Crammed Discs is pleased to present one of the most inspiring success stories in the global music scene. Fearless Congolese band STAFF BENDA BILILI are back with their long-awaited follow-up album: "Bouger le monde" or in English: Make the world shake!
The band's incredible story was featured in the documentary film "Benda Bilili!" released in movie theatres and on TV around the world , and their first album "Très Très Fort" won several awards.
The band's incredible story was featured in the documentary film "Benda Bilili!" released in movie theatres and on TV around the world , and their first album "Très Très Fort" won several awards.
This new album, recorded once again in Kinshasa, DRC, contains a collection of 11 superb songs, and benefits from the musical transformations which gradually took place during STAFF BENDA BILILI's 350+ shows: the band is louder and rockier and the adjunction of three new members brings richer textures and added excitement to the arrangements: drummer Montana had joined the band right after the recording of the 1st album, lead guitarist Amalphi is a new recruit, and young percussionist Randy (who played with the Staff when he was a kid, and later vanished for a couple of years) is back in force.
The album was produced once again by Crammed's Vincent Kenis (of Congotronics fame) who, this time, didn't set up his mobile studio in the zoo, but in the old Renapec studio, where legendary rumba/soukouss stars such as Franco, Tabu Ley, Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle recorded some of their best work.
The album was produced once again by Crammed's Vincent Kenis (of Congotronics fame) who, this time, didn't set up his mobile studio in the zoo, but in the old Renapec studio, where legendary rumba/soukouss stars such as Franco, Tabu Ley, Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle recorded some of their best work.
According to STAFF BENDA BILILI, "Bouger le monde" ("move the world" or "make the world shake"), refers to several things: their wish to modestly contribute to changing the world, their will to help change their own, local world and their firm intention to get their audiences to get up on their feet and dance!
Experience the magic of rumba-blues for yourself!
Now available in pre-order on our web-shop!
Now available in pre-order on our web-shop!
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to the exclusive interview of STAFF BENDA BILILI musicians about their new album.
to the exclusive interview of STAFF BENDA BILILI musicians about their new album.
