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- Summary: The Congo-born Belgian-raised rapper returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to work with some local musicians on his latest album.
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- Record Label: Crammed Discs
- Genre(s): Rap
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Feb 17, 2012Beautifully nuanced collage of soulfully rocking flavours.
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Feb 17, 2012The most vibrant, organic and energy infused African hip-hop debut since K'naan's The Dusty Foot Philosopher.
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Feb 17, 2012Kinshasa Succursale is bursting with ideas, not all of which hit their mark. It's refreshing however to see an approach to recording and production which doesn't strive for polish and perfection.
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Feb 17, 2012Baloji is interested in an involved fusion that is at once nostalgic and innovative, quickly establishing its own musical identity.
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Feb 17, 2012The [resulting album] is an engaging collision of styles.
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Feb 17, 2012It's an entertainingly varied set – thanks to the Congolese musicians rather than Baloji himself.
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MojoJun 29, 2012Starts with elegant Congolese rumba then transforms into something angrier and more powerful... What lets it down, however, is an unfocused mid-section. [Jan 2012, p.101]