The ’80s popster turned proto-jungle revolutionary was born Michael West in 1965 in London. He formed 'Double Trouble' in the early ’80s with Michael Menson and Leigh Guest, releasing the ska-pop hits like 'Street Tuff'. Still touring around the UK to a devoted group of fans and fans of jungle and ragga, the intriguing and experimental songwriter is performing a selection of material from across his long career.
His 1991 release 'Black Meaning Good' is still hailed as one of the most successful mergers of breakbeat style and dub baselines surrounded by reggae production. The way Congo performs live also sees him crossing boundaries of genre continuously onstage, mixing different sounds and beats to keep the crowd dancing as they see his familiar hat bobbing to the beat of the music. 2013 LP 'Jungle Revolution' sounds huge when dropped into sets, another mixture of music with those familiar reggae tones getting everyone moving in the crowds.
The DJ will be touring the UK this Autumn after killer performances at Glastonbury & Bestival over the summer, playing in London, Brighton and Oxford. For fans of experimental dance music, Congo Natty is an act not to be missed.
Jared Benjamin
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