Name: BUTU
Brand: KOKOKO!

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TRANS785X

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Discogs ID

[r31172656]

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-07-05

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5400863155902

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Red LP

TRANS785CD

5400863155896

Artist

KOKOKO! 

Genre GB

African

Label GB

Transgressive

Transgressive is a record label founded by Tim Dellow, Toby Langley and Lilas Bourboulon, with a focus on discovering and nurturing new talent, Transgressive has become known for its diverse roster of artists spanning various genres. The label has been responsible for launching the careers of several successful musicians and continues to be at the forefront of the music industry. For more information about the company's credits, please visit their profile page.

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KOKOKO! The collective renowned for its daring sound, experimentations, rolling rhythms, stabbing melodies and powerful live shows comes back with a more electronic, upbeat sound, inspired by the nights of Kinshasa – DR Congo. <i>BUTU</i>, their latest album, means “the night” in lingala. The album’s idea is a deep and intense dive into the night of Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo, a noisy 17 million strong, chaotic and amazing city. 

  Makara sings to help people forget about their problems, the country’s problems for a bit, expressing frustrations through music too: my country doesn't like me ‘elingi biso te” , my sweat hurts “motoki nanga pasi”, they are scared “Bazo Banga” , you will break your head “Kidoka” The world will shake “Mokili eko ningana” but still do it well “Salaka bien”. 

  Taking influences from the rich Congolese music, with a natural revolted tone, and with touches of Kuduro or Kwaito, in its own electronic post junk sound and sometimes distorted way, BUTU is made for letting go, for trance, for expressing frustration and anger sometimes, losing yourself.. It is busy like the streets, it is the capital’s night soundtrack, loud, energetic, surprising, driving, eccentric, intense like Kinshasa.&nbsp;&nbsp;

BUTU

Music GB

Discover BUTU by KOKOKO! on Transgressive. Dive into the intense night of Kinshasa with their daring sound and powerful rhythms. Vinyl records available.