09 March 2007

Blog-achella '07 - Konono #1 (Sun.) / LCD Soundsystem (Sat.)

Gotta make it quick today...

Konono #1





Who they are: Street musicians from Kinshasa, Congo who play homemade instruments made of junk, more or less... featuring what they call a likembe or "thumb piano".

What they sound like: Like nothing you've ever quite heard before, to be honest. And from reading a couple of articles, they like to play it LOUD.

Konono #1 - Dishte Tshiekutala



What I think: This is the kind of thing you're either into or it gives you a headache. I am, shall we say, intrigued...

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LCD Soundsystem





Who they are: Tha disco infiltrator fo sho!

What they sound like: They've been covered quite frequently in this space, so I know I don't need to get into it. Jury's still out on the new album though... not feelin' it as much as the first. Here's a surprisingly downcast song, although good.

LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great



What I think: The last time they played Coachella, they were just about the best thing I saw all weekend. Don't miss it!!!!!!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

YAY!!!! We're partners in blogggging!!!!
Nice job w/ the set up tone!
: )