Konono N°1 is an African musical group from Kinshasa who incorporate traditional sounds with modified electronics for amplification. From crammed.be. "The band's line-up includes three electric likembés (bass, medium and treble), equipped with hand-made microphones built from magnets salvaged from old car parts, and plugged into amplifiers. There's also a rhythm section which uses traditional as well as makeshift percussion (pans, pots and car parts), three singers, three dancers and a sound system featuring these famous megaphones."
Hit the title to link to a video of them doing their thing. I was particularly gratified to see one of the women dancers sporting a UMich shirt.
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