Can electronic music be made with metal cans and car parts? Kokokomusic says yes.
If music and technology have never felt more accessible, Congolese outfit Kokoko! are redefining the meaning of being a modern DIY act. The Kinshasa-based group has been filling dance floors the world over with a distinctly analog take on electronic music, featuring polyrhythmic grit and rapturous choruses that reflect the vivacity and chaos of their home country.
They always say that they really get their influences from the city of Kinshasa itself. It’s just a very sonic city. You can walk around with your eyes closed and know who everyone is based on the sounds they’re making — different calls or rhythms made by street vendors to get your attention. Yeah, “world music” is a term we find problematic. Sometimes I see us in sections like “African music,” when there’s no such thing as “European music.” It’s something we have to always fight for. It’s about showing the actual image of what Kinshasa is like. And there's not actually much we have to direct on stage. It feels very edgy or alternative, and people come and see these improvised performances that you've never seen before. We just prepare something to surprise you.
What role does creating this music have in your bandmates’ day-to-day lives, and in the Kinshasa community?
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