Staff benda bililis albums stream online music albums. Chances of success were slim at first for these homeless handicapped artists who struggled to survive on the streets of their dilapidated capital. Their musicianship is just refined enough, but with some rough edges that make it extra charming. Staff benda bilili roughly translates as look beyond appearances. Brought to you by tqmp the quality music project for the past year, ive been emailing friends with links to staff benda bilili clips on youtube. Studio recordings get their music out on album and. Staff benda bilili listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos staff benda bilili. Benda bilili in english see beyond, is the name of this kinshasa band which has acquired a global following. The question was, though, how much depth did they have to sustain a career. Explore releases from staff benda bilili at discogs.
The core of the group is four singerguitarists polio, who use customized tricycles to get around. Staff benda bilili is a group formed by homeless and disabled polio victims living in the grounds of kinshasa zoo. This is a remarkable debut that will no doubt earn staff benda bilili much deserved attention and respect. Staff benda bilili are a group of street musicians in the democratic republic of the congo. One of the great global success stories of the past few years, staff benda bilili have become an unstoppable force. Staff benda bilili release their new album bouger le monde. Staff benda bilili during a recording session at the zoological garden of kinshasa.
Jul 21, 2017 lyrics for polio by staff benda bilili. Most of the bandmembers are polio victims confined to customized tricycles, except for the youngest, 17yearold roger landu, who plays a onestring lute he made himself. The beattorrent show is an intense 90 minute journey through hip hop and electronica mixed with jaw dropping precision and skill, on 4 decks, by record breaking world champion djs c2cs dj pfel and dj atom. The explosive debut album from staff benda bilili is perhaps an example of african street music at its finest. They live around the grounds of the zoo in kinshasa, and play music which is rooted in rumba, with elements of oldschool rhythmnblues and reggae. Crammed records, which brought us the congotronics series, do it again with african street music at its best. Je taime by staff benda bilili from the album tres tres fort label.
Nov 10, 2017 staff benda bilili are a group of street musicians in the democratic republic of the congo. They used to live around the grounds of the zoo in the countrys capital city, kinshasa, and play music which is rooted in soukous, with elements of oldschool rhythm and blues and reggae. Feb 06, 2009 staff benda bilili rehearsing at the zoological garden of kinshasa. May 14, 2015 free movies and tv shows you can watch now. Staff benda bilili rehearsing at the zoological garden of kinshasa. Staff benda bilili biography, albums, streaming links. Exploring abandoned mines and unusual places recommended for you. The name means put forward what is hidden not to be hidden much longer, one might feel froots, uk even if the tale so far of staff benda bilili wasnt such an inspiring one, tres tres fort still wouldnt fail to melt the coldest of hearts incredible hmv choice, uk. Polio by staff benda bilili from the album tres tres fort label. Staff benda bilili rightly made a splash with their first album and the tale behind it. The band, staff benda bilili in english, look beyondis a group of street musicians composed of four paraplegics and three ablebodied men. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from staff benda bilili at the discogs marketplace. They are backed by a younger rhythm section of abandoned street kids who they protect.
Writtenby, performer, arranged by staff benda bilili. Buy staff benda bilili tickets from the official site. They used to live around the grounds of the zoo in the countrys capital city, kinshasa, and play music which is rooted in rumba, with elements of oldschool rhythm n blues and reggae. One of the great global success stories of the past two years, staff benda bilili have become an unstoppable force in international music. Media in category staff benda bilili the following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total. I was first introduced to the brilliance of staff benda by my brotherinlaw young morell maison who has been a fan and collector of their music for several years staff benda bilili king mixspecial on vimeo. Staff benda bilili listen and stream free music, albums, new. Staff benda bilili tres tres fort flac tqmp download. So staff benda bilili, at least as we have known and loved them for the past few years, are no more.
Hailed as the new buena vista social club and brimming with humor in the vein of anvil, benda bilili is an inspirational, infectious, hilarious and lifeaffirming story of a dream that becomes reality. The western producer of this bustling new project from former members of staff benda bilili eschews the respectful approach to african music and its all the better for it. On the basis of this sophomore release, the answer is plenty. A joyous, triumphoveradversity story, the subtitled film paints an intimate portrait of the congolese rumbablues outfit staff benda bilili. The band, staff benda bilili in english, look beyondis a group of street. Staff benda bilili group of street musicians in the. Nov 22, 2019 staff benda bilili are a group of congolese street musicians. This is benda bilili trailer by trinity film on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A group of street musicians who live in and around the grounds of the zoo in kinshasa, congo, they make music of astonishing power and beauty. Recorded in the kinshasa zoo, where the members spend most of their time, using electricity stolen from another building, this is a disc. Staff benda bilili s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The sound is a curious mix of afro rumba, latin rhythms and rich vocal harmonies. Staff benda bililis songs stream online music songs.
Staff benda bilili music, videos, stats, and photos. Staff benda bilili tres tres fort 2009 staff benda bilili look beyond appearances. Staff benda bililis profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Their music is a testament to that, in its ability to be so many things at the same time. See their amazing story in the new film benda bilili.
African folk, world fusion staff benda bilili tres. Staff benda bilili listen and stream free music, albums. Find staff benda bilili discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Ricki, one of the founders of staff benda bilili, a band that formed as street musicians in the congo and has since won worldwide acclaim. Staff benda bilili are a group of congolese street musicians. Staff benda bilili tickets, 2020 concert tour dates. Join songkick to track staff benda bilili and get concert alerts when they play near you. Benda bilili is not a music film, its the story of a dream that became reality. One of the most inspiring success stories in the global music scene, fearless congolese band staff benda bilili is back with its longawaited followup album bouger le monde, which bears witness to the spectacular musical evolution of the group, and to its intent to keep making.
Its safe to say theres never been a group quite like staff benda bilili. In 2007, staff benda bilili were playing to an audience of vultures and. Benda bilili means look beyond appearances in lingala. If youre looking for proof that dreams do come true, then this inspirational documentary is it. The band, staff benda bililiin english, look beyondis a group of street musicians composed of four paraplegics and three ablebodied men. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Staff benda bilili tour dates 2020 staff benda bilili. The film follows the kinshasa street musician group staff benda bilili, whose core members of the group are disabled due to polio. Staff benda bilili tres tres fort 2011 critically acclaimed by the press, tres tres fort is for sure an album not to miss from 2011.
Staff benda bilili are a group of poor and disabled musicians living on the streets of the congo capital, kinshasa. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Albums include africa rising, africa 50 years of music, and africa. Il nome della band e staff benda bilili, letteralmente metti fuori quello che e nascosto. Staff benda bilili moto moindo lyrics genius lyrics.
Benda bilili, poor paraplegic street musicians, get noticed by a french film team. A group of paraplegics living on the streets in the congo would seem an unlikely source for one of the years best world music albums, but the nonet known as staff benda bilili have produced a great one with their debut, tres tres fort. Mar 02, 2011 in the grounds of the citys zoo live ricky lickabu and coco ngambali, the founding members of disabled congolese rhythmnblues band staff benda bilili. Formed by ricky likabu and coco ngambali, the band consists of four middleaged paraplegics, all of whom were confined to wheelchairs aft. They used to live around the grounds of the zoo in the countrys capital city, kinshasa, and play music.
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