Kinshasa One Two Explained

Kinshasa One Two
Type:studio
Artist:DRC Music
Cover:kinshasaonetwo.jpg
Released:30 September 2011
Recorded:July 2011
Studio:Kinshasa, D.R. Congo
Length:51:14
Label:Warp, Oxfam
Producer:Various
Chronology:Damon Albarn
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Kinshasa One Two is an album recorded by Damon Albarn alongside ten producers of the newly established DRC Music to benefit Oxfam's work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Background

Recorded in Kinshasa, Congo, within five out of nine days spent there[1] during July 2011, the album was intended to shine a light on contemporary Congolese musicians, featuring more than 50 local performers, notably Nelly Liyemge, Jupiter Bokondji & Okwess International and Bokatola System. DRC Music is composed of producers Damon Albarn, Dan the Automator, XL Recordings managers Richard Russell & Rodaidh McDonald, Jneiro Jarel, DJ Darren Cunningham aka Actress, Marc Antoine, Alwest, Remi Kabaka Jr., Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Kwes.

Album was released digitally by Warp Records on 3 October 2011, followed by a CD edition in digipak and a deluxe vinyl edition plus three bonus tracks later on 7 November 2011,[2] with album artwork by Aitor Throup and Hardy Blechman.

Song information

Damon Albarn himself sings on "Hallo", also the only single from the album, released promotionally on compact disc. The song "Love" is completely a cappella with no music and serves both as an interlude and prelude to "Lingala". There is a hidden track only on the CD. Also, a code to access three further bonus tracks, including a heavy version of track 6, "Lourds", is given in the CD/vinyl booklets.

Personnel

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Australia[3] 30 September 2011Digital downloadWarp Records
Germany[4]
Ireland[5]
New Zealand[6]
United Kingdom[7] 2 October 2011
France[8] 3 October 2011
Italy[9]
Portugal[10]
Spain[11]
Canada[12] 4 October 2011
Mexico[13]
United States[14]
Physical release: 7 November 2011

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Actress interview: Clubbing in the Congo | Juno Plus . Junodownload.com . 19 September 2011 . 11 August 2013.
  2. Web site: Blur News – Damon launches DRC Music (updated) – Aug 1, 2011 . Vblurpage.com . 11 August 2013.
  3. Web site: iTunes – Music – Kinshasa One Two by DRC Music . iTunes Store . 3 October 2011 . 11 August 2013.
  4. Web site: iTunes – Musik – "Kinshasa One Two" von DRC Music . iTunes Store . 11 August 2013.
  5. Web site: iTunes – Music – Kinshasa One Two by DRC Music . iTunes Store . 3 October 2011 . 11 August 2013.
  6. Web site: iTunes – Music – Kinshasa One Two by DRC Music . iTunes Store . 3 October 2011 . 11 August 2013.
  7. Web site: iTunes – Music – Kinshasa One Two by DRC Music . iTunes Store . 3 October 2011 . 11 August 2013.
  8. Web site: iTunes – Musique – Kinshasa One Two par DRC Music . iTunes Store . 3 October 2011 . 11 August 2013.
  9. Web site: iTunes – Musica – Kinshasa One Two di DRC Music . iTunes Store . 11 August 2013.
  10. Web site: iTunes – Music – Kinshasa One Two by DRC Music . iTunes Store . 11 August 2013.
  11. Web site: iTunes – Música – Kinshasa One Two de DRC Music . iTunes Store . 11 August 2013.
  12. Web site: iTunes – Music – Kinshasa One Two by DRC Music . iTunes Store . 3 October 2011 . 11 August 2013.
  13. Web site: iTunes – Música – Kinshasa One Two de DRC Music . iTunes Store . 11 August 2013.
  14. Web site: iTunes – Music – Kinshasa One Two by DRC Music . iTunes Store . 3 October 2011 . 11 August 2013.

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