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Bouger Le Monde!

by Staff Benda Bilili

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1.
Osali Mabe (album version) 03:53
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2.
Sopeka 04:18
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3.
Bilanga 04:27
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4.
Tangu I Fueni 05:26
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5.
Kuluna / Gangs 05:42
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6.
Djambula 03:53
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7.
Libala Ya Mungwa 04:22
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8.
Souci 06:40
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9.
Apandjokwetu (2012 version) 04:02
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10.
Ne Me Quitte Pas 04:16
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11.
Mutu Esalaka (The Brains Are OK) 05:09
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This second album, recorded once again in Kinshasa, DRC, contains a collection of 11 superb songs, and benefits from the musical transformations which gradually took place during Staff Benda Bilili's 350+ shows: the band are louder and rockier, their level of musicianship has further risen, and the adjunction of three new members brings richer textures and added excitement to the arrangements: drummer Montana had joined the band right after the recording of the 1st album, lead guitarist Amalphi is a new recruit, and young percussionist Randy (who played with the Staff when he was a kid, and later vanished for a couple of years) is back in force.

"Bouger le monde" wonderfully translates the band's new sound: it's more powerful and sophisticated, yet retains and showcases all the idiosyncratic qualities of their makeshift instruments, and is as lyrical and moving as it ever was.

The album was produced once again by Crammed's Vincent Kenis (of Congotronics fame) who, this time, didn't set up his mobile studio in the zoo, but in the old Renapec studio, where legendary rumba/soukouss stars such as Franco, Tabu Ley, Papa Wemba and Pepe Kalle recorded some of their best work.

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released September 3, 2012

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Staff Benda Bilili Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The soulful & totally mesmerizing band from the Congo, composed of street musicians, one of the great global success stories of the past few years

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