Kesse Kesse

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Congolese musician Antoine Moundanda is one of the giants of African music, and his 1950s recordings with his band Likembe Geant helped lay the foundation for the soukous revolution of the 1960s and 1970s. Moundanda is a master of the thumb piano, or likembe in the local dialect, and Kesse Kesse, which was recorded live in 1997, offers ample proof that even in his late 60s his power as a musician is undiminished. Likembe Geant was one of the first groups to blend local music and instruments with imported styles like Cuban rumba. On tracks like "Kesse Kesse" and "Mancongo," Moundanda and his two bandmates weave rippling Congolese melodies and driving Caribbean rhythms into a marvelous tapestry of sound. Unlike most modern Congolese musicians, Likembe Geant eschew European instruments like electric guitars, horns, and keyboards in favor of their own native thumb pianos. They may not be as loud as a contemporary soukous band, but Likembe Geant more than make up for the lack of volume with the intensity of their singing and the passion of their playing. --Michael Simmons

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Average customer rating: Roots Of Rhythm! Hail to the thumb piano!

Kesse Kesse Antoine Moundanda , and Likembe Geant Manufacturer: Indigo (Harmonia) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Zaire & Congo | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000005GFP Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

1. Retraite
2. N'Sangou
3. Kouelohele
4. Bako [Instrumental]
5. Kesse Kesse
6. Havachibora
7. Liwa [Instrumental]
8. Wali Ti Mbi
9. Cheu [Instrumental]
10. Mancongo

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Congolese musician Antoine Moundanda is one of the giants of African music, and his 1950s recordings with his band Likembe Geant helped lay the foundation for the soukous revolution of the 1960s and 1970s. Moundanda is a master of the thumb piano, or likembe in the local dialect, and Kesse Kesse, which was recorded live in 1997, offers ample proof that even in his late 60s his power as a musician is undiminished. Likembe Geant was one of the first groups to blend local music and instruments with imported styles like Cuban rumba. On tracks like "Kesse Kesse" and "Mancongo," Moundanda and his two bandmates weave rippling Congolese melodies and driving Caribbean rhythms into a marvelous tapestry of sound. Unlike most modern Congolese musicians, Likembe Geant eschew European instruments like electric guitars, horns, and keyboards in favor of their own native thumb pianos. They may not be as loud as a contemporary soukous band, but Likembe Geant more than make up for the lack of volume with the intensity of their singing and the passion of their playing. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

Roots Of Rhythm!.......1999-05-13

YOW! On Kesse Kesse, (Indigo LBLC 2541) Antoine Moundanda, "Papa" Kourand and Raphael Mahela take the roots of rhythm right back home! Antoine Moundanda and Co. use only three likembe (thumb pianos) and their golden voices to show the world how to REALLY "move that thang!" These three Congolese gents encapsulate and condense the true essence of world beat rhythm into a fascinating, utterly danceable style of music. More than just a "rumba", Kesse Kesse reaches into the very heart and soul of what makes a piece of music an exciting, rhythmical experience - at its most basic, moving level. Yours Truly has been worshipping at the Church of the World Beat for quite sometime, and now, just now with this album, have I been exposed to the TRUE meaning of the "roots of rhythm." Say Amen! Jaded danceaholics and pasty wallflowers alike will revel in the wonderful music contained on this CD - don't wait another moment - buy it and then before you play it, push all the furniture back against the walls and roll up the rugs, because you're going to need the room to DANCE!

Hail to the thumb piano!.......1998-08-24

Together with two soul brothers, Antoine Moundanda forms the incredible trio Likembe Geant. The Likembe is the Congolese version of the thumb piano. On this CD Antoine shows how to create an incredible atmosphere using just three likembes, one of which a bass likembe, and the human voice. If you want to discover the roots of popular artists like Papa Wemba or Remmy Ongala, or recent discoveries such as Extra Musica, this is your CD. Note the close resemblance of the Likembe riffs to the guitar riffs heard in the music of these people. Just sit back, close your eyes, and imagine three old guys on stage, moving to and fro to the rythm of their music, the crowd dancing like never before, and the music will do the rest...

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Devlin Devlin Manufacturer: Devil Boy Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000QRE50I

Product Description

Rare 1999 self-titled release from band Devlin. Song list: 1. Funeral, 2. Not My Heaven, 3. The Dying Living, 4. Stranger Than Me, 5. I Freak, 6. Back From the Dead, 7. Judas Hearts Jezebel, 8. Deep Sleep, and 9. Outro.

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2. Le Piu Belle Canzoni [Import]
3. Les Lettres De Mon Moulin: Alphonse Daudet
4. Les Originaux [Import]
5. Live at the Hardrock Cafe [Import]
6. Live XV Anniversary
7. Magic Love
8. Mantra of Joy
9. Memoria Viva Guarani [Import]
10. Mis Canciones Infantiles

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Philip Glass: Dracula [Soundtrack]

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