Montparnasse Musique is a balance of two distinct sensibilities: Algerian-French producer Nadjib Ben Bellas passion for raw organic beats, and South African DJ Aero Manyelos love of DIY synthesis in the digital realm. Its a bold blend of fresh and processed flavours; the acoustic grit of traditional Africa combined with the pulse of modern Johannesburg gqom, kwaito, techno, afrohouse. Together they produce an electro-acoustic sound, loaded with infectious hooks, uncompromising and authentic.

For their self-titled debut EP, the cross-continental duo collaborates with Congolese bands Kasai Allstars, Konono N1, Mbongwana Star and Basokin on five audacious dance tracks forged from the tribal rhythms and mystic voices of the Kasai rainforests, amplified by the aggressive growl of hand-wrought instruments from Kinshasas urban wilderness, and augmented with the slick precision of an EDM toolkit. The end result is an inevitable evolution of Congotronics into a sharp-edged, club-ready sound.

Tracklist:

1. Panter (feat. Kasai Allstars) [3:54]
2. Le Serpent (feat. Basokin) [3.56]
3. Bitumba (feat. Mbongwana Star) [Extended] [7.05]
4. Sukuma (Extended) [6:44]
5. Makonda (Extended) [7:01]