Ambiance Congo already offered the opportunity to listen
to ‘Esther’, track #2 on this lp, in his februari 26 radioshow
this year, thanks dj Daudi ! Now here’s the entire album for
you to capture. On Côte d’Ivoire’s Badmos label, don’t
know the year on this one, if you do, please tell us.
Meanwhile, get it, play it and pass it on..

tracks;

1   Koumba
2   Erther
3   Makendengué

I think it’s good fun making these singles compilations so I did another.
Again seven singles and their b-sides which is always the second part
of the song. Labels in chronological order; Editions Ndenge Moko,
Editions Sakumuna, Bana Moja, Editions Sakumuna, Edition Diabim,
Bana Moja, Editions Ntimbo, some are Kenyan and some are Congolese.
The last track is pretty false towards the end due to decentered middle hole.
It happens more with singles, they spin faster than lp’s so it gives more
disturbance when wobbling. Steady or wobbly,
enjoy listening to these Congolese tunes.

tracks;

1   Orchestre Bella-Bella – Na wela te 1
2   Orchestre Bella-Bella – Na wela te 2
3   Orchestre Vévé – Okendeke malamu 1
4   Orchestre Vévé – Okendeke malamu 2
5   Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Naleli 1
6   Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Naleli 2
7   Orchestre Kamavasty – Kiki puelengi 1
8   Orchestre Kamavasty – Kiki puelengi 2
9   Orchestre Cavacha – O mimita 1
10  Orchestre Cavacha – O mimita 2
11  Orchestre Grand Piza – Napemi 1
12  Orchestre Grand Piza – Napemi 2
13  Orchestre Sentima – Mama 1
14  Orchestre Sentima – Mama 2

Some 45’s for a change, I found a bunch on the fair.
Made you a folder with seven 7″ singles and their
frontcovers. This one contains 7 Congolese singles
and their b-sides. I also have some Kenyan 45’s
waiting for a similar project, soon to come. Enjoy.

tracks;

1   Orchestre Mayaula – Cherie bondowe 1
2   Orchestre Mayaula – Cherie bondowe 2
3   Orchestre Mokako – Adieu yoko 1
4   Orchestre Mokako – Adieu yoyo 2
5   Orchestre Cercul Jazz – Nazali moyembi
6   Orchestre Cercul Jazz – Na sabine
7   Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Kauka
8   Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Kasai
9   Orchestre Negro Succes – Libala ya ngai na zozo
10  Orchestre Negro Succes – Nasambelaki nzambe ya baganda
11  Orchestre Sinza – Ma loukoula
12  Orchestre Sinza – Mayoto
13  Orchestre S.B.B. du Congo – UJSC
14  Orchestre S.B.B. du Congo – URFC

If you ask me to give a list of my favourite albums, I
can’t. There is so much wonderful music, it’s impossible
to say, this is the best one. However, I can tell you this
is one of my absolute favourites. It’s not a competition but
if it was, Verckys is a sure winner. Been searching to find
this lp ever since I downloaded it in februari 2010, I don’t
remember from what page but if it was yours I am still grateful.
Lucky me, I found it recently and a quite clean copy as well.
Track 8 opens with a little pop but futher it’s in perfect condition.
‘african’ 360.016 is now another gap filled on the shelf,..yeah !..
Have a very nice weekend..

tracks;

1   Ah mokili
2   Yeba olakaki ngai
3   Annitcho
4   Mfumbwa 1
5   Mfumbwa 2
6   Loboko
7   Nakokoka ata botongi
8   Est-ce que nakobala
9   Naboyi nkasa
10  Linga ngai azua te

