BALOJI - “Karibu Ya Bintou” (“Welcome to Life in Limbo”) feat. Konono N°1. Dir: Spike and Jones
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Shot in the streets of Kinshasa, site of Muhammad Ali's legendary 'Rumble in the Jungle', "Karibu Ya Bintou" ("Welcome to Life in Limbo") is the first video to accompany the 2010 album 'Kinshasa Succursale' by Baloji.
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Composition & Lyrics: Baloji Tshiani
Limpelé: Konono N°1
Universal Music Publishing - Kléa Songs
Directors: Spike and Jones
DOP: Nicolas Karakatsanis
Producer: Annemie Decorte (Dr. Film)
Styling: Ann Lauwerys
Mask: Katrien Matthys
pancho, January 21, 2010 8:32:59 PM CET
I adore this, music and video! Super les gars!Shot on 16mm I guess?
lusk81, January 21, 2010 10:32:25 PM CET
Nicolas my friend, you are a young superstar. Video is solid. Nowhere near as powerful as the stills you shot:theskeletonherald.blogspot.com
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progosk, January 21, 2010 11:10:33 PM CET
what's with the weird, squashed 1:1,25 format? (also, the "high res mov" is smaller than the vimeo upload...)nice stills, nic; good flow, spike & jones (+ luv the moniker ;-)
renlleksnah, January 22, 2010 3:05:25 AM CET
Kept me interested through to the end. Nice.pancho, January 22, 2010 3:20:19 AM CET
...watching it again. I miss music videos like this... honest, true, entertaining, good looking. How long were u on location? There is a ton of content there.captainmarc22, January 22, 2010 3:50:52 AM CET
Spike and Jones? Are you serious? What's next? Chris and Cunningham? Michelle and Gondry? Jonathan and Glazer? Ammirite?and don't get me started on Hammer and Tong....
knotoryus, January 22, 2010 3:20:25 PM CET
Ok, changed the format on a new Vimeo link, with thanks to Dr. Film!P Walker, January 22, 2010 3:32:58 PM CET
I likeprogosk, January 22, 2010 4:28:14 PM CET
tha's more like it! thx, knoto.pancho, January 22, 2010 8:41:44 PM CET
ah... but 16x9 compression looks shitty now... It's a shame.. get an HD upload up there. 1280x720 h264 mp4. Need help with that?pancho, February 3, 2010 1:44:33 AM CET
hd vimeo upload: vimeo.com:)