Zaïko Langa-Langa was not only a group of musicians, they
were also famous for the dances they initiated. Some of which
became quite popular, like the ‘cavacha’ and the ‘zekete-zekete’.
On this 1989 album, the tracks on side-a are all melted together
and will make you dance untill you drop. Jivin’ hot material I’d say.

tracks;

1   Sos maya
–    Zizita
–    Kabobo
–    Pa oki
–    Baniongo
–    Anzele muambu
2   Mofiti
3   Nono
4   Bolingo etumbu

With this 392 we’re slowly working to a magic 400
Congolese posts. A great amount of the links is still
down as you know, still…for the moment we just do
some new albums. This one by Bumba Massa with
‘les Redoutables’ for instance. John B.’s Likembe tells
us more about him. Maybe it didn’t become the
breakthrough he meant for, I think this is
an album we’ll all love listening to.

tracks;

1   Après toi
2   Motema ya meme
3   Corps a corps
4   Acha omemi ngambo

David Tochino Biniakounou started his career very young
in l’Orchestre Super Tembessa. We had one of their albums
some time ago. After that he made a round performing with
African Negro, Cercul Jazz, Mack, Kimba, Negro Band,
ATC-Music and l’Ensemble Musical de 8 février. He was
an allround artist, playing guitar and drums, being a
vocalist, writer, composer and arranger,
get it now and spread it somehow !

with;
Master Mwana Congo – Solo guitar
Rigo Star – Rhythm guitar
Gérard Kimbolo – 2nd Rhythm guitar
Kinzonzi du Soleil – Bass
David Tochino – Lead vocals
André Pamomiel – 2nd Vocal
Clotaire Douley – 3rd Vocal
Kanda Bongo – 4th Vocal
Domingo Sassero – Drums
N’kouri Prosper – Tumba percussion
Ernesto Tito Puentes – Trompet
Clémente Lozano – Trompet, flute
G. Fellove – Saxophone

tracks;

1   Ayle
2   Calvaire
3   La prisienne
4   Okalette
5   Boni elaka

Sam Mangwana started out in the sixties with Vox Africa
and later with Les Maquisards before joining Tabu Ley’s
Afrisa. On this 1987 re-release we hear eight of the songs
recorded in 1968 with Les Maquisards, a fine collector
you better don’t miss, get it while you can..

tracks;

1   Cherie vicky
2   Asana
3   Kumbele rumba la frontière
4   Antaya
5   Bagola ngai motema
6   Tito
7   Missolina
8   Kester yebisa ngai

Some two and a half years ago I found this lp at a recordfair.
I was just about to post it when I found Worldservice had done
it the day before. That happens, I decided to wait a while and
today is the day it gets a second chance. I think it’s a fantas-
tic album that deserves to be heard again and again, check.

tracks;

1   Au fond du coeur
2   Kady kady
3   Kalondji
4   Ya mudjura

Goodmorning, I want to say thank you for the kind reactions
on yesterdays post. Great to have your support. Meanwhile
I must continue, life goes on and there’s so much to do. For
instance, I know that many of you are waiting for the re-up
of a certain lp. The amount of dead links is so enormous,
untill now I never found the energy to really start restoring.
Don’t jump yet, but in the near future I plan to take a month
or so somewhere and work on all of them. Hang in there.
For the moment being, this is another one by the Bantous.
We had some already and this one does not sound very
smooth, lots of cracks. Still, I didn’t want to keep it from
y’all. Although a bit noisy it deserves to be heard, enjoy.

tracks;

1   Mwana kinkala
2   Na ndimi kuruze
3   Fifi zongela ngai
4   Wapi lokoumou ? guy

It has been six days, quite a hiatus on my part. I am
going through a difficult time, sick staffmembers, work,
work, work and worst of all, last monday I had to take
my very best friend and partner to the doctor to send
him over to the eternal huntinggrounds. Sjakie was
13 years and 4 months old. Happy hunting Sjakie.
It is so strange after such a long time, coming
home in an empty house. No need to go out
in the mornings, afternoons and evenings.
I miss him very very much ! …sigh…

About the lp I am posting for you today,
I tried to find some info on the artists but
didn’t find anything useful. Just play it and
tell me what you think. If you are the one to
give us the desired info, please don’t deny.

tracks;

1   Omona wapi
2   Tata na sambwe
3   Mama ali ngi nasala
4   Ya yo sepela
5   Bitumba eyali mabe
6   Ba m’poko

The more I listen to Youlou Mabiala’s compositions, the
more I like them. His music gets better all the time and
is therefore predetermined to live on for ever. I am only
helping to spread the word. How about this lp with
Les Trois Frères ? Isn’t it just wonderful ? Better
don’t miss it and pass it on to whoever
likes it. I certainly do !

tracks;

1   Papy
2   Ma vie, la vie
3   Kumbe, kumbe
4   Petit cherie
5   Seli go

This lp contains twelve tracks, recorded in 1962, 1963,
1964 and 1966. African Fiesta plays songs by Rochereau,
Kwamy, Mujos and Pablito. I suppose it is save to say
these artists truly are who they claim to be, it seems
even this great label made an occasional error.

tracks;

1   Rendez-vous chez là-bas
2   Tremendo punto
3   Faux millionnaire
4   Belinda
5   Fiesta kombo ya sika
6   Tozali kozila
7   Seli kutu
8   Camalee
9   Bandimi ngai tata
10  Tembe nde tembe
11  N’daya “paradis”
12  Domingo o sabado

Good evening groovers, welcome at the global. What
have we got cooking for you today ? A Nigerian collector
on ‘Soundpoint’, which was a sublabel for Afrodisia. It con-
tains various Congolese tracks, some known and some
unknown, speaking strictly from the GG point of view. Eight
of our beloved groups with eight excelent songs. The label
of this lp speaks of 1983 while the backsleeve says 1977,
quite a difference so I suggest it was first released in 1977
and re-issued in 1983, what do you think ? How ever it is,
don’t miss catching this fish, it’s a tasty one..

tracks;

1   Orchestre Elegance Jazz – Ngalula Mathe
2   Orchestre Fiesta Sukisa – Yokolo 1
3   Orchestre Lipua-Lipua – Kamale 1
4   Orchestre African Fiesta – Mokili makambo
5   Orchestre Vévé – Dona 2
6   Orchestre Bella-Bella – Mbuta 2
7   Orchestre T.P.O.K. Jazz – Mado
8   Orchestre African Jazz – B.B. 69