Add Date: November 16
Artist: Various Artists
Album: Tradi-Mods vs. Rockers: Alternative Takes on Congotronics
Label: Crammed Discs
Genre: Compilations/soundtracks
Comments: From the promoter: "The Congotronics series has spawned a fervent following in the world of indie and electronic music... and now that world answers back... Tradi-Mods vs. Rockers includes covers, reworks and original compositions inspired by the electrifying sounds of Konono No. 1, Kasai Allstars and other bands who play electrified traditional music (also known as 'tradi-modern')... Much like its source material, this music is by turns serene, invigoratingly noisy or aimed squarely at open-minded dancefloors...
"Featured artists include Animal Collective, Deerhoof, Andrew Bird, Megafaun, Oneida, Portland's AU, New York's Skeletons and Chicago's Alla, unique personalities such as Juana Molina, Jolie Holland and Glenn Kotche (of Wilco), London's mutant pop sensation Micachu & the Shapes, innovative electronic music producers such as Shackleton, Optimo and Bass Clef from the UK, and Germany's Burnt Friedman and Mark Ernestus (of Basic Channel and Maurizio fame), a rare appearance by the label's seminal band Aksak Maboul and many more."
Most of my favorites are on disc 2 of this 26-song compilation: in particular, check out the invasion of the banjo on Megafaun vs. Kisanzi Kongo's "Conjugal Mirage," AU vs. Masanka Sankayi's "Two Labors" and Hoquets vs. Konono No. 1 on "Likembes."
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