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konono nº1 performing in may 2007 augustin nsiala vincent visi ndofusu mbiyavanga makuntima mawangu menga waku makonda mbuta pauline mbuka -lsb- http://www.konono.net official site -rsb- 1966 -- present electric likembé , lance-voix crammed discs , ache records konono nº1
 yes mingiedi mawangu group_or_band trance , bazombo kononon ° 1.jpg kinshasa , democratic republic of the congo
konono nº1

konono nº1 is a grammy-winning musical group from kinshasa , democratic republic of the congo .
they combine three electric likembé -lrb- a traditional instrument similar to the mbira -rrb- with voices , dancers , and percussion instruments that are made out of items salvaged from a junkyard .
the group 's amplification equipment is equally rudimentary , including a microphone carved out of wood fitted with a magnet from an automobile alternator and a gigantic horn-shaped amplifier .
the group achieved international renown beginning in 2005 , with its diy aesthetic appealing to many fans of rock and electronic music .
they played this same year at the eurockéennes festival in france .
