Grungy, funked up London-Kongo jazz-trance grooves, inspired by the current jazz scene of the UK capital. Our first single is the purely instrumental title track from new album '360°'.

Written by Kongo Dia Ntotila.
Recorded by Mulele Matondo at Studio Lumumba, London, UK. 
Mixed by Mo Hausler for Pieces of 8 Music at Hackney Sound Recorder, London, UK. 
Digital mastering by Shawn Joseph at Optimum Mastering. 
Vinyl mastering by Simon Davey at The Exchange Vinyl.
Artwork by Ben Nugent at benjysantamaria.com.

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Bandcamp: https://kongodiantotila.bandcamp.com/album/360

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From latest album ‘360°’!
2019 P & C Pussyfoot Records Limited

360°

Half a Live Set is for all the audiences Kongo Dia Ntotila missed playing to over what would have been the best summer of festivals to date, with headline slots at Shambala, Green Man, and Kendal Calling (now rescheduled for 2021).

The live album comprises over 40 minutes of high energy performances from crowd pleasing party starters - 'Zouk' and 'Mobulu Te' - to jaw dropping rule-benders.
 
‘Mathrobeat’ is Kongo Dia Ntotila's homage to Fela Kuti. A bass-driven groove with riotous horns, this track innovates on the legendary afrobeat style.

Seasoned listeners might recognise ‘Moyibi’ from the band's phenomenal live session on BBC 6 Music with Tom Robinson.
 
‘Matondology’ is an insight into the musical mind of band leader Mulele Matondo taking listeners on a sonic journey around Africa: brass bands of Kinshasa's wrestling matches inspire the horn sections, while guitar and bass are influenced by the Kayindula songs of Zambian folk music, all fused as always with jazz feels!

Hearing this live material could well justify the claim that Kongo Dia Ntotila is “one of the most exciting bands on the planet" (Dr Neil March). And if this is just ‘Half a Live Set’ you might wonder what thrills the rest will bring.

Some press on previous shows / albums:

“A great combination of sophistication, energy, musicianship and sheer life-affirming spiritual uplift!” 
Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music)

“Wherever they go they bring a raucously joyful party with them.” 
Max Reinhardt (BBC Radio 3)

“The playing is constantly sharp… the style, firmly rooted in African groove with a hefty dose of jazz, is wide-ranging…inspires sincere appreciation and constant waves of enjoyment.”  
Joseph Neff (The Vinyl District)

Band line up:
Mulele Matondo - bass, vocals 
Mbouta Kissangwa - drums, vocals
John Kelly - lead guitar, backing vocals
Will Scott - saxophone, backing vocals
Mike Soper - trumpet, backing vocals
Diala Sakuba - second guitar

Credits:
Mastering by Mark Beazley
Mixed by Mulele Matondo
Engineered by Tomoya Forster
All tracks performed at The Jago, Dalston, London, August 10th 2019 Cover photo by Katarzyna Borek

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