The original plan was to wait a bit in between the volumes
and do some regular albums but I could not resist. So, not
too fast, just the No.2 and we’ll take a break okay ?

tracks;

1 Pambou Tchicaya Tchico – Tam-tam d’Afrique
2 Franco et l’O.K. Jazz – Colonel Bangala
3 Zaïko Langa Langa – C’est la verité
4 Rumbanella Band – l’Age et l’amour
5 Johnny Bokelo & l’Orchestre Conga 68 – Tambola na mokili
6 Orchestre Afrisa International – Mose-Konzo
7 Mose Se Sengo ‘Fan Fan’ – Julie la petite
8 Docteur Nico & African Fiesta – Pauline
9 Orchestre Vévé – Zonga andowe
10 Tiers Monde Cooperation – Tiers monde
11 Verckys – N’dia
12 Sam Mangwana – Georgette Eckins
13 Camille Feruzi – Kahagwe
14 Tabu Ley – Mimi Ley

During the past few weeks I have been going through
my Congolese files to pick out the most beautiful songs.
A proces that takes a lot of time and I ended quite some
evenings almost sleeping behind my PC. Today I am ready
to present you the first compilation. I have named them
‘Congo, Tours de Force’ and this is volume 1. A collection
of my very favourite tracks, hand picked for you, hope U like.
More volumes are about to follow.

tracks;

1 Franco & le Tout Puissant OK Jazz – Ku kisantu kikwenda ko
2 Orchestre Conga 68 de Jonny – F.C. Dragon
3 Verckys – Nakomitunaka
4 Trio Madjesi – Photo Madjesi
5 Vicky et OK Jazz – En memoire de Bayon
6 Bavon Marie Marie & Négros Succés – Libangana libumu
7 Fantastic Tchico – Mieux vaut tard que jamais
8 Orquestre Maquis du Zaïre – Na tango ya zala
9 Empere Bakuba – Numero Empire
10 Franco & Le Tout Puissant OK Jazz – Siluwangi wapi accordeon
11 Likembe Géant – Bika nzanga

Every song was written by another member of the group.
Next to the brothers Pierre and Kosmos Moutouari, this
band had some excelent writers. Fidèle Samba, Jean-Pierre
Mapounga, Daniel Fouilou, Jaques Kimbembé, Alphonse
Bahouka, Luc Kounkou, Anatole Bokasso, Gabriel Dianzolo
and Hyacinte Malonga. Beautiful names, great music, listen.

tracks;

1 Basi-bakeseny
2 Samba-mirita
3 Mamy-giro
4 Bakento
5 Qui vivra verra
6 Waba-kandi-tetoka
7 Doudou
8 Tchy-tchy
9 Loutina
10 Mouboyo

I’m gonna tell you straight away, posting this album is a kind
of compromise. It contains a few things I would not post when
standing on it’s own. Nigerian reggae for instance, I think reggae
should be from Jamaica. And how about rock and roll sung in
wolof from Senegal. As a whole however I think it’s kind of funny.
The collector also contains some typical African styles, like on
the b-side, sweet benga by Victoria King’s Jazz for instance.
It’s a 1978 selection made by Blaise Fayette Mikano who used
to do a great job for Pathé Marconi. I think this LP with songs from
1975, 1977 and 1978 gives us a unique view on Africa’s taste
during the late seventies, listen and tell me what you think.

tracks;

1 Sonny Okosun – Rain
2 Konn-Konn – Sagak-sagak
3 Abeti Masikini – Mwana muke wa miso
4 M’baye Abdoul – Soko bouge
5 M’baye Abdoul – Douces douces filles
6 Victoria King’s Jazz – Rieko Magftich
7 Trio Ce.Pa.Kos – No title
8 Kouka Celestin – Veve na linga
9 Pamelo Mounk’a – Mabeyey

I saw it passing by at the back of some sleeves earlier
and then I found it at the fair. Again I can’t tell you anything
useful. It is a fine piece of 1978 Congolese music, that’s
a fact. Glad we can finally listen to it, catch !

