Soukous for soukous-lovers. Zaïko Langa-Langa was one of
the leading bands during the eighties. I have no year on this one,
do you ? Tout Choc, Anti Choc, check it out yourself.

tracks;

1 Kabobo
2 Anzele muambu
3 Ize bola
4 Daïd’ano

I like this one very much, splendid guitars, continuous rhythms,
fantastic stuff.

tracks;

1 Dieu merci nabiki
2 Mon coeur fait
3 N’gou-n’gou-n’gou
4 Kilassou
5 Ma vava
6 Reviens cheri Néné

When I made this comp of songs of the heart by Congolese artists,
I was looking for a cover and picked this one. It is part of a collage I made
for my Maori friend Tangaroa Tuane. He tattooed my back and I made
him a collage. Always nice to deal without money. Check him at his hyves-
page. http://tangaroatuane.hyves.nl/ . Google on ‘Ta Moko’ and you get an
idea of what he does. About the music, as you can see, a collection of
Congolese tracks, all sung from the heart and about the heart.

tracks;

1 Docteur Nico – Nalingi yo na motema
2 Franco et le T.P. O.K. Jazz – Sukola motema olinga
3 Johny Bokelo & Orchestre Conga – Ozokisi ngai motema
4 Essous & Orchestre Bantou – Na zonga na motema
5 Dizzy Mandjékou – Mady motema
6 M’Bilia Bel – Motema ekopona
7 OK Jazz – Motema ya fa fa
8 Johny Bokelo & Orchestre Conga – Obebisi ngai motema
9 Nyboma – Aïcha motema
10 OK Jazz – Motema na M.J.

It is hot in the Netherlands. With temperatures rising up to 36º C, or more
this weekend. The whole country is in a hot summer mood, hanging out
on terraces with big glasses of cold beer. Same time we are all very exited
about being in the finals of the worldcup. Orange fever going ’round the land.
The music that fits a hot summer night like no other, a nice piece
of steady soukous. Choc Stars are the band to fulfil that request
for us tonight. Make a slow but groovy dance with Choc Stars.

tracks;

1 Kelemani – djeuni
2 Deserteur
3 Presence
4 Ozi

There were some requests for Choc Stars, here they come.
“Founded in 1984 by Ben Nyamabo with musicians from Zaiko
and Langa Langa Stars, Choc Stars developed a sound that was
mellow yet passionate. The songs are generally slower than other
bands’ but the arrangements add up to cool seductive soukous.”
( Rough Guide ) Mixed by Ben, Roxy and Carlito.
By the way, can someone give us the year on this one ?

tracks;

1 Nalandaka te
2 Bayina bafinga
3 Obi

I am posting this album for the second time today. The previous one
was very bad and had very bad and worn out cover. I found it again in
much better quality and decided to give it another chance. There’s one
other reason to bring this LP, I just love it’s beautiful colour, you know why.
Tomorrow is another big day for me and my fellow Dutchmen,
let the world turn orange and enjoy these groups..

tracks;

1 Orchestre Kiam – Memi
2 Orchestre Lipua-Lipua – Matoba
3 Orchestre Kiam – Masumu
4 Orchestre Vévé – Lukani
5 Orchestre Lipua-Lipua – Lemba-lemba
6 Orchestre Vévé – Zonga andowe

What do we have here ? Singer Asi Kapela and Congas-player Zoe
Matondo formed this group in which we find on solo guitar, Lukeau-Jean
Julios, on rhythm guitar Lokassa K., on drums Moya Lotula Ringo,
bass guitar Manana Antoine and second bass and vocals Keletingui
Papus. I saw that only our friend at Ambiance Congo had one track
posted before, now here’s the whole album. The LP gives no year of
release, just guessing, I would say mid-seventy’s. If you know,..

tracks;

1 Sama-sama
2 Mariane
3 Etalyo problème
4 Kabibi

Ehem.., okay, I won’t keep rubbing it in. I know some of you
have it bad right now. Me, myself, I want to express my happiness
through this album with beautiful orange cover. It opens just like
I would today, I’m sorry ! What a splendid LP by Trio Madjesi and
the next piece in the big ‘african’ 360.000 series puzzle. No 55 is a
hell of an LP by this group of gifted musicians, it displays their
originality and variability. Congo’s 70’s at their vey best.
Moseka is my favourite # with them happy kids..

tracks;

1 Photo Madjesi
2 Moussa photo na yo
3 Na leli mokili 1 & 2
4 Carte blanche 1 & 2
5 Mama Tshika ngai nalembi
6 Moseka
7 Cinema

After ripping this LP, I went searching for some decent information
and found that Worldservice already posted it last year. I could have
decided not to post it anymore but this happens. Sometimes I find other
blogs posting stuff I already did, no problem. In this particular case I think
the album deserves to get the extra attention, as my collegue already
stated, it’s a classic. So, did you miss it earlier, here’s your chance.
Enjoy Orchestre Micky Micky !

tracks;

1 Koumba
2 Ba Micky-Babimi

With more or less the same group of musicians as last week’s OK Jazz
post, Madilu, Simaro, Josky. But on this 1987 album still with le Grand
Maïtre himself. Great late material by Congo’s biggest, listen..
By the way, did you see Ghana win today ? Happy African feeling..

tracks;

1 Mario III
– Sept ans de mariage
– Iran-Irak
– Merci Bapesa na chien
– In memoriam, Lukusa
2 Mamou II
– Decision echange Maloba
– Bolingo etondi ba souvenirs
– Nganda parlelle ba vanda