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Recommended by us on 4th November 2011
...according to our Brian on Thu 03 Nov, 2011.
Another collaborative charity effort from electronic cathedral Warp records. It looks like a well worthwhile set up, recorded in Kinshasa with a selection of Congolese musicians. Ranging in style from heady Massive Attack meets King Midas Sound trip-hop melting into rustic soulful party funk taking in excursions into the world of cheeky flute-glazed breaks and delving later into warm, squiggly tribal rhythms or organic techno with spiritual incantations. Then there's some lovely pattering, organic Congolese folk bleeding into a sleepy, murky skank with flutes. It carries on in this seamless yet eclectic fashion for the rest of the collection. A most curious & intimate listen full of diverse, warm-hearted segments. Large portions will definitely appeal to fans of last years Congotronics related splurge, there's some truly homely, delightful moments on here. I'm not going to mention Damon Albran either (;0]), you don't need grinning Britpop mockneys to sell music this engaging & grassroots but there are also several other highly respected Western producers involved in the production of this lush set. Give Oxfam your money and get something exciting back in return, rather than some seashell & basil bath salts.
• An inspiring, exciting collaboration between ten innovative and recognized producers (including Damon Albarn), and a host of Congolese musicians – for Oxfam.
• DRC Music is a collective of producers that recorded an album in 5 days with Congolese musicians in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, during July 2011.
• DRC Music is Damon Albarn, Dan The Automator, Jneiro Jarel, Kwes, Remi Kabaka, Richard Russell, Rodaidh McDonald, T-E-E-D (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs), Marc Antoine and Alwest.
• All profits from this record go back to Oxfam’s projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• The album ranges from upbeat celebratory anthems to atmospheric brooding soundscapes, a unique union of Congolese musicianship and the cutting-edge techniques of some of the most renowned producers in the world.
• CD in digipack with 12 page booklet. Includes unique code to access download of the album plus three bonus tracks.
• Double vinyl pressing in gatefold sleeve, with 14x300x300mm art cards housed in their own presentation sleeve. All encased in rigid slipcase. Includes unique code to access download of the album plus three bonus tracks. Limited to 500 copies in the UK.
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