JUPITER'S DANCE

Trailer of the documentary film "JUPITER'S DANCE"
DVD+CD (11 tracks)
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=DVD9DM25 and there http://world.abeillemusique.com/produit.php?cle=25666

The ghettos of Kinshasa —the devastated capital of a country politically and economically adrift— are filled with many gifted, yet impoverished musicians. Their outstanding talent, humour and vital energy are their only means of survival.
Amongst them, Jupiter, the charismatic leader of the band "Okwess International", acts as our narrator and guide. This local Don Quixote introduces us to the Kinshasa music scene —teenage rappers, handicapped bluesmen, street children, griots and guitar craftsmen— and describes his 20-year struggle to bring his music out of the ghetto.


« La danse de Jupiter » est une plongée dans les ghettos de Kinshasa, à la rencontre de ses innombrables musiciens qui se battent pour sortir du néant : Rappeurs, bluesmen handicapés, griots, enfants des rues, inventeurs d'instruments, ndombolistes... Tous avec leurs mots racontent Kinshasa et ses combines. Leur talent, leur énergie vitale et leur humour face à l'adversité forcent le respect.
Parmi eux, Jupiter, leader charismatique du groupe Okwess International. Personnage à la Don Quichotte, il nous raconte sa ville et son combat de 20 ans pour faire sortir sa musique du ghetto.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• music
• documentaire
• africa
• Jupiter
• kinshasa
• afro
• ghetto
• RDC
• DRC
• Ndombolo
• zaire
• congo
• afrobeat
• soukouss
• rap
• soul

[jejemat]

despite poverty,wars and opression congolese manage to live with such intense energy, these people are creative they need honest leaders to give them oportunities they need.

[aristesdrivers]

AWESOME PEOPLE

[Mikey16136]

Congolese Music is in the blood and in the ancestors. The people have been through so much but it is all connected the land the rhythm of life the recycled instruments out of desperation. A triumphant documentary of sponteneous performance once in a lifetime. Congolese vocales are astonishing comming from what look like such frail bodies. Music is medicine

[legendaryicecream]

V. igorous I. ce B. lue E.  yes

is a hip hop duo, one of us makes the lyrics, the other the melodies, and we are trying to improve our music

so if you have a spare 2-3 miuntes, check us out if you'd liek to :)

and feel free to stay

thanks :)

[Swingingsixtie]

man that girl rapping is awesome i dont understand french but i can feel what she's saying who ever made this god bless you!!! she needs to get signed man!! people lets help seriously look at the talent and the heart

[deansusky]

Proof that music makes the world go round no matter what ...the sad part is some black fucker in New York sings shit and makes millions and these guys ,,,so where did justice go ,,,,,,,great sound man just great

[LawOVonE]

Bénédiction à vous. Vous êtes apprécié et avez TOUT mon respect. ~LR~ de Merci

❤

[musikmachtgluecklich]

I don't know where you are, but I got their album in a shop specialised in world music in Vienna, Austria. So just try and ask in some good music store in your city, i guess they can order it!

[bsjunior]

Totally !! that's the best piece of music i've ever heard. Wow!!! I need that song.

[crazybeautifulbrit]

This music is amazing and beautiful, does anyone know how/where I can get the music? opposed to the documentary??? if you like this you should look up "Staff Benda Bilili; tres tres fort." A group of paraplegic street musicians who live in the kinshasa zoo! fantastique!!

[mrkisangani]

gm tous ses chanson en faite!

[mrkisangani]

i love dat song from 1:20 to 1:45