SOT Konono No.1 making it big

[Tim Escobedo]

I'm pretty sure the small video clip made the rounds here a year or two ago, and it seems thanks to it, Congolese band Konono No.1 is getting more exposure and even radio play!

Check out this better video.

More   about the band with some hardcore DIY ethic! Home brew electronics, electric thumb pianos, percussion galore!

And listen to this badass recording from the band, making a case for the electric thumb piano being the new electric guitar!

[vdm]

Tim!
I heard about these guys via the links page on the tortoise website..
can't get enough of those metallic industrial tones mixed with the huge african drums sound
i love it, and its great that more opportunities for people to hear them are coming around!
alas i dont listen to radio much anymore, but i doubt the same is happening here in oz..
nonetheless, always great to hear about these things, and know im not alone in the funky music i like
Trent

[gez]

Should post the link in Nifty's New Music thread in the Lounge...

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=39011.0