When I found this lp it pleased me in several ways. Finding
another album on the ‘african’ label in the series 360.000,
and finding another Franco record is always a joy. Six great
songs to add to our collection of Congolese treasures never
fails to brighten up my day. As usual I have nothing to tell
about this lp except for the fact it’s a jewel. Okay I can say
it is from 1977 but that’s all. You’ll have to collect all extra
information using the world wide web. Enjoy listening..

tracks;

01 – Mbongo
02 – Lisolo ya adamo na nzambe
03 – Lotambe
04 – Badjekate
05 – Tambwe luntadila
06 – Moleka okoniokolo ngai ntina ?

Singer Josky Kiambukuta who worked with le grand maître
Franco for so long took a side step with Rigo Star making
this album. I love to see the records in the store they took
the frontcovers picture, Tchico, Theo Blaise, Pamelo Moun’ka,
Pierre Moutouari, Franco, Rochereau, all the 80’s albums
we like so much. ( click on image ) Rigo Star is responsible
for the guitarsound and they both took care of
the vocal parts, hope u like..

tracks;

01 – Jotongo
02 – Bon payeur
03 – Promesse ezali niongo
04 – Bilei special
05 – Malia

Two times a year we have the biggest record fair in Utrecht,
just some 25 kilometers from my town. The one in april is
mostly not as good as the one in november but this year it
was different. I got quite lucky in finding some treasures.
Take this album on Pathé Marconi/EMI, it is a collector of
Congolese songs from the seventies if not mistaking. It
contains some beautiful tracks. The second song by
Anne-Marie Nzie is somehow poppy and different
from the other 8. Track #5 concerns a song by
Orchestre Orphee Jazz which appears here
for the first time. This label stands out
for quality recordings and today’s
lp confirms that point of view.
I saw it is still missing at
Bolingo’s discography,
what to do ?
Get it &
spread
it..

tracks;

01 – Orchestre Negro-Band – Journal dipanda
02 – Anne-Marie Nzie – Mua ntua mura
03 – Orchestre O.K. Jazz – Omona wapi
04 – Orchestre Bantou – Tango mosusu
05 – Orchestre Orphee-Jazz – Congo oye
06 – Orchestre Bantou – Choisis, ou c’est lui ou c’est moi
07 – Orchestre Cercul Jazz – Bibi
08 – Orchestre Negro-Band – Masseke
09 – Orchestre O.K. Jazz – Si vous passez par là

Singer Nyboma Mwan’dido returns at the GG with this 1982 album.
He is accompanied by Dally Kimoko, Marlhos, Bopol, Bento, Kabongo,
Ringo and Anany. Recorded in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Les Kamale
Dynamiques appeared here once more, and as ‘les Kamale’
on three earlier occasions. Nyboma with others, find
them in a second using our search-bar.
Get it & spread it..

tracks;

01 – Dédé
02 – Na ko supporter
03 – Zaïcha
04 – Ban gula – ban gula

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 the last big fair we
got lucky and found this one. Number 360.042 contains songs
in various styles. Track #3 by Tala André Marie and track #5 by
manu Dibango are the ones I less favour, together with #8.
The other five songs however please me very much. Skip
the weepies to go short and enjoy the rest of the album.

tracks;

01 – Orchestre Elegance Jazz – Louise keba na ngai
02 – Orchestre les Bakuba – Likabu mabe
03 – Tala André Marie – Sikati
04 – Orchestre O.K. Jazz Infidelité mado
05 – Manu Dibango – O boso
06 – Orchestre Succes Bantou – Zololo
07 – Orchestre Co-Bantou – Naleli zizi
08 – Orchestre Ryco Jazz – Liwa ya mama

Is that a sweet voice or what ? Choc Stars are here with
Carlito, Roxy Tsimpaka, Defao..after posting the dusty
African Fiesta album I wanted to make up with one
that sounds clean and fresh. Four great songs that start
with ‘Premier Amour’, not my first love but it’s a jewel.
Listen and agree, sweeet stuff..

tracks;

01 – Premier amour
02 – Meditation
03 – Celio
04 – Na ndimi na niokuama

An obscure slice of vinyl here today. We had quite some
records with Docteur Nico and African Fiesta. This one
however on Music Star contains some known and some
lesser known tracks. The album’s sleeve does not give one
letter of info so we’d have to guess about the vocal parts
and such. I’m sure Rochereau is there on a couple of songs
but have no idea about the others. Maybe one of you can
enlighten us and give some additional information.
Meantime listen to this somewhat dusty disc..

tracks;

01 – Paquita
02 – Eso querida
03 – Connaissance
04 – Mangui
05 – Bougie ya motema
06 – Quiere mida
07 – Cashita
08 – Jerk

One of Franco’s better albums was waiting long time to find
it’s way to you. Other blogs have posted it already but it can’t
remain absent here. Some say it’s from 1984 others say 1985
one way or the other it is a joy listening to it. So finally we’ve
got Franco et le T.P.O.K. Jazz a l’Ancienne Belgique with on
guitar, Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Gégé Mangaya and Mpuidi
Deca. Vocals, Madilu System and Josky Kiambukuta..

tracks;

01 – K.S.K.
02 – Nda ya
03 – Pesa position na yo
04 – Mukungu

Another group coming forth from Zaïko Langa-Langa is this one.
La Zaïkomania made this album in 1989. Recorded in Verckys’
24 track studio in Kinshasa, it sounds fresh as if recorded only
yesterday. Zangilu Popolipo’s guitar and the young voices of
Bebe and marius make this lp a true joy to listen to. Better get
it and give it a couple of spins, I’m quite sure you’ll agree..

tracks;

01 – Olasi
02 – Wadeni
03 – Lutonzol
04 – Pajora

I don’t know how many line-ups they knew, Zaïko Langa-Langa
is a group that changed so many times I’ve lost track. Today’s
album shows one I didn’t see before, with Bimi, Dindo, Lengos
and Ilo Pablo. I am particularly fond of the voice with that nice
vibrato at the end of the phrase, don’t know exactly who is
responsible for it, but I love it. One way or the other,
this is a swell record you won’t regret downloading..

tracks;

01 – Carte d’amour
02 – Kanga monoko
03 – Na boyi ngambo
04 – Na leli trop