KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, NOVEMBER 2007
Another amazing trip to a city bubbling with beautiful music. Robert del Nadja, K’naan, De La Soul, Tony Allen, The Aliens, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly and Amadou Bagayoko were among those who came to Kinshasa. None will forget hearing De La Soul perform Saturday on a steamy Saturday night in a tiny Kinshasa club, nor seeing Staff Benda Bilili sing gorgeous harmonies in the decrepit zoo where they were based. There was a late-night show with Papa Wemba, the chance to meet and play with Konono No 1 and Kasai All-stars, plus a Sunday night enjoying the rumba of Simaro, former guitarist with Franco. We also met Jupiter Bokondji, who has since joined us with his storming presence for so many shows.
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