Tres Tres Fort [Digipak]

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:00:00
Personnel: Theo Nsituvuidi, Coco Ngambali (vocals, guitar); Cubain Kabeya (vocals, drums); Roger Landu, Ricky Likabu, Kabamba Kabose Kasungo, Djuana Tanga-Suele, Zadis Mbulu Nzungu (vocals); Vincent Kenis (guitar); Paulin Kiara-Maigi (bass guitar); Randy Buda (percussion). Audio Mixer: Vincent Kenis. Recording information: Halle De La Gombe; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of Congo; Studio Doudou; Studio Huilerie; Studio XXL; Studio Zoao; The Zoo. Photographers: Florent de la Tullaye; Vincent Kenis. It's safe to say there's never been a group quite like Staff Benda Bilili. Most of the bandmembers are polio victims confined to customized tricycles, except for the youngest, 17-year-old Roger Landu, who plays a one-string lute he made himself. Recorded in the Kinshasa zoo, where the members spend most of their time, using electricity stolen from another building, this is a disc filled with ambient noise -- and some wonderful music. Much of it, unsurprisingly, is Congolese rhumba, as on "Moto Moindo." The four singer/guitarists harmonize liltingly, but the real instrumental star is Landu, who flicks out riffs and solos on his instrument like a virtuoso. The band does mix up the sound, offering some light funk on the track named after themselves and on "Je T'Aime," and some reggae inflections on "Sala Mosala." There's a very positive attitude throughout the songs: these guys might be handicapped, but it's not going to stop them. The musicians are remarkable, the guerrilla recording just about perfect. But the real gift here is the music. ~ Chris Nickson
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)