Kasai Allstars is a collective which regoups members from several other bands, including Masanka Sankayi and Basokin. They all originate from Kasai (a Congolese province of the size of France), but come from very diverse musical traditions, such as the Luba and the Lulua, which were thought to be incompatible until these musicians decide to put their resources together and form this "supergroup".

After recording several tracks for the Congotronics 2 album ("Buzz'n'Rumble from the Urb'n'Jungle"), Kasai Allstars went on to record and release the acclaimed ...

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Kasai Allstars tour Europe to celebrate "Félicité"


The band have a central role in the award-winning fiction film. They're playing a dozen European shows in October, to celebrate the movie's release in several countries

French-Senegalese director Alain Gomis drew his inspiration for his film from the music of Kasai Allstars, and the sublime voice of their singer Muambuyi. The band recorded most of the soundtrack, and appear onscreen playing their own part. The film was awarded the Silver Bear Grand Jury Award at the Berlin Film Festival, the Golden Stallion at the FESPACO (Panafrican Film Festival), and no less than 6 awards (including best soundtrack) at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Lagos.

To celebrate the film's success and its release in Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands and the UK, Kasai Allstars will be playing the following shows, with a tight, rockier line-up.
Some of the shows are linked to premiere screenings of the film.
(more details and links HERE)

03.10 COLOGNE (DE) -  Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld

04.10 NUERNBERG (DE)  - Tafelhalle (Nuremberg International Human Rights Filmfestival).

05.10 GHENT (BE) - Vooruit

11.10  BASEL (CH) -  Kaserne

14.10 EPINAY SUR SEINE (FR) -  festival Villes des Musiques du Monde

15.10. ZURICH (CH) - Moods

20.10 ROTTERDAM (NL) -  Grounds

21.10 AMSTERDAM (NL) Paradiso, Felabration (as part of ADE)

22.10 BRUSSELS (BE) -  Bozar

27.10 COPENHAGEN (DK)  -  Global

28.10  GOTEBORG (SE)  -  Oceanen

More details and links HERE



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