DESCRIPTION:
Lonely Drifter Karen Vs Kasai Allstars -- Hunting On The Moon

From the 2 CD set released on Crammed Discs (cram 169) called "Tradi-Mods Vs Rockers : Alternative Takes On Congotronics".

text from the Crammed Discs website:

"The Congotronics series has spawned a fervent following in the world of alternative rock and electronic music... and now that world answers back in musical form...The unique music of Konono N°1, Kasai Allstars and other Congolese bands who play electrified traditional music (also known as "tradi-modern") has had a deep impact on numerous artists from the indie rock and electronic music scenes, who have reacted with unbridled enthusiasm.

Crammed has asked a carefully chosen list of musicians to come up with their own personal take on Congotronics. The result is this epic double album, consisting of 26 brand-new tracks inspired by the sound of the Congotronics bands: most of the contributions blur the boundaries between reinventions and covers, reworks and homages.

Much like its source material, this music is by turns serene, invigoratingly noisy or aimed squarely at open-minded dancefloors... yet always intriguing and in some way revelatory: this album pretends to be nothing other than a joyful homage to what has become a true phenomenon of contemporary music - but listen in, and maybe some unlikely musical bloodlines can be traced..."


http://www.crammed.be/index.php?id=37&rel_id=365

more info and stuff at:

http://www.crammed.be/index.php?id=45&art_id=171

and

http://www.crammed.be/index.php?id=34&art_id=41