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- Summary: The Congolese band worked with producer Batida for its fifth full-length release.
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- Record Label: Crammed Discs
- Genre(s): International
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MojoMar 29, 2016There are some surprising nuances in the set. [May 2016, p.91]
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May 20, 2016Lacking a common language (they were forced to communicate via sign language) the sessions--recorded in a garage on the outskirts of Lisbon--have nevertheless resulted in a winning hybrid of styles.
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The WireMar 29, 2016If you prefer your African music to be more dancefloor-friendly, Batida's Portuguese take on Konono has plenty going on. [Apr 2016, p.54]
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Apr 29, 2016Konono No. 1 Meets Batida is a resoundingly successful collaboration, and any cut from it would sound absolutely killer on a dancefloor.
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May 2, 2016It's a meeting of musical minds, and the resulting electro-traditional dialogue is fascinating.
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May 9, 2016Konono No. 1 Meets Batida isn't quite the sustained and magical dialogue it might have been, but it's an intriguing cultural experiment with moments of real alchemy.
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Q MagazineMar 29, 2016The No. 1ers' frenzied, hypnotic soundwhirl of old is leavened by the addition of precision-tooled beats and a shiny top-coat production. It works magnificently on the propulsive Yambadi Mama, yet less so when the motorik thumb pianos are left virtually unaccompanied. [May 2016, p.111]