The band, staff benda bililiin english, look beyondis a group of street musicians composed of four paraplegics and three ablebodied men. A group of street musicians who live in and around the grounds of the zoo in kinshasa, congo, they make music of astonishing power and beauty. Staff benda bilili were featured in the documentary film jupiters dance, which follows the story of jupiter bokondji, a musician who is also involved in. You apparently can get the staff these days you just have to be patient. Staff benda bilili add an anarchic kick to this openended tradition with whitesuited roger landus satonge. They live around the grounds of the zoo in kinshasa, and play music which is rooted in rumba, with elements of oldschool rhythmnblues and reggae. We see the musicians, 4 who are paraplegic and 3 others, who make music that gives them this success. One of the great global success stories of the past few years, staff benda bilili have become an unstoppable force. Jan 19, 2020 with the money they earn from the film, they want to start an organization.
Staff benda bilili music, videos, stats, and photos. Loosely translated from lingala, staff benda bilili means put forward what is hidden or look beyond appearances. Benda bilili in english see beyond, is the name of this kinshasa band which has acquired a global following. Kinshasaroger, a street kid, more than ever wants to join these stars of the ghetto who get around in wheelchairs customized in a mad max style. Staff benda bilili listen and stream free music, albums. From the lawless streets of kinshasa, congo comes one of the most incredible stories ever committed to film.
Staff benda bilili listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos staff benda bilili. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including whats your number. Now its 2011, and benda bilili, a documentary film on the band shot over the. Nov 22, 2019 staff benda bilili are a group of congolese street musicians. From the lawless streets of kinshasa, congo, comes one of the most incredible films ever to emerge out of africa. The first documentary to open the cannes film festivals directors fortnight, benda bilili. Benda bilili is not a music film, its the story of a dream that became reality.
Four of the group are paraplegics who get around kinshasa in mad max easy rider style customized wheelchairs. The story and people are life affirming and the music is excellent. On sunday march 2011, at 11 am, at the cinema arenberg. Recording in a proper studio this time around has given staff benda bilili a richer sound, with the bass full and funky on tangu i. Staff benda bilili, union chapel, london the independent. They want to build a place to teach young musicians and continue the staff benda bilili experience. He learned a great deal from the men of staff benda bilili. Staff benda bilili tres tres fort one of the great global success stories of the past two years, staff benda bilili have become an unstoppable force in international music. The core of the group is four singerguitarists polio, who use customized tricycles to get around. The band, staff benda bililiin english, look beyondis a group of street. Five years in the making, benda bilili follows a group of street musicians as they struggle to record their first album. Staff benda bilili should have no trouble achieving their new dream. Staff benda bilili moto moindo lyrics genius lyrics. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos and.
One of the great global success stories of the past few years, staff benda bilili have. Benda bilili means look beyond appearances in lingala. Roger, a street child, more than ever wants to join these stars of the ghetto, who get around in customized tricycles. Staff benda bilili are a group of congolese street musicians. Recording in a proper studio this time around has given staff benda bilili a richer sound, with the bass full and funky on tangu i feuni. Staff benda bilili s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Staff benda bililis profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the renaud barretdirected movie via subscription can be difficult. Studio recordings get their music out on album and.
Staff benda bilili release their new album bouger le monde. This is benda bilili trailer by trinity film on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The fulllength film about the band is set to become a worldwide sensation. A group of street musicians who live in and around the grounds of the zoo in kinshasa, congo, they. Together, they must avoid the pitfalls of the street, stay united and find the force to hope in music. The band, staff benda bilili in english, look beyondis a group of street. For six years, from the first rehearsals to their triumph in international festivals, benda. With the money they earn from the film, they want to start an organization. Oct 14, 2011 the first documentary to open the cannes film festivals directors fortnight, benda bilili. We think of the documentarian as our eyes and ears into a different world, giving us the chance to witness events first hand or to gain an insight into an as yet untold story. The western producer of this bustling new project from former members of staff benda bilili eschews the respectful approach to african music and its all the better for it. Now its 2011, and benda bilili, a documentary film on the band shot over the past few years by french filmmakers. The film follows the kinshasa street musician group staff benda bilili, whose core members of the group are disabled due to polio. Chances of success were slim at first for these homeless handicapped artists who struggled to survive on the streets of their dilapidated capital.
Take staff benda bilili, a bunch of veteran congolese paraplegic musicians, discovered living on the streets around. Roger landu est le plus jeune du staff benda bilili et le seul valide. Theres a brilliant new music documentary called benda bilili just coming out on dvd its about an band of congolese street musicians who go from the ghettos of kinshasa to touring the world. Download the microsoft news app for complete covid19 coverage ad sponsored. Benda bilili, poor paraplegic street musicians, get noticed by a french film team. The band, staff benda bilili in english, look beyondis a group of street musicians composed of four paraplegics and three ablebodied men. Wie ublich wurde dieser film in video hd hohe auflosung fur kinoprojektion oder blurays mit dolbydigitalaudio gefilmt. Ricky has a dream to make staff benda bilili the best band in congo.