Today, dear visitors, you may find a record with Orchestre Lipua-Lipua that was sent to us by Peter, called Bavon Marie Marie by his friends. We had volume 1 and now we also have volume 2. A very nice contribution and a very welcome addition to the small amount of records with this wonderful band.[...]

Yesterday, I had a try-out with my new toy. I made a mobile deejay-set in a wastebin, the type on wheels we put outside once a week to be emptyed. Big rechargable battery on the bottom, car-stereo as an amplifier and notebook with USB-harddisc to play from. Built in car speakers, little isolation and we're[...]

Got no words tonight. The music speaks for it's self. ..till tomorrow.. tracks; 1 Noka 2 Blanche 3 Mimi 4 Youyou

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[...]

Almost one year ago that we had us a Global Sampler. It was volume 73 so right about time to make another. We are far behind in sampling posts from the past. This sampler covers a load of posts from around july 2018. Guess I'll make some more to catch up a little. In the[...]

One of Congo's greatest vocalists who sang with Orchestre Negro Succes, Baby National and Bella Bella. Then formed his own band Lipua Lipua and next Les Kamale. In 1979 went to sing with African All Stars after Sam Mangwana left. Hits like Doublé Doublé and Papy Sodolo .. Listen to Nyboma ! Nyboma Nyboma, Wiki[...]

Het is een hele fijne verzameling songs uit Zaïre uit 1978. De omschrijving van de nummers en bijbehorende artiesten is een beetje vaag. Vooral bij het laatste nummer is het niet zo duidelijk wie de uitvoerende artiesten zijn. Eén ding is zeker, stuk voor stuk zijn het heerlijke nummers met dito vokalen, gitaren en hoorns.[...]

Hello Groovers around the Globe, at the 6th of May we celebrate our 5th anniversary already. Time sure flies. Unfortunately we are not yet in the opportunity to launch the new and independent GG, other work ( the one that keeps things running ) keeps coming in between. Ready or not, that can't spoil the[...]

Congolese post # 400 is here. It would have been a real party if all 400 would have working links but nevertheless it is a happy post. I've made us two compilations in the Congo, Tours de Force series and as always, I loved compiling them. 18 songs I love playing and I hope you do too, have fun..[...]

From 1977 this is volume 1 of the great series 'Les Grands Succes des Éditions Vévé'. A collection of songs by some of the best of the Congolese Orchestra's. Les Kamale, Lipua Lipua and Engunduka spoil us here with sweet harmony's and swell 70's rhythms. tracks; 1 Orchestre Kamale - Ngaseme-ngaseme 2 Orchestre Lipua-Lipua -[...]

I've been talking too much lately. This album deserves listening without disturbance, it is so beautiful, it needs no further recommendation. tracks; 1 Orchestre Vévé - Olingi nakufa 1 - Orchestre Vévé - Olingi nakufa 2 2 Orchestre Bella Bella - Lipua Lipua 3 Orchestre Zaïko - Onassis 4 Orchestre Vévé - Diamile 5 Orchestre[...]

From Congo ( Zaire in those days ) this is Nyboma, who shared his membership of the African All Stars with Sam Mangwana. Before that, he participated in groups like 'Les Kamalés', 'L'Orchestre National du Zaire' and 'L'Orchestre Lipua Lipua'. Unfortunately, track 1 and 3 have some ticks, still, a beauty. tracks; 1 Doublé doublé[...]

Good morning groovers, what have we got for you today ? An album with Kilola Salaïka on which we could use some info. This record was made in Côte d'Ivoire with Orchestre T.P. Poly- Rythmo. I have seen Kilola Salaïka's name as Amiral Kilola Salaïka as a former member of Orchestre Lipua-Lipua in the video[...]

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[...]