tracks;

1 Naboi-Matata part 1
2 Naboi-Matata part 2
3 Bisengo-bia-ase-bikotikala part 1
4 Bisengo-bia-ase-bikotikala part 2
5 Masela part 1
6 Masela part 2

An album by a group I really don’t know much about.
Backsleeve tells us Loubassou Kifoueti Denis was born in
1948 in Brazzaville. He is guitarist, composer, singer and
arranger in this band. He started out in 1965 with a group
called ‘Congo Fiesta’. It lasted but a year and he moved on
with le Super-Tabé de Mindouli. This formation fell apart in
7 days but L.K. Denis did not get disencouraged and started
‘Manta-Lokoka’ with saxophone player ‘Pincky’ in 1967.
This orchestra lasted till 1971 when he formed ‘African Kings
Pili Pili’. It was in 1973 Loubassou Kifoueti Denis and his
African Kings Pili Pili returned to Congo from Libreville.
This LP is from 1976 and you don’t want to miss it.

tracks;

1 Abus de confiance
2 Milaudou
3 Pepe Pierrette
4 Sambela sambela
5 Limbisa ngai papa
6 Mouzeline
7 Phon phon

I recently found us a couple more albums in this great
series. We had a few before and next in line is this volume 6.
I can’t imagine to find one bad LP among them, under Verckys’
inspired direction only good stuff emerged. From 1978 this one
by Orchestre Zaïko contains tracks written by Bimi Ombale,
Mantima, Lengi-Lenga and M’Fui Muane. Highly recommended.

tracks;

1 Ima
2 Kin kiesse
3 Makoko
4 Toli kulumpe

From 1976 we have this collection of Congolese songs called
African Retro vol.1 ‘Pont sur le Zaïre’. On side one, 6 songs
by the great Orchestre OK Jazz. Track #4 was written by Coimy,
track #5 by Dele, the other 4 tracks by Franco. On the second side
#1&2 by Essous, Orchestre Bantous, #5&6 also Orchestre Bantous
#5 by Essous and #6 by Mujos. Tracks 3&4 are by Orchestre Cercul.
#3 written by Henry Biby de Massouka and #4 by Franklin Boukaka.
Some fireworks saved for you at the end of the year, cheers.

tracks;

1 Orchestre OK Jazz – Misele
2 Orchestre OK Jazz – On a ose le dire
3 Orchestre OK Jazz – Polo
4 Orchestre OK Jazz – Bolingo ya bougie
5 Orchestre OK Jazz – Si tu bois beaucoup
6 Orchestre OK Jazz – Le temps passe
7 Orchestre Bantous – Pa’ vacillar
8 Orchestre Bantous – Bantous pachanga
9 Orchestre Cercul – Mobali ya craneur
10 Orchestre Cercul – Honole
11 Orchestre Bantous – Endiable merengue
12 Orchestre Bantous – Tout Brazza

I am trying to write something with this post but I guess
it’s not going to be much. I caught a cold and feel miserable.
I am ripping this LP to get some distraction. The music is
like a warm bath and makes me feel a little better. Besides,
an album like this one doesn’t need a lot of recommendation.
It’s a jewel and lovers will recognize it instantly, enjoy.

tracks;

1 Minge rumba fiesta
2 Molangi ya malasi
3 Cubana vis-a-vis
4 Cafe Rio
5 Majolina
6 Jaloux jaloux
7 Suke
8 Dit coco
9 Djeke
10 Mama Ida

This is the third album by Trio Madjesi on this page. We already
had vol.1 some time ago and now it’s follower. Almost one hour
of delightful music over 10 songs. With Orchestre Sosoliso.

tracks;

1 A bas les songueurs
2 Feza
3 Longoma
4 Zanga zanga
5 Moni na bandal
6 Coup franc
7 Mimi Lanunze
8 Zowa
9 Camarade ekufaka te
10 Pitié azani