Description

This fourth full-length album by the legendary Congolese collective marks a new milestone in their already rich history, as the band have incorporated their own approach to electronic music into their new compositions. The album was produced by guitarist Mopero Mupemba, who also wrote about half of the songs. Mopero also took care of the often intricate programming, which is perfectly adapted to Kasai Allstars’ peculiar rhythmic patterns drawn from traditional trance and ritual music. The album features Kasai Allstars mainstays such as vocalist Muambuyi (whose voice and personality inspired the making of multi-awarded feature film ‘Félicité’), vocalist and electric likembe player Kabongo, powerful singer Mi Amor, and instrumentalists Tandjolo and Bayila. Wonderful young vocalist Bijou makes a notable first appearance on several tracks.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Kasai Munene – Kasai Allstars
2. Olooh, a War Dance for Peace – Kasai Allstars
3. Musungu Elongo Paints His Face White to Scare Small Children – Kasai Allstars
4. Like a Dry Leaf On a Tree – Kasai Allstars
5. The Large Bird, the Woman and the Baby – Kasai Allstars
6. Baba Bende – Kasai Allstars
7. The Ecstasy of Singing – Kasai Allstars
8. Hunters and Farmers Need the Blacksmith – Kasai Allstars
9. Betrayal By Gossip – Kasai Allstars
10. Unity Is Strength – Kasai Allstars
11. Allstars All Around – Kasai Allstars