Izvorišta 448: Kin'Gongolo Kiniata, Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos, Adrian Younge & Hyldon
Another backlog, another episode that aired a few weeks ago is finally on Substack. In it, I presented three new albums: Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos, Kin'Gongolo Kiniata, and Adrian Younge & Hyldon.
(you can also listen to this episode on Mixcloud, just click here)
Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos - Sol (Olindo Records 2025.)
Venezuelan musician Raúl Monsalve emphasises that he draws inspiration for his music from traditional Afro-Caribbean rhythms. His 2020 album "Bichos" demonstrated his ability to blend South American and African rhythms with funk and jazz, while "Sol" went one step further. Monsalve describes it as an album that combines the deep roots of African and indigenous Venezuelan traditions with a forward-thinking embrace of modern influences.
Kin'Gongolo Kiniata - Kiniata (Helico Music 2025.)
Kin’Gongolo Kiniata is not the first group from Congo to play on instruments partially made from scrap materials, nor are they the first to remind us of the brilliant music from that country associated with the 'congotronics' movement. Nor are they the first to skillfully combine modern musical genres and traditions in a punk-inspired way. Nonetheless, their debut album is incredibly exciting and makes you want to dance.
Hyldon & Adrien Younge - Jazz Is Dead 023 (Jazz Is Dead 2025.)
The Jazz Is Dead series has had its ups and downs, but this year they’ve been sailing smooth waters. First they released an album with Ebo Taylor, then one with the Brazilian singer Hyldon. In the 60s and 70s he was part of the 'Black Rio' movement that played a crucial role in the development of Brazilian music, and later he recorded a series of excellent albums. Now Adrian Younge has set itself the task of recording a psychedelic soul album with Hyldon that harks back to the legendary singer's early work. They have more than succeeded- an album that you can't stop listening to.
Tracklist:
Oh Voyage - Panda
Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos - Como el Sol
Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos - Machete No Hace Piquito
Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos - Calipso Time
Kin'Gongolo Kiniata - Angoisse
Kin'Gongolo Kiniata - Liseki Te
Kin'Gongolo Kiniata - Elengi Ya Ko Vivre
Adrian Younge & Hyldon - O Caçador de Estrelas
Adrian Younge & Hyldon - Olhos Castanhos
Adrian Younge & Hyldon - Verão no California (Summertime in California)
Club Makumba - Migratória
Aïta Mon Amour - Ammela
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