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' Le Dernier Empereur Bantou out now!
Le Dernier Empereur Bantou, Pierre Kwenders' debut album, is now available in stores, on bandcamp and iTunes via Bonsound. With his progressive music coloured with Congolese rumba and Afro-electro beats, the singer explores an innovative path, adding a new flavour to his repertoire. The album includes collaborations with Jacobus (Radio Radio), Baloji and The Posterz. Nom de Plume and Poirier also participated in the making of this eagerly awaited full-length debut album.
Kwenders’ music has the melodic, rhythmic and sonic appeal that could easily fly beyond several linguistic, cultural and musical barriers […]
Lorraine Carpenter, CultMTL
I was most impressed by intimidatingly stylish opener Pierre Kwenders […]
Julia LeConte, NOW Magazine
Kwenders possède déjà une signature marquante, et Le dernier empereur bantou ne déçoit pas les attentes élevées.
Yves Bernard, Le Devoir
Transplantation réussie. Ce PK-là est le chaînon manquant!
Ralph Boncy, Voir
L'afrobeat rencontre la musique électronique et puise dans des rythmes de rumba congolaise pour créer un résultat concluant.
Marie-Hélène Chartrand, 24 Heures Montréal