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BALOJI with KONONO N°1 - KARIBU YA BINTOU

by BALOJI

Shot in the streets of Kinshasa, site of Muhammad Ali's legendary 'Rumble in the Jungle', Karibu Ya Bintou ("Welcome to Life in Limbo") is a short film with music from the 2010 album 'Kinshasa Succursale' by Baloji. Electric finger piano (likembé) played by Konono N°1, the legendary Congolese band who collaborated with Björk & count Vampire Weekend and Beck amongst their biggest fans. http://www.baloji.com http://baloji.tumblr.com http://www.crammed.be Contact: info@baloji.com Music Composition & Lyrics: Baloji Tshiani Thanks to Konono N°1 Arrangements: Betis Didier Likeng / Cyril Harrison Universal Music Publishing - Kléa Songs Short film Directors: Spike and Jones DOP: Nicolas Karakatsanis Producer: Annemie Decorte (Dr. Film) Styling: Ann Lauwerys Mask: Katrien Matthys

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LE JOUR D'APRES / SIKU YA BAADAYE (INDEPENDANCE CHA-CHA)

by BALOJI

Directors: Spike and Jones DOP: Nicolas Karakatsanis Producer: Annemie Decorte & Michèle Meire (Dr Film) Styling: Ann Lauwerys Thanks to Lexxus Legal & Racine Alternative Album : KINSHASA SUCCURSALE - Label : Crammed * Shot in the "Bon marché" (Barumbu) neighbourhood, at the heart of Kinshasa, featuring the late Wendo Kolosoy’s backing band, "Indépendance cha-cha - Le jour d'après" is a new take on the African independence anthem written in 1960 by Joseph "Grand Kallé" Kabasele and Nicolas "Dr. Nico" Kassanda. Filmé au coeur de Kinshasa dans le quartier du "Bon marché" (Barumbu) avec la participation des musiciens de feu Wendo Kolosoy. "Indépendance cha-cha - Le jour d'après" est une relecture de l'hymne des indépendances de 1960 écrit par Joseph "Grand Kallé" Kabasele et Nicolas "Dr. Nico" Kassanda. http://www.baloji.com http://baloji.tumblr.com http://www.crammed.be Contact: info@baloji.com