Baloji - Kinshasa Succursale (CD)

In this second album, innovative Belgian-Congolese artist Baloji lays the foundations for a futuristic style of African, post-hip hop sound which brings together all the musical elements which nurtured him to date. Kinshasa Succursale ('Kinshasa Branch Office') is a truly tri-continental affair, which draws equally from European rock & pop, US soul, funk & hip hop, and a wide variety of Congolese genres, from old-school rumba to the traditional-modern sound exemplified by Konono No.1. Baloji (whose name in Swahili means 'sorcerer', quite a name to live up to) displays creative talents which are not restricted to music: he's already produced two impressive videos for songs from this album, and is working on a short film to illustrate a third song.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Le Jour D'après / Siku Ya Baadaye (Indépendance Cha-Cha) with (Royce Mbumba) (3:47)
2. Tshena Ndekela (With Monik Tenday) (4:52)
3. Karibu Ya Bintou (With Konono N°1) (6:30)
4. Congo Eza Ya Biso (Le Secours Populaire) with (La Chorale de la Grce) (5:02)
5. De L'autre CÔTÉ de la Mère (4:49)
6. À L'heure D'ÉTÉ - Saison Sèche (With Larousse Marciano) (4:44)
7. La Petite Espèce (Bumbafu Version) (4:56)
8. Nazongi Ndako (Part 1) (With Zaïko Langa Langa and Amp Fiddler) (2:32)
9. Nazongi Ndako (Part 2) (With Royce Mbumba) (2:59)
10. Kyniwa-Kyniwa (With Bebson de la Rue) (2:28)
11. Genèse 89 (2:01)
12. Tout Ceci Ne Vous Rendra Pas Le Congo (Part 1) (4:08)
13. Kesho (With Moise Ilunga) (3:02)
14. Karibu Ya Bintou (Debruit Remix) (4:21)
15. Indépendance Cha-Cha (G77 Remix) (With Blitz the Ambassador/Joya Mooi/Freddy Massamba) (4:01)