Lisa LeBlanc and Les Louanges nominated at the 2023 JUNO Awards
Our artists on the Polaris Prize Long List
Bonsound at Osheaga
GAMIQ 2021: A successful night for Bonsound artists
2021 GAMIQ nominations
2021 ADISQ Nominations
Pierre Kwenders and Clément Bazin release a music video for the Sentiment remix by Pedro da Linha
Pierre Kwenders and Clément Bazin unveil Classe Tendresse
Pierre Kwenders and Clément Bazin share second single, Ego
Pierre Kwenders and Clément Bazin share Sentiment, the first single from Classe Tendresse, their collaborative EP to be released on October 23rd
Pierre Kwenders live at the Belle Gueule microfestival
Pierre Kwenders wins Album of the year - World Music at this year's Gala de l'ADISQ!
Polaris Music Prize: Pierre Kwenders on the Short List!
Pierre Kwenders presents 'Live at the Apollo'
Pierre Kwenders wins the Rap/R&B artist of the year Award at the 2018 INDIES
Pierre Kwenders presents a music video for Makanda
Pierre Kwenders unveils two new singles from his upcoming album
Pierre Kwenders announces the release of his new album and shares a music video
Pierre Kwenders unveils a music video for Woods of Solitude off his upcoming album
Pierre Kwenders releases Popolipo (The Remixes) EP
Pierre Kwenders and Clément Bazin share second single, Ego
Following the warm single Sentiment, Pierre Kwenders and Clément Bazin are back with Ego, a second track off their EP Classe Tendresse, to be released on October 23rd via Bonsound (Canada and USA) and Nowadays (rest of world). The song evokes an uninhibited club atmosphere, and praises humility while still embracing the double entendre. Pierre Kwenders’ voice slips between the frantic rhythms produced by Clément Bazin, lifting us into the trance of dance.
It’s the first track we made together. It began with this melodic pattern to open the track, on which I layed the rhythm, then everything naturally found its place within the song. I wanted a club track, uptempo, hitting strong with fat subs! says Clément Bazin of his vision.
Concerning the song’s message, Pierre says that We sometimes lose ourselves in the whirlwind of show business. Our ego sometimes takes over. That’s it, you’re K.O. We have to surpass ourselves, but we also have to keep our heads above water. Don’t forget that the Congo river is one of the most dangerous ones.
Ego is available now on all streaming services.
Pre-save the EP Classe Tendresse now.
The song is accompanied by a video that was shot and directed in Paris by Daniel Amoakoh. The music video, unveiled today via Nataal, presents all the off-center ways in which music plays a role in our lives, showcasing an authentic story of freedom, liberation and performance. The story is deeply rooted in heritage and homage, an adoring nod to the art of voguing; the highly stylized, modern house dance that evolved out of the ballroom scene of the late 1980’s.
Watch and share the video for Ego on YouTube.
Classe Tendresse is a celebration of life, filled with warm colours, that embraces the melancholy and obstacles found in one’s journey. The African sounds mix with the steelpan riffs and Pierre Kwenders’ mesmerizing vocals to create an EP that takes us on an emotional, multilingual voyage.