On this 5th of may, a national day of celebration in the Netherlands,
I want to give you this special lp. I found it at the last recordfair in
Utrecht. The dealer made me pay quite a price and at first I didn’t
want to but after some discussion it did change owners. Produced
in Côte d’Ivoire it is an album one does not get the chance to find
easily. With Asi Kapela – vocals, Lukau Jean Jules – guitar solo,
Ringo Moya Lotula – drums, Mamana Antoine – bass guitar and
Keletingui Papus – bass & vocals. Lokassa – accomp. guitar.
The lp is a bit crackly and has a few pops but it’s not that
disturbing, the b-side has an uncentered middle hole
that makes it sound a bit false towards the end.
Still, I’d say give it a go, rare and wonderful
Lokassa ya M’bongo material,
I’m a huge fan.

tracks;

1   Assitou
2   Angelique
3   Sabina

El Salsero de Brazzaville is here to brighten up your
sunday. It’s a thrill to hear these African musicians play
latin music. On Tchi-Tchi but Eddy’Son also appears
at the back of the sleeve, don’t know what was his role.
It seems the album was released with the celebration
of Brazzaville’s 100th birthday. With Orquesta
Ballet ‘Les Anges’.

tracks;

1   El salsero de brazzaville
2   Dame un papel
3   Eres la que quiero
4   Kwa-kula

Let’s get april next to march and at least bring the score
to a poor 6 posts. A special one for the weekend I’d say.
This is another delightful album by le Grand Maître on the
Edipop label. POP 026 chez Safari Club de Bruxelles,
sweet vocals, simply the best instrumentation, tastefully
produced, I dare say in one word ‘indispensable’.

tracks;

1   Mbanzi ya kamundele
2   Okundji
3   Serment
4   Amour perdu

Good evening, fridaynight and I’m in a good mood.
Rounded up an important job today and felt up for
a new post. Not only did I rip us an lp by the man
we hadn’t had before, I also re-upped all his and the
African All Stars’ albums with the total of 20.
This is Sam Mangwana & l’African All Stars with
an album on the ‘Adios’ label from Abidjan if
I’m not mistaking. Get it and spread it..

tracks;

1 M’banda kazaka
2 International mabouya
3 Bi kumba-kumba

Good morning groovers, let’s do some Congolese music today.
It’s still gonna take some time for me to find the drive and energy
needed to start re-uploading all our lost files. Many of you keep
requesting for older posts of which the links are still dead. For now
please do not ask for re-ups, it’s not gonna happen for the time being.
Meanwhile we can listen to all the stuff that’s been waiting for a well
deserved spin like this collector, Cercul Jazz, Negro Band and
Negro-Succes with Franklin Boukaka.

tracks;

1 Cercul Jazz – Pont sur le congo
2 Cercul Jazz – Nitouani ya mbi
3 Negro Band – Journal dipanda
4 Negro Band – Mokili ekoningana
5 Negro-Succes – Kobota elengi kobokolo mpasi
6 Negro-Succes – Tombe mire spa
7 Negro-Succes – Nabosana soseti
8 Negro-Succes – Que tenga hora

In order to complete the african 360.000 series one fine day,
here’s number 360.167. A rerelease of songs originally from
1961. Nostalgic Congolese music with some of the time’s
most wonderful singers, listen to Vicky, Kwamy and Edo
accompanied by Franco’s O.K. ( Orchestre Kinois ) Jazz.
Just the thing for a laid back sunday afternoon.

tracks;

1 Vicky & O.K. Jazz – Lobela ngai nyonso oyokaki
2 Vicky & O.K. Jazz – O.K. yasolo okatisi ebale
3 Vicky & O.K. Jazz – Ngai se mwana ya O.K.
4 Vicky & O.K. Jazz – Una bella muchacha
5 Kwamy & O.K. Jazz – Mbongo ezali na suka te
6 Kwamy & O.K. Jazz – Prosabel 2e avenue kabondo
7 Kwamy & O.K. Jazz – Gina garde tout pour moi
8 Kwamy & O.K. Jazz – Tika kobebisa muana
9 Kwamy & O.K. Jazz – Kopakola ngai boniama te
10 Edo & O.K. Jazz – Yo tellama
11 Kwamy & O.K. Jazz – Matinda kolemba ngai te
12 Edo & O.K. Jazz – Ngai nyao pantalon na mokamba