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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the collective from the Congolese city of Kinshasa was produced by Débruit.
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- Record Label: PIAS
- Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, International, Central African, Congolese
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Jul 9, 2019While the group's tone reflects the hardships of life in politically suppressed Kinshasa, KOKOKO!'s songs extend beyond mere protest music, bearing an aura of mystery and a celebratory sense of their own spontaneous creation. In an era of musical abundance and sonic homogeneity, it's increasingly uncommon to hear music this fresh and original.
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Jul 9, 2019This is DIY revolution groove and as such, is an inspiration to those who wish to express outside the norms.
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Jul 9, 2019Endlessly creative and euphoric, the MacGyvers of music have created a record that’s not only politically charged, but brimming with the joys of life and creativity.
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MojoJul 23, 2019KoKoKo! wield improvised technology with the deftness of touch to create the kind of pop music you'd expect to hear in the best post-punk disco in heaven. [Sep 2019, p.94]
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Q MagazineJul 9, 2019Kokoko! are far more ramshackle affair than Mbongwana's dub-drenched African Funk, with "instruments" all but salvaged from junkyards. The effect is deliriously infectious--Gruff, chanted vocals, wandering basslines and often woozy FX that can render the whole disorientating and dreamlike. [Aug 2019, p.112]
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