KONGOS by Kongos - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The four sons of ‘70s South African singer John Kongos swirl prog, jazz, sub-Saharan rhythms, and Middle Eastern melodies into their strange, muscular rock. Their ability to pull it off owes as much to drummer Jesse’s forceful approach to complex rhythms as to the range of Johnny’s evocative vocals (it helps that he's the accordionist too). “Another Daydream” is a string-laden psychedelic freak-out about isolation, while “Nothing” offers a guitar-crunching ode to the desperate need to believe in something bigger; the straight-ish blues of "Remember Me" hits as hard as the knotty stuff.

1. In the Music

Accordion: John Kongos; Performer
Primary Artist: Kongos; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John T. Kongos; Performer
Bass: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Drums: Jesse Kongos; Performer
Guitar: Daniel Kongos
Dylan Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Performer
Keyboard: Jesse Kongos
John Kongos; Performer
Performer: John Kongos
Kongos; Performer
Slide Guitar: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Vocals: Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Performer
Composer: Jesse Kongos; Composer
Lyricist: Jesse Kongos; Composer
Engineer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Producer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Production
Programmer: Jesse Kongos; Production

2. Nothing

Accordion: John Kongos; Performer
Primary Artist: Kongos; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John T. Kongos; Performer
Bass: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Drums: Jesse Kongos; Performer
Guitar: Jesse Kongos
Daniel Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Performer
Keyboard: Jesse Kongos
John Kongos; Performer
Performer: John Kongos
Kongos; Performer
Slide Guitar: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Vocals: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Composer: John Kongos; Composer
Lyricist: John Kongos; Composer
Engineer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Producer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Production
Programmer: Jesse Kongos; Production

3. The Way

Accordion: John Kongos; Performer
Primary Artist: Kongos; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John T. Kongos; Performer
Bass: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Drums: Jesse Kongos; Performer
Guitar: Jesse Kongos
Daniel Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Performer
Keyboard: Jesse Kongos
John Kongos; Performer
Performer: John Kongos
Kongos; Performer
Slide Guitar: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Vocals: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Composer: Jesse Kongos; Composer
Lyricist: Jesse Kongos; Composer
Engineer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Producer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Production
Programmer: Jesse Kongos; Production

4. Curious

Accordion: John Kongos; Performer
Primary Artist: Kongos; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John T. Kongos; Performer
Bass: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Drums: Jesse Kongos; Performer
Guitar: Jesse Kongos
Daniel Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Performer
Keyboard: Jesse Kongos
John Kongos; Performer
Performer: John Kongos
Kongos; Performer
Slide Guitar: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Vocals: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Composer: Jesse Kongos; Composer
Lyricist: Jesse Kongos; Composer
Engineer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Producer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Production
Programmer: Jesse Kongos; Production

5. Remember Me

Accordion: John Kongos; Performer
Primary Artist: Kongos; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John T. Kongos; Performer
Bass: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Drums: Jesse Kongos; Performer
Guitar: Jesse Kongos
Daniel Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Performer
Keyboard: Jesse Kongos
John Kongos; Performer
Performer: John Kongos
Kongos; Performer
Slide Guitar: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Vocals: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Composer: Dylan Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Composer
Engineer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Producer: John Kongos
Dylan Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Programmer: Jesse Kongos; Production

6. Another Daydream

Accordion: John Kongos; Performer
Primary Artist: Kongos; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John T. Kongos; Performer
Bass: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Drums: Jesse Kongos; Performer
Guitar: Jesse Kongos
Daniel Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Performer
Keyboard: Jesse Kongos
John Kongos; Performer
Performer: John Kongos
Kongos; Performer
Slide Guitar: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Vocals: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Composer: Dylan Kongos; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Kongos; Composer
Engineer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Producer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Production
Programmer: Jesse Kongos; Production

7. The Trouble Is

Accordion: John Kongos; Performer
Primary Artist: Kongos; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John T. Kongos; Performer
Bass: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Drums: Jesse Kongos; Performer
Guitar: Jesse Kongos
Daniel Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Performer
Keyboard: Jesse Kongos
John Kongos; Performer
Performer: John Kongos
Kongos; Performer
Slide Guitar: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Vocals: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Composer: John Kongos; Composer
Lyricist: John Kongos; Composer
Engineer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Producer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Production
Programmer: Jesse Kongos; Production

8. I've Been Here Before

Accordion: John Kongos; Performer
Primary Artist: Kongos; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John T. Kongos; Performer
Bass: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Drums: Jesse Kongos; Performer
Guitar: Jesse Kongos
Daniel Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Performer
Keyboard: Jesse Kongos
John Kongos; Performer
Performer: John Kongos
Kongos; Performer
Slide Guitar: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Vocals: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Composer: Dylan Kongos; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Kongos; Composer
Engineer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Producer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Production
Programmer: Jesse Kongos; Production

9. Make Your Mark

Accordion: John Kongos; Performer
Primary Artist: Kongos; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John T. Kongos; Performer
Bass: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Drums: Jesse Kongos; Performer
Guitar: Jesse Kongos
Daniel Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Performer
Keyboard: Jesse Kongos
John Kongos; Performer
Performer: John Kongos
Kongos; Performer
Slide Guitar: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Vocals: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Composer: Jesse Kongos; Composer
Lyricist: Jesse Kongos; Composer
Engineer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Producer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Production
Programmer: Jesse Kongos; Production

10. What About You

Accordion: John Kongos; Performer
Primary Artist: Kongos; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John T. Kongos; Performer
Bass: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Drums: Jesse Kongos; Performer
Guitar: Daniel Kongos
Dylan Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Performer
Keyboard: Jesse Kongos
John Kongos; Performer
Performer: John Kongos
Kongos; Performer
Slide Guitar: Dylan Kongos; Performer
Vocals: Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Performer
Composer: Jesse Kongos; Composer
Lyricist: Jesse Kongos; Composer
Engineer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos; Production
Producer: John Kongos
Jesse Kongos
Dylan Kongos; Production
Programmer: Jesse Kongos; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 37 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 13, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886445644272