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THE Congo Faith Healers are like nothing you have heard or experienced before. Combining gravel throated vocals with down and dirty grooves they are currently blazing a trail across the land with their intense and utterly compelling live shows.This month work is currently underway on securing a record deal having been taken on board by legendary producer chris kimsey who has an amazing cv having recorded many albums for the rolling stones,the gypsy kings ,jimmy cliff,new model army...the list is endless their debut album slated for later this year. The limited edition live cd and dvd filmed and recorded at Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand) private party at Wiltons Music Hall in East London is ALREADY SOLD OUT. new recordings are on there way ... After their amazing performance supporting KT Tunstall for the Radio One sponsored "Little Noise" gig at The Union Chapel a sold out show with Razorlight, Finley Quaye and Supergrass at the forum.
Mark lamarrfeatured them as special guests on his bbc radio2 show -gods jukebox- being interviewed and playing five of there own songs live , building a incredible pedigree in a short time the future is positively blinding. they floored audiences in Dubai at a Jack Daniels sponsored event the band have were asked to return for an extended tour of the Middle East and South Africa. They also be appeared on the mainstage at gibson centenary shows on the embankment and various festivals this summer.
, Word is being spread from packed show to packed show that the CFH are an unstoppable musical force....welcome on board and watch this space
Falling somewhere between Tom Waits, Led Zepplin and something straight out of a David Lynch movie CFH are that truly unique beast: a band that blend their collective influences to create something totally fresh and exhilarating. a singer/songwriter a wandering poet from some undisclosed continent the band are as culturally diverse as the music they make. ... HEALERS, heal with herbs, faith healing (with the help of loa and other spirits) ... Petro (in some areas called Congo.) This is a black magic Voodoo and the ... CONGO.. It was in the Nineteenth Century in Congo Square in New Orleans that observers heard the beat of the bamboulas, the wail of the banzas olor:
