Credits:

Montparnasse Musique

Description:

The DIY sound unit balances two different sensibilities: Algerian/French producer Nadjib Ben Bella's passion for raw, organic beats and South African DJ Aero Manyelo's digital realm. Nadjib Ben Bella is a DJ/producer influenced by his roots in North African Gunawa music and the diverse sub-Saharan sounds of the musicians he has worked with over the years. Producer. Recently touring Europe with West African band Les Amazones d'Afrique, Aero Manyelo has become synonymous with the burgeoning South African house scene, honing a distinctive electronic sound that is at home on the international club circuit and attracting a Aero Manyelo has become synonymous with the burgeoning South African house scene, honing a unique electronic sound that is at home on the international club circuit and attracting a wide range of collaborators.At the intersection of the club floor and ritual, electronics and ritual, lies an ancient and modern world. An alternate universe where restraint is out of control, dancers are shaked down, and trance takes you far, far away. That's what Montparnasse Musique's stunning debut album, Archeology, is all about. Wrapped in striking visuals, the album features a wild, nuanced, pan-African sound, where traditional African and urban rhythms meet the programmed beats of modern Johannesburg. Congolese, including singer/multi-instrumentalist Cubain Kabeya, singers Muambuyi and Mengu Waku, guitarist Mopero Mupemba, Mbongwana Star, Konono No1 and the Kasai Allstars The album is a remarkable work featuring musicians of Congolese descent, including Mbongwana Star, Konono No1 and the Kasai Allstars.

Tracklisting:

1.Bonsoir
2.Malele
3.Luendu
4.Badarou
5.Kamoulan
6.Mwangaza
7.Bonjour
8.Makonda
9.Plowman
10.Panter
11.Chibinda Ilunga
12.Muparue