Last year, Deerhoof provided the lead track to Tradi-Mods Vs. Rockers: Alternative Takes on Congotronics, a compilation that brought together independent Western artists with Congolese street musicians, which was released on Crammed Discs as part of their Congotronics series. This summer, that album will come to life when Deerhoof join Congotronics strongholds Kasai Allstars and Konono N°1 plus Congotronics producer Vincent Kenisas, as well as Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Juana Molina, and Skeletons member Matt Mehlan for a tour that will take them throughout Europe and Japan.
Listen to Deerhoof's cover of Kasai Allstars "Travel Broaden the Mind" on Pitchfork HERE.
Congotronics Vs. Rockers Tour:
05-12 Brussels, Belgium - Nuits Botanique Festival at Cirque Royal
05-14 Madrid, Spain - TBA w/ Lonely Drifter Kare
06-26 Brussels, Belgium - Couleur Café Festival
06-30 Utrecht, Netherlands - Le Guess Who at Tivoli
07-02 Roskilde, Denmark - Roskilde Festival
07-03 Berlin, Germany - HKW
07-06 Metz, France - Place de la Republique
07-09 Paris, France - Bataclan
07-12 London, England - The Barbican
07-14 Benicassim, Spain - Benicassim Festival
07-17 Carhaix, France - Vieilles Charrues Festival
07-21 Nyon, Switzerland - Paleo Festival
07-23 Sines, Portugal - FMM Festival
07-30 Niigata, Japan - Fuji Rock Festival