Tradi-Mods Vs Rockers : Alternative Takes On Congotronics - CD

Various: Tradi-Mods Vs Rockers : Alternative Takes On Congotronics version on 2CD in Standard edition. This particular edition was published in Belgium in publishing company Crammed Discs on 25. August 2011.

The world thanks you: A double CD in honour of the Congotronics sound The "Congotronics" series by the Belgian label Crammed, featuring traditional and modern music from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has caused a stir around the world. In particular, indie rock and electronic music artists have been inspired by bands like Konono N°1 and Kasai Allstars. Now the answer is here in the form of a double CD. The 26 tracks come from a wide variety of artists and are part originals, part cover versions and remixes, all influenced by the electrifying "tradi-modern" sound of Congotronics. They include indie scene stars like Animal Collective, Deerhoof and Andrew Bird, musicians like Juana Molina, Jolie Holland and Glenn Kotche (Wilco), electronic producers like Shackleton, Optimo and Bass to Burnt Friedman and Mark Ernestus. Review. (Audio, 02 / 2011) , "Rediscovering electrified liquor folk in 26 wildly proliferating tracks." (musikexpress, 02 / 2011)

Album spans genres Rock, Folk, World, & Country, Electronic and African.