Almost 12 years ago I posted this album with some of the finest Congolese bands from the seventies. The version we had was of poor sound quality. I promised in more than one case to repost when I find a better one. This one was waiting on the shelf for a long time to replace[...]

ATTENTION: Everybody please download this one again ! The sides were reversed by the publisher. I have just corrected it. Throw away the old file and start over !!! In the 'african 360.000 series' we find this album with M'Pongo Love. She was one of the few succesful female Congolese singers. Aimee Fransoise M'Pongo Langu[...]

Dit is de band waar Franco Josky Kiambukuta Londa vandaan haalde. Uit 1977 en origineel van Editions Ya Yamba, Zaïre. Nog zo'n topplaat uit de 'african 360.000 serie'.. This is the group where Franco found Josky Kiambukuta Londa. From 1977 and taken from Editions Ya Tamba, Zaïre, another l'Afrique Danse in the 'african 360.000 series'..[...]

Twee van de nummers zijn geschreven door Djuna Djanana, een door Yenga Yenga en drie door Koffi Olomide. De cavacha op dit album is uit 1978 en rockt er lekker op los. Nog zo'n elpee uit de 'african 360.00 serie' die nog ontbrak. Dit is je kans.. Two of the songs were written by Djuna[...]

Always trying to find the next 'african' 360.000 series album I go from fair to fair and from one recordstore to an other. The moment one finds another number in the series becomes more scarse all the time. So when it finally happens again a shiver goes down my spine, such a thrilling experience. At[...]

backsleeve note; "The kiri-kiri is a marvelous discovery of Docteur Nico, the whole Congo is under the ascendancy of this new dance; born by the contact of elements of the traditional music of this country with tonalities and modern rhythms. The creator genius of Docteur Nico comes out here with a dazzling selfcontrol and warm[...]

This lp by Orchestre Stukas was waiting to get posted for quite some time. I was just about to bring it when 'snap crackle and pops' posted it. That was almost a year ago and I think today is the day to re-post so to speak. I am sorry my copy has a few little[...]

I got caught by a cold, awful, head stuck, snotty party. Bèèh, can't think straight. Lp is from 1979, songs are older. Written by 1 Lutumba Ndomanueno, 2 Josky Kiambukuta, 3 Mayaula Mayoni and 4 Lola Djangi, enjoy. tracks; 1 On ne vit qu'une seule fois 2 Bisengambi 3 Momi 4 Oyangani ngai na moto

tracks; 1 Orchestre Les Trois Freres - Kumbe-kumbe 2 Orchestre Stukas Caïman 78 - Nostalgie 3 Orchestre Viva la Musica - Diana 4 Orchestre Viva la Musica - Zonga-zonga 5 Orchestre Zaiko Langa Langa - Verra 6 Orchestre Stukas Mombombo - Idee econo Caiman Kita-Mata

In the continuing story of the 'african 360***' series, this is No 360.111. With on the A-side Orchestre Kiam and on the B-side Orchestre Lipua-Lipua. Recordings made in the years 1977 and 1978. Highly enjoyable LP you don't want to miss. Backsleeve is quite hard to capture with my simple camera, very difficult colours, but[...]

Oh dear, my friends in Congolese music, this album is so hót ! Is it just my indestructible mood of the day or do you agree ? Damn, I can't get enough of those stirring guitars and sweet rhythms, and I didn't even mention the astonishing vocal parts. Better put on your dancing shoes before[...]

I am posting this album for the second time today. The previous one was very bad and had very bad and worn out cover. I found it again in much better quality and decided to give it another chance. There's one other reason to bring this LP, I just love it's beautiful colour, you know[...]

Slowly and bit by bit the african 360.000 list is growing to a hopeful completion some fine day. This is no 33 or 360.033 as you wish, a quite funny LP. The first 5 songs are Congolese, and sung in Lingala. But when you turn the album and start track 6 and 7, you're in[...]

When I saw this video at Youtube, I knew what to post today. Orchestre Bella Bella & Soki Vangu. What a great match. Both record and video are very nice, I love the way those four up front are dancing, completely loose. Pure joy to see and hear this group perform, feast upon this. PS[...]