For Kin'Gongolo Kiniata, an electro-rock trio in Kinshasa, Congo, a piece of trash can start a jam session. Their unique style has drawn a following in Europe and the United States. With more than 15 ...

One artist poses in a tangle of electrical wires; another stands in a surreal robotic uniform made entirely of discarded mobile phones. The two performers are taking part in the KinAct Festival, an ...

Whereas Baloji, at least on the evidence of this album, seems to want to engage more with roots music while finding ways for his rhymes to fit in with already established musical idioms. So Kinshasa ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

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We are in the quickening heart of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where metrics like per capita ...

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So Kinshasa bands Zaiko Langa-Langa and Konono No 1, along with vocal ensemble La Grace, are largely responsible for the great grooves and textures of this record - although Konono No 1 fans might be ...