Closely associated with Belgian label Crammed Discs since its inception, both as an in-house producer and an A&R, he co-produced the seminal Noir et Blanc album by Zazou Bikaye (with Hector Zazou and Bony Bikaye, 1983), one of the first albums which blended electronic and African music. He produced the first album by a cappella band Zap Mama, and several albums by Balkan Gypsy bands Taraf de Haïdouks and Kocani Orkestar, while also being involved in the sonic design of many Crammed releases, including albums by Tuxedomoon, Cibelle, Zuco 103, as well as the label's purely electronic output during the 1990s (such as the Freezone compilations). He has compiled an anthology of early Congolese rumba (Roots of Rumba-Rock, 1991, re-issued in 2006).
Since 2004, Vincent Kenis has developed the Congotronics series (on Crammed Discs), which popularized electro-traditional music from the suburbs of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo). He "re-discovered" Konono N°1, whom he encouraged to reform and record again. The resulting albums (Congotronics, 2005, Live at Couleur Café, 2007 and Assume Crash Position, 2010) have earned the band worldwide recognition, as well as a BBC World Music Award (2006) and a nomination for a Grammy Award (2008).
Vincent Kenis' recent productions include an album by Malian Tuareg band Tartit (Abacabok, 2006), the multi-artist Congotronics 2 CD/DVD, featuring other Congotronics-style bands such as Kisanzi Kongo, Masanka Sankayi, Basokin, Konono N°1 and Kasai Allstars (Congotronics 2, 2006), the debut album by Kasai Allstars (In The 7th Moon, The Chief Turned into A Swimming Fish And Ate The Head of His Enemy By Magic, 2008), Très Très Fort (2009) and Bouger le monde (2012), the two albums by Kinshasa band Staff Benda Bilili, The Karindula Sessions (a DVD+CD documenting the music of 4 bands from south-eastern Congo), the latest albums by Kasai Allstars, Beware The Fetish (2014) and Around Félicité (2017), by Taraf de Haidouks, Of Lovers, Gamblers and Parachute Skirts (2015), and by Konono N°1, Konono N°1 Meets Batida (2016).
vincent, kenis, this, article, unclear, citation, style, reason, given, citations, wikipedia, style, more, information, references, used, made, clearer, with, different, consistent, style, citation, footnoting, april, 2015, learn, when, remove, this, template,. This article has an unclear citation style The reason given is Citations not in Wikipedia style see WP CS for more information The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting April 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Vincent Kenis is a Belgian musician and record producer He was a member of the avant garde group Aksak Maboul Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine 1977 and of The Honeymoon Killers an experimental rock band Les Tueurs de la Lune de Miel 1982 As a musician he also collaborated with Congolese artists such as OK Jazz s Franco Luambo Makiadi La Reponse de Mario 1988 and Papa Wemba La Vie est belle 1989 Closely associated with Belgian label Crammed Discs since its inception both as an in house producer and an A amp R he co produced the seminal Noir et Blanc album by Zazou Bikaye with Hector Zazou and Bony Bikaye 1983 one of the first albums which blended electronic and African music He produced the first album by a cappella band Zap Mama and several albums by Balkan Gypsy bands Taraf de Haidouks and Kocani Orkestar while also being involved in the sonic design of many Crammed releases including albums by Tuxedomoon Cibelle Zuco 103 as well as the label s purely electronic output during the 1990s such as the Freezone compilations He has compiled an anthology of early Congolese rumba Roots of Rumba Rock 1991 re issued in 2006 Since 2004 Vincent Kenis has developed the Congotronics series on Crammed Discs which popularized electro traditional music from the suburbs of Kinshasa Democratic Republic of Congo He re discovered Konono N 1 whom he encouraged to reform and record again The resulting albums Congotronics 2005 Live at Couleur Cafe 2007 and Assume Crash Position 2010 have earned the band worldwide recognition as well as a BBC World Music Award 2006 and a nomination for a Grammy Award 2008 Vincent Kenis recent productions include an album by Malian Tuareg band Tartit Abacabok 2006 the multi artist Congotronics 2 CD DVD featuring other Congotronics style bands such as Kisanzi Kongo Masanka Sankayi Basokin Konono N 1 and Kasai Allstars Congotronics 2 2006 the debut album by Kasai Allstars In The 7th Moon The Chief Turned into A Swimming Fish And Ate The Head of His Enemy By Magic 2008 Tres Tres Fort 2009 and Bouger le monde 2012 the two albums by Kinshasa band Staff Benda Bilili The Karindula Sessions a DVD CD documenting the music of 4 bands from south eastern Congo the latest albums by Kasai Allstars Beware The Fetish 2014 and Around Felicite 2017 by Taraf de Haidouks Of Lovers Gamblers and Parachute Skirts 2015 and by Konono N 1 Konono N 1 Meets Batida 2016 References editExternal links editDiscography on Discogs Vincent Kenis on the Crammed Discs site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vincent Kenis amp oldid 1159427826, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
