By Robert Silverstein for Twentieth Century Guitar Speaking of glaring omissions from the Elektra box, 36 years ago, London-based John Kongos released one of that label’s most illustrious progressive pop imports. Entitled Kongos, that ’71 John Kongos album on Elektra featured amazing production of Gus Dudgeon and excellent guitars by Caleb Quaye. Also simply titled [...]

Write-up for Phoenix New Times Summer Of Sound concert: Kongos It took all of 22 seconds of the Kongos’ self-released EP to realize they were courting musical greatness — and it only took that long because eleven of those seconds were spent hunting the jewel case wondering, “Who are these guys?’ Four brothers hailing from [...]

KONGOS – KONGOS When a father with a prestigious musical past announces that his sons are forming a band, the percentage of success is usually smaller than it should be as the children struggle to do justice to their parents’ name. Happily, Kongos, the quartet of sons of 1970′s singer/songwriter John Kongos (he of ‘He’s [...]

They mixed up the artist info (it’s KONGOS, not John Kongos), and the language is a little strange, but a good review nevertheless. Kongos – Kongos “Kongos” by John Kongos [KONGOS] has a multiplicity of sounds on each track but some songs are ominous in their tone while others will rev up the listener and [...]

From The Beat Surrender: Kongos – Kongos Who the hell are this lot then? Well, they’re four brothers from America (via South Africa and England) and sons of the musician John Kongos. They all play something on the album and they’re all skilled at what they do as well; they haven’t just let brother number [...]

Check out iPogle: a new Podcast from Serene Dominic. We were on the show on the March 15th episode.

From Phoenix New Times   Brotherly Love The Kongo’s musical dynasty By Serene Dominic Published: March 15, 2007 A video on YouTube titled Great Moments in History begins, somberly enough, with the strains of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. All the usual throat-swelling suspects are paid a reverent visit — Kennedy’s inaugural address, Martin Luther King’s “I [...]

From our first show at The Viper Room in Hollywood w/ Just Jinjer, Chris Stills and Andy Scisco- March 6th, 2007. Includes short clips of “Remember Me” and “In the Music.”

From our first show @ The Viper Room:

From Smother Magazine: Kongos — Kongos Four brothers are responsible for this odd collection of rock tunes. Interesting arrangements are speckled with an affinity to do things a little different. Whether that ‘different’ is with samples, thick dance beats, or accordions, Kongos is sure to surprise the hell out of you. – J-Sin