Wednesday, October 5th 2011

News:  DRC Music

Watch DRC Music: Damon Albarn, Dan The Automator & More

By Johnny Firecloud

DRC Music (comprised of artists/producers Damon Albarn, Dan the Automator, Actress, Richard Russell, Kwes, TEED and more) flew to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo this Summer to make a record with local Congolese musicians – with all proceeds from the project benefiting Oxfam and their work in the brutally war-torn country.

Today the first music video from the project is available – for the track Hallo.  Check it out below:

The album is out digitally this week and will release on CD & limited edition vinyl Nov. 8. Download now at iTunes. All proceeds go to Oxfam’s work in DRC.

Tracklisting:

1. Hallo featuring Tout Puissant Mukalo and Nelly Liyemge
2. K-Town featuring N’Gotshima and Bebson
3. African Space Anthem (A.S.A) featuring Ewing Sima of Tout Puissant Mukalo
4. Love featuring Love
5. Lingala featuring Bokatola System and Evala Litongo
6. Lourds featuring Yende Bongongo of Okwess International
7. Respect Of The Rules featuring Loi X Liberal
8. We Come From The Forest featuring Bokatola System
9. Customs featuring Bokatola System
10. Virginia featuring Magakala Virginia Yollande and Yowa Hollande
11. Ah Congo featuring Jupiter Bokondji and Bokatola System
12. Three Piece Sweet part 1 &2 featuring Bebson
13. If You Wish to Stay Awake featuring Washiba
14. Departure featuring The Bokatola System