Mokano EP by Fulu Miziki

Kinshasa-via-Marseille Afrofuturist collective Fulu Miziki return with brand new EP, 'Mokano', coming August 16 on Moshi Moshi.

'Mosala', the first single from the EP, is a frantic offering of the unique sound-palette conjured by their use of instruments fashioned from discarded trash. Described by the band as a dedication to hard work and patience.

FULU MIZIKI roughly translates as “music from the garbage”, which in a literal sense is an accurate description of the thrillingly chaotic eco-friendly Afro-Futurist collective. The instruments they design, build and play are masterclasses in upcycling.

From guembris built out of computer casing, to jerry-can drum-kits, keyboard inventions from wood, springs and aluminium pipes, and old flip-flops used as pads by plastic tube-wielding percussion players, the Democratic Republic of Congo-formed group’s ethos lies in the respect of nature, the celebration of its gifts and the importance of its preservation through environmentalism.