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MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time

Pierre Kwenders
Tracklisting
  1. Bittersweet Mornings (feat. Fly Guy Dai)
  2. Woods of Solitude
  3. La La Love (feat. Kae Sun & Tanyaradzwa)
  4. Makanda (feat. Palaceer Lazaro & SassyBlack)
  5. Rendezvous
  6. Sexus Plexus Nexus
  7. Welele
  8. Zonga (feat. Tanyaradzwa)
  9. Tuba Tuba
  10. Tsvarakadenga
  11. WTFU
Release Info
  • Release DateSeptember 8th, 2017
  • CatalogBONAL054
  • LabelBonsound
  • FormatDigital, CD, Vinyl
About the Release

MAKANDA carries the heritage of a modern Africa in which Congolese Rumba is at the forefront. The album, recorded in Seattle, was produced by Tendai Baba Maraire, one-half of the Seattle-based hip hop duo Shabazz Palaces (Sub Pop records). Pierre Kwenders’ musical depth is present throughout the 11 tracks, which combine new wave world music, rumba trap and indie afro. He sings and raps in four languages (lingala, french, english, shona), creating aesthetic and lyrical options that most artists do not have. These four languages are the album’s cornerstones.

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