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Thoughts aboard the Africa Express: #1 BALOJI “the Africa Express UK Train Tour 2012  was one of the most uplifting experience ever! i just stayed 2 days on the train but the atmosphère was amazing.  it’s magical because nobody came on this tour with his entourage or crew so you just have to connect and be open to the other artists…mostly some solo artist, mostly some individual, strong personality and they capable to form new musical connection On stage I had 3 highlights 1. Rokhia Traoré and Damon duo on piano 2. Jupiter with they insane  congolese rock track close to european trance and the dead prez           “hiphop” with rappers from Egypt, ghana, UK with Kano and Bashy ……that was monumental!   and backstage: as fan of Marques Toliver & Seye:  plus that the guys invited me to feature on they songs so spontaneously it’s a nice recognition!  What does ‘freedom’ mean to you? having a passport  baloji.com baloji.tumblr.comcrammed.be Contact: info@baloji.com
Thoughts aboard the Africa Express:
#1 BALOJI
“the Africa Express UK Train Tour 2012  was one of the most uplifting experience ever! i just stayed 2 days on the train but the atmosphère was amazing. 
it’s magical because nobody came on this tour with his entourage or crew so you just have to connect and be open to the other artists…mostly some solo artist, mostly some individual, strong personality and they capable to form new musical connection
On stage I had 3 highlights 1. Rokhia Traoré and Damon duo on piano 2. Jupiter with they insane  congolese rock track close to european trance and the dead prez          
“hiphop” with rappers from Egypt, ghana, UK with Kano and Bashy ……that was monumental!  
and backstage: as fan of Marques Toliver & Seye:  plus that the guys invited me to feature on they songs so spontaneously it’s a nice recognition! 
What does ‘freedom’ mean to you?

having a passport 
and here’s a video from BALOJI for good measure:

LE JOUR D’APRES / SIKU YA BAADAYE (INDEPENDANCE CHA-CHA)

Directors: Spike and Jones 

DOP: Nicolas Karakatsanis
Producer: Annemie Decorte & Michèle Meire (Dr Film)
Styling: Ann Lauwerys
Thanks to Lexxus Legal & Racine Alternative 
Album : KINSHASA SUCCURSALE - Label : Crammed

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Shot in the “Bon marché” (Barumbu) neighbourhood, at the heart of Kinshasa, featuring the late Wendo Kolosoy’s backing band, “Indépendance cha-cha - Le jour d’après” is a new take on the African independence anthem written in 1960 by Joseph “Grand Kallé” Kabasele and Nicolas “Dr. Nico” Kassanda.

Listen to Baloji’s Soundcloud track Indépendance Cha Cha remix

from Kinshasa Succursale album from Baloji.

Featuring Theophilus London and produced by Titles and Oddlaner (UpHigh collective).

Unfinished mixed version!