Fulu Miziki - Mokano EP (2024) [Hi-Res]

Kinshasa-via-Marseille Afrofuturist collective Fulu Miziki return with brand new EP, 'Mokano', coming August 16 on Moshi Moshi.

'Mosala', the first single from the EP, is a frantic offering of the unique sound-palette conjured by their use of instruments fashioned from discarded trash. Described by the band as a dedication to hard work and patience.

FULU MIZIKI roughly translates as “music from the garbage”, which in a literal sense is an accurate description of the thrillingly chaotic eco-friendly Afro-Futurist collective. The instruments they design, build and play are masterclasses in upcycling.

From guembris built out of computer casing, to jerry-can drum-kits, keyboard inventions from wood, springs and aluminium pipes, and old flip-flops used as pads by plastic tube-wielding percussion players, the Democratic Republic of Congo-formed group’s ethos lies in the respect of nature, the celebration of its gifts and the importance of its preservation through environmentalism.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Fulu Miziki - Mbanga Pasi (3:28)
1.02 - Fulu Miziki - Bopeto (3:24)
1.03 - Fulu Miziki - Tamatu (7:36)
1.04 - Fulu Miziki - Vie Eza (4:46)
1.05 - Fulu Miziki - Soki Ozwyi Yako Lia (2:30)
1.06 - Fulu Miziki - Mosala (4:12)