music

“Nyboma, Wuta Mayi and Syran (M’Benza), three of the original founders of The Four Stars, along with Passi Jo and his hot Soukouss band Kass Kass were more than perfect in performance. The venue was filled with ecstatic Africans as well as Americans, who jumped onstage occasionally to flash a few soukouss steps, shake the performers’ hands, and paste dollar bills on the artists’ foreheads.”
Emmanuel Nado, review of Oakland’s Omni Club gig, San Francisco 1992

“By contrast, support band Kass Kass all but stole the show, using to the full the electric fingers of their lead guitarist Syran, a graduate of one of the finest soukous bands ever, ‘Quatre Etoiles’. Their repertoire was varied, their presentation as tight as their dancers’ G-strings and their music hot.”
Tebogo Naledi review of the Africa Tour with Pepe Kalle, Zimbabwe 1991

“When all is said and done, it appears that Kass Kass, both music-wise and its stage performance, stole the show.”
Tabby Moyo, Staff Writer review of the Africa Tour with Pepe Kalle, Zimbabwe 1991

“Passi Jo, lead vocalist with Kass Kass and famous for his composition ‘Helena’, dances with his fans at the Nyayo National Stadium that left the audience begging for more...”
Review of Silver Jubilee Festival in The Standard, Thurs. Jan. 5, 1989 (Nairobi, Kenya)

“Then the Kass Kass dancers, Karuba from Cuba and Isabella from Paris, took the stage and enraptured the people with their electrifying style, leaving many limp.”
Jon Woodhouse, Maui Beat

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gig guide

Next Gig: Moomba Festival, March 5th, 8:45-9:45 pm
Cultural Quarter Stage, Alexandra Gardens

	Passi Jo & Warako Musica Friday September 25, 2009 from 10pm The Spot, 133 Sydney Road, Brunswick
	Kenny López Havana Connection with special guest Passi Jo Sunday May 31, 2009 Czech House, 497 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne
	Event Art presents: Go Tribal: World Music Event April 25th 2009, Spensers Live, Melbourne, Australia

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recordings for sale:

	Kass Kass
	At last, the two original Kass Kass LPs, the self-titled Kass Kass, and Kass Tout have been re-mastered and re-released on one CD now available for $28 +$5 postage & packing.
	Tracks - Kass Kass: Mister Oh! Mbongo Passy Kass Kass Ba Boutons Rouges	Tracks - Kass Tout: Mounga Nga Naye Eyengo Mena Mburu Yoyoe
	The Very Best of Passi Jo
	(please note this album was previously released with a different cover - see inset image) $28 +$5 postage & packing	Tracks: Kass Kass Yoyo Mena Mburu Les Hommes Voltigeurs Naima Je T'aime Babotaka Motemate Kass Kass Man Illa Zembi Yo Ekelamu