KIZABA | Album KizaVibe

Disques Nuits d’Afrique is pleased to announce the release of KizaVibe, KIZABA’s new album, available on all digital platforms since November 18th, 2022.

KIZAVIBE

Kizaba proposes an electrifying and unifying global Afrofuturism that perfectly integrates Congolese traditions with a modern and assertive Afrobeat. The artist seeks to infuse electro, house and contemporary music with melodies and rhythms from African traditions, creating a unique Afrofuturist universe strongly inspired by Congolese tradition. 

His new opus KIZAVIBE comes straight from the future!

Inspired as much by African pioneers such as Papa Wemba as by international artists such as Daft Punk, David Guetta or Stromae, Kizaba has multiplied his trips to his native country, the DR Congo, to shape and refine the artistic direction of the new Afro-electro-Congolese wave that he masters to perfection. Recorded between Montreal and Kinshasa, this album is the result of the collaboration between the author, composer, performer and multi-instrumentalist Lionel Kizaba and the director, music producer and Montreal DJ Pierre Belliveau, alias Gone Deville, who has won the Canadian DMC championship, worked with a wide range of international artists such as Martin Roth, Wu-Tang Clan, Pierre Kwenders, Shah Frank, and has been published by leading electronic labels.

Since July 2021, Kizaba has released five singles: Soso, Naturelle, Tu aimes danser, Kituamina and Ingratitude preparing the release of this new 13-track opus featuring numerous collaborations with hot artists including Luciane Dom, Vox Sambou, Marley C, Marti Stone, and recent Polaris Prize winner Pierre Kwenders. The result is amazing. KIZAVIBE is calibrated for radios, clubs and festivals while keeping a fresh wind and a catchy naivety. The texts are simple and unifying, supported by a heavy tempo where the Congolese guitar is omnipresent. Kizaba is there and makes us take off immediately for Africa!

TRACK LIST

1. Montréal 

2. KizaVibe

3. Ingratitude ft. Luciane Dom – watch the clip

4. Soso – watch the clip 

5. Naturelle ft. Vox Sambou – watch the clip 

6. Kituamina ft. Marley C – watch the clip 

7. My People

8. Okosilisango ft Marti Stone

9. Bella ft Pierre Kwenders 

10. Kuku Lombele 

11. Chérie Coco 

12. Tu aimes danser – watch the clip 

13. Ayélélé

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

Kizaba is a Congolese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Montreal; he sings in French, English, Lingala and Kikongo. At the beginning of his career, he accompanied for several years his uncle, the jazz teacher François Mantuila Nyomo, one of the most renowned guitarists of the African continent.

Kizaba links music, projections and clothing style for a global Sapology realized in partnership with Congolese visual artists. On stage, accompanied by two guitarists and a DJ, Kizaba uses his voice, drums and percussion to mix electronic music with traditional Congolese sounds.

Kizaba has participated in many world renowned festivals across Canada, the United States, Africa and Europe including the prestigious WOMEX in 2022.