Author Topic: Renato Mondele in Italy  (Read 1302 times)

bencuri on: September 23, 2024, 23:42

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I have organized a concert for Renato Mondele recently to Italy. They played some very good tunes with the band, let me share with you some moments:


jeantwatwa #1 on: September 24, 2024, 10:16

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Can somebody explain Renato Mondele's artistic background, I understand he's mainly a guitarist. But, what big projects has he been involved with for example. thanks in advance
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bencuri #2 on: September 24, 2024, 15:20

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He was a solo guitarist and composer in the Big Stars of Defao in the 90's. I don't know how he ended up there, though. He was present on albums like Sala Noki. He went to England at the beginning of the 2000's with other Big Stars Members. During the 2000's he also appeared as soloist for Kanda Bongo Man. At the moment he keeps together a big circle of musicians in London, some of them are former Big Stars members. He didn't play in other big bands as I know.
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Longbluesquid #3 on: September 24, 2024, 21:15

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Man that album with Padou Machine X was spectacular. Has he not recorded any albums of that caliber?

bencuri #4 on: September 25, 2024, 01:47

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He has recorded these albums:
Nkosi Kibota - 2004
La Rumba Congolaise - 2007
Kindingindanga - 2008
Sala Makasi Nayo - 2014

And a bunch of other stuff that is available on Youtube.

I have been recording a proper album with him and Mboka Liya that recalls the atmosphere of the 80's 90's but I have run out of funds and the project is on hold with half ready stuff. I don't know when it can be finished.