Congotronics

Fronting Konono No. 1's aural attack are three likembés (thumb pianos) crudely fitted with electric pick-ups. The likembés set up droning and buzzing repeated loops that interplay in a similar way to the distorted guitars of some of the more raunchy Kinshasa guitar bands. Underneath is a barrage of clanging percussion mostly made out of scrap auto parts and a freight train snare sound that penetrates the intense rhythm.
Underneath is a barrage of clanging percussion mostly made out of scrap auto parts and a freight train snare sound that penetrates the intense rhythm. This Congolese form of Industrial Gamelan is accompanied by a vocal section who scream, shout, shriek and occasionally sing through megaphones and home made microphones.

— CalabashMusic.com