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![Listen to 1929, Pt. 3 (Instrumentals) [Instrumental] by KONGOS](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music122/v4/8f/a9/27/8fa9278d-2da7-ebbd-43e6-b8f1ec40de73/artwork.jpg/1380x1380bb.webp "Listen to 1929, Pt. 3 (Instrumentals) [Instrumental] by KONGOS")
![Listen to 1929, Pt. 1 (Instrumentals) [Instrumental] by KONGOS](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music114/v4/ce/2b/e5/ce2be53e-ade1-8173-5b1f-613dc9452848/artwork.jpg/1380x1380bb.webp "Listen to 1929, Pt. 1 (Instrumentals) [Instrumental] by KONGOS")
![Listen to 1929, Pt. 2 (Instrumentals) [Instrumental] by KONGOS](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music114/v4/e6/e0/ad/e6e0ad85-2735-fedb-ff83-8f828b841b7a/artwork.jpg/1380x1380bb.webp "Listen to 1929, Pt. 2 (Instrumentals) [Instrumental] by KONGOS")
About KONGOS
Artist Biography
Comprising the sons of ’70s South African pop star John Kongos, the alternative-rock quartet KONGOS formed in their mother’s hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, in 2003.
∙ Their self-titled 2007 debut album established the band’s unique accordion- and beat-driven sound, influenced by such heroes as Paul Simon, Bob Marley, and Queens of the Stone Age.
∙ KONGOS’ hypnotically percussive 2011 single “I’m Only Joking,” from their sophomore album, Lunatic, was a South African radio hit.
∙ “Come With Me Now,” a propulsive dance tune, was their first US hit, rising to No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative chart in 2014.
∙ Their double-Platinum 2016 single, “Take It From Me,” became the theme song for the Australian version of the reality show I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
∙ The band’s self-directed videos for their three biggest singles have collectively been viewed more than 145 million times.
∙ In 2018, KONGOS documented three years of touring in an eight-part video series, Bus Call, mixing family history with concert and behind-the-scenes footage.
Hometown
Pretoria, South Africa
Genre
Alternative
Members of KONGOS
KONGOS was formed in 2007. Members of KONGOS include, or have included, the following 1 members.
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