I don’t know what these folks call this stuff, but one thing I’m sure of: it ain’t “world music.” Sobanza Mimanisa (“Orchestra of Light”), “Kiwembo,” live Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), c. 2005 ********** lagniappe reading table The 100 Most Powerless New Yorkers Have you noticed that power lists, which have been spreading like the [...]
Archive for the ‘Democratic Republic of Congo’ category
Thursday, 1/12/12
01/12/2012Wednesday, 9/21/11
09/20/2011Think you can listen to these guys without moving? Just try. Staff Benda Bilili Live, Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) “Na Lingui Yo,” c. 2007 *** “Polio,” c. 2007 *** Singing, playing, talking, 2011
Tuesday, 2/1/11
01/31/2011I can’t make up my mind about the Internet. Does it make it possible, with simply a click, to travel anywhere in the world? Or is it just a vast collection of electronic wallpaper? Are these the right questions? Baloji, “Tout Ceci Ne Vous Rendra Pas le Congo” (Hotel Impala), 2007 ********** lagniappe radio Having [...]
Wednesday, 9/8/10
09/08/2010Sunday, South Africa; Monday, Morocco; today let’s head to the center—the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). Konono No. 1, “Lufuala Ndonga”
