MUSIC CENTER KINARMONIK
YOTSI
Kinshasa - DRC
TradiRock TradiFolk
Born at the Kinarmonik center, Yotsi is a group that embodies the entire journey offered: a meeting place, where one learns, a place of creation where one becomes professional.
A MEETING
A SHARED JOURNEY
It all starts in Kinarmonik.
Linda, Leah, Jephté, and Tychick met at the Kinarmonik center. They came to train, participate in workshops, and play together. Through their meetings and musical sessions, a bond developed. From this shared experience, Yotsi was born.
The group then built its musical identity, composed its own songs and recorded Maisha, its first album, at Kinarmonik studio. Between Congolese rhythms, rock, afrobeat and contemporary influences, the four musicians assert a music that reflects who they are.
After the Kinshasa stages, a new chapter begins: in 2024, Yotsi embarks on its first French tour, notably performing at the Hangar d'Ivry. The group expands its audience and continues its journey, driven by an ambition that transcends borders.
MAISHA
FIRST ALBUM
Released in December 2023, Maisha is the band's first album.
A blend of rock, folk, traditional Congolese rhythms like Mutuashi and contemporary influences, carried by socially conscious lyrics in Lingala, Swahili and other languages of the DRC.
With Maisha, Yotsi establishes a unique and authentic artistic identity.
11 titles
Authors/Composers: YOTSI
Art direction: Eric Malu Malu
Production: Label Kinarmonik Production
Recorded at Studio Kinarmonik in Kinshasa
Mixing: Yarol Poupaud in Paris and Toni Kitanovski in North Macedonia
Mastering: Mario Caldato in Los Angeles USA
Photographer: Primo Mauridi Goma DRC
ON STAGE IN THE DRC AND
INTERNATIONALLY
After a series of concerts in Kinshasa, Yotsi embarked on his first tour in France in 2024, starting with a concert at the Hangar d'Ivry, followed by several dates in Paris. In 2025, Yotsi performed at all the major festivals in Kinshasa before heading to Pointe Noire for the Pointe Noire en Scène Festival.
Since 2023, the group has performed on more than thirty dates and continues to share its music with an ever-growing audience.
RFI DISCOVERIES PRIZE 2026 FINALISTS
“Being among the 10 finalists for the RFI 2026 Discovery Prize is a real source of pride for us. This selection highlights our music and the work we've been doing for several years. It motivates us to go further, to share our world with new audiences, and to continue our journey with even greater ambition.” Yotsi
TOMORROW
A NEW ALBUM
IN PREPARATION...
