DRC Music
| DRC Music | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Genres | R&B, pop, hip hop, African, trip hop, Congolese music, electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Record producers, songwriters |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Warp, Oxfam |
| Associated acts | Gorillaz, Blur, The Good, the Bad & the Queen, Rocket Juice & the Moon, Deltron 3030, Django Django, The xx, Africa Express, Noel Gallagher |
| Website | www.drcmusic.org/ |
| Members |
Damon Albarn Dan the Automator Richard Russell Rodaidh McDonald Jneiro Jarel Actress Marc Antoine Alwest Remi Kabaka Jr. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Kwes. |
DRC Music is a Congolese record producing and songwriting team, 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. The group are responsible for the Oxfam charity album Kinshasa One Two.[1]
Background
The group's debut album was 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.
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.
Respective works
- Damon Albarn - Blur, Gorillaz, The Good, the Bad & the Queen, Rocket Juice & the Moon
- Dan the Automator - Deltron 3030, Pillowfight
- Richard Russell - Gil Scott-Heron, Bobby Womack
- Rodaidh McDonald - Vampire Weekend, The xx, The Horrors, Giggs
- Jneiro Jarel - JJ DOOM, Willie Isz, Dr. Who Dat?
- Darren Cunningham - Actress, Werkdiscs
- Marc Antoine - Dave Koz, Chris Botti, Jeff Lorber, Jeffrey Osborne, David Benoit, Larry Carlton
- Alwest - session player
- Remi Kabaka Jr. - The Rolling Stones, Gorillaz
- Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Dillon Francis
- Kwes - Bobby Womack, Micachu, Speech Debelle, Ghostpoet, DELS
Discography
- Kinshasa One Two - (2011)
References
- 1 2 "Actress interview: Clubbing in the Congo | Juno Plus". Junodownload.com. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "Blur News – Damon launches DRC Music (updated) – Aug 1, 2011". Vblurpage.com. Retrieved 11 August 2013.