http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7422960&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rssKonono No. 1 had been in existence for 25 years when BBC 3 saw fit to nominate them for Best New Artist of the Year in 2005. But you can't blame the BBC for being slow to the uptake -- it took Crammed Discs' vision to boost the group from local notoriety (on the border of the Congo and Angola) to international stardom. The label introduced the group to the indie rock world with the first release in their <I>Congotronics</I> series, which is dedicated to showcasing electrified traditional Congolese music. The group's signature sound stems from their unorthodox linkage of the likembe, a traditional instrument that is essentially a thumb piano (also known as the mbira), to homemade pickups and amplification. The resulting distortion was initially unwelcome, but it has become a part of the scene's signature sound, providing a beautiful corrosion that underlies their hypnotic traditional melodies. - Sarah BardeenAfricaen720Thu, 3 Dec 2009 02:17:25 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7422960&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss Konono No. 1 had been in existence for 25 years when BBC 3 saw fit to nominate them for Best New Artist of the Year in 2005. But you can't blame the BBC for being slow to the uptake -- it took Crammed Discs' vision to boost the group from local notoriety (on the border of the Congo and Angola) to international stardom. The label introduced the group to the indie rock world with the first release in their <I>Congotronics</I> series, which is dedicated to showcasing electrified traditional Congolese music. The group's signature sound stems from their unorthodox linkage of the likembe, a traditional instrument that is essentially a thumb piano (also known as the mbira), to homemade pickups and amplification. The resulting distortion was initially unwelcome, but it has become a part of the scene's signature sound, providing a beautiful corrosion that underlies their hypnotic traditional melodies. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30552396&variant=play&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:12:31 -0700 Playlists Featuring Konono No. 1 on Rhapsody Online 30552396 ply.30552396 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30552396&variant=play&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18176153&variant=play&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:21 -0800 Playlists Featuring Konono No. 1 on Rhapsody Online 18176153 ply.18176153 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18176153&variant=play&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13495733&variant=play&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sun, 1 Feb 2009 10:35:44 -0800 Playlists Featuring Konono No. 1 on Rhapsody Online 13495733 ply.13495733 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13495733&variant=play&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13371189&variant=play&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:47:09 -0800 Playlists Featuring Konono No. 1 on Rhapsody Online 13371189 ply.13371189 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13371189&variant=play&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13288281&variant=play&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:37:41 -0800 Playlists Featuring Konono No. 1 on Rhapsody Online 13288281 ply.13288281 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13288281&variant=play&rws=%2Fkonono-no-1%2Fplaylists.rss