Konono No. 1 combine the spirit of traditional African music with the junk instrument concept and the progressive electronic aspect of modern times. The music from this band from Congo became very fast a great success around the world and on stage of all world music and jazz festivals. The band began to amplify the likembes, starting with low-frequency six-volt radios, then 12-volt radios from cars. Their sound system is built from handmade microphones, old car parts, megaphones. and discarded amps, and they use junked auto pieces and pots and pans as percussion instruments. Now the premier music ambassadors from Congo and suburban Kinshasa, their distortion-laden beat and trance music has set a standard for modern world music.The Dutch rock band the Ex covered one of their songs, and the group collaborated with Björko on the song “Earth Intruders” from her studio album Volta.