Blogging is a curious thing…especially when there are major labels/sponsors involved. They make crazy money, invest in something dope, give us a whiff of it & we do the rest…..for free. That’s only one reason why I feel slightly strange blogging about Baloji. The other is that seeing as I don’t speak French, I have only a feint idea of what he’s saying. What I do know though is that the way he says what he says is on point. Don’t hate me but that’s my main criteria for judging MCs & singers anyway….unless they’re really talking shit….
Baloji is a Congolese MC via Belgium. He’s been around for a minute and his flows stick to anything from high speed 70s funk to raw roots traditional drums. He’s been working on the follow up to the acclaimed ‘Hotel Impala‘ LP and sources tell us the fresh ‘Kinshasa Succursale’ project is ripe to drop. As a taster, the Konono No 1 sampling ‘Karibu Ye Bintou’ is currently doing the rounds. Not only is the track tight, but the video is excellent too….thoughts?
BALOJI feat. KONONO n1 – KARIBU YA BINTOU from BALOJI on Vimeo.
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