On their brilliant debut album From Kinshasa, two former members of Staff Benda Bilili have teamed up with Irish producer Liam Farrell to create a heady mix of frantic rhythms, psychedelia and weaving soukous guitar lines that rip up any preconceptions of Congolese music. f you were ever trying to get your head around the chaotically creative scene that exists on Rue Kato, in the heart of the DRC’s capital Kinshasa, then a good place to start would be with the Congo Astronaut. Made up of five Congolese musicians, two of whom – Yakala “Coco” Ngambali and Nsituvuidi “Theo” Nzonza – used to be in the band Staff Benda Bilili, and Farrell, an Irish producer based in Paris who operates as Doctor L, their debut album From Kinshasa is one of the year’s most original recordings. Mbongwana Star (l to r) Farrell, Randy Makana Kalambayi, Theo, R9, Coco and Sage. French-Irish musician & producer born in 1968 in Dublin. Liam Farrell (born 2 July 1990) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or loose forward for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and has played for the England Knights and England at international level.. “A lot of people are waiting for [the Congolese members] to say: ‘Yeah, we know we wanted to work with this producer ...’” Farrell announced, almost before he had sat down. An amazing evening with a really fantastic turnout and great amounts raised for Liam's chosen charity. Is this a classic case of white saviour complex? Liam Farrell. We have included a few pictures from the evening. But while Farrell could certainly do with relaxing and letting his bandmates tell their side of the story (after 50 minutes of what, for him, must be a stupefyingly boring encounter, Theo lets out a massive yawn that signals the end of the interview) , the album seems to be a far more collaborative effort. See Photos. But Farrell has no apprehension about his working methods: “What I think is not respectful is to go to Africa and listen to things, knowing it will go nowhere over here, and then leave it how it is. That moment set him on the road (literally) to a love of cycling that he now shares with the world. To The Moon. If you were ever trying to get your head around the chaotically creative scene that exists on Rue Kato, in the heart of the DRC’s capital Kinshasa, then a good place to start would be with the Congo Astronaut. On their brilliant debut album From Kinshasa, two former members of Staff Benda Bilili have teamed up with Irish producer Liam Farrell to create a … Liam Reilly, who was a songwriter and frontman with the group Bagatelle, died suddenly at his home in Dundalk on New Year’s Day. View Liam Farrell’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Join Facebook to connect with Liam Farrell New and others you may know. In early 1990's, he joined Rockin' Squat, Solo (14)and DJ Clydein Rap group Assassin (2)and produced their first two albums. His case is not helped by his interview technique, in which he makes it frustratingly difficult for anyone other than himself to get a word in. Negotiator: Liam Farrell ... 071 96 20976 liam@sffarrell.ie Stunning waterside residence bathed in natural light and constructed to a high standard with a host of … View the profiles of people named Liam O'farrell. “But through travelling and meeting different kinds of musicians at festivals, I became familiar with them.”. The Circle Game Book 1 by Liam Farrell is a history-filled cycling tour of the West of Scotland. A product of the Wigan academy having played for the Club’s Under-18s and Under-20s teams It’s called From Kinshasa …. It’s music that’s thrillingly difficult to pin down to a time and place. Industry. Current. Liam was key in my own development and is a tremendous asset to any writing room; an investment for any production. Wearing a futuristic space suit made from discarded junk, the astronaut is a kid from the ghetto who wanders the streets at night, a one-man walking art project in a city that can be almost impossibly difficult to live in, let alone perform. To get one of these exclusive signed shirts please fill in the form at the bottom of the website. Farrell says that working with Kinshasa musicians reminds him of New York in the 1980s, and I can see what he means – not so much sonically but in the sense that there is a world of possibilities opening up, with everything up for grabs. We have included a few pictures from the day below. See Photos. Liam is a distant cousin to Wigan legend Andy Farrell and brother to ex-Warrior Connor. 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