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Damon Albarn and DRC Music announce new Congo album for Oxfam

Albarn among 11 western producers collaborating with Congo musicians as part of Oxfam DRC fundraising operationOxfam have announced details of their first DRC Music album, matching 11 western producers with musicians from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Damon Albarn, Dan the Automator and XL boss Richard Russell were among the acts who flew to Kinshasa, recording a 14-track album in just five days.Kinshasa One Two, due out this fall, is a spiritual follow-up to Albarn's Africa Express project,...

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20:09 on August 30 2011

Hear Tracks From Damon Albarn’s DRC Music Project

Stereogum — Recently, Damon Albarn traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo with a group of musicians that took the name DRC Music and included producers like Richard Russell, Da... more info

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19:40 on August 30 2011

DRC Music album details: Damon Albarn, Dan The Automator, Jneiro Jarel, TEED, Actress & more make an album in the Congo

Nialler9 — Some really interesting clips and photos were coming out of the DRC Music Tumblr while the western musicians led by Damon Albarn were recording in the Democratic Republic... more info

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09:18 on August 31 2011

Damon Albarn's DRC Music Collective To Release Charity Album

The Quietus — Kinshasa One Two features the likes of Actress and Dan The Automator, alongside local Congolese musicians, to be released on Warp in October more info

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07:58 on August 31 2011

Damon Albarn's DRC Music Project announce album tracklisting

NME — 'Kinshasa One Two' is due out on November 7 more info

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10:14 on August 31 2011

Damon Albarn and DRC Music announce new Congo album for Oxfam

Guardian Music — Albarn among 11 western producers collaborating with Congo musicians as part of Oxfam DRC fundraising operationOxfam have announced details of their first DRC Music album... more info

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