From 1977 comes this album by les Mangelepa, a Congolese band
that operated in Kenya. To give you some decent information I’d better
redirect you to muzikifan .
As you may have seen I started a little enquete to see what lives most
among our visitors, it runs untill the 6th of may when the page has it’s two
year anniversary. Thanks for participating. Meantime we’re gonna do some
dancing with Orchestre Les Mangelepa, hope u enjoy.

tracks;

1 Mangelepa kamili
2 Sakina
3 Nganga-kimetu
4 Ekubuku

My dear groovers, I am thrilled to present to you, one of
the missing links at Bolingo’s african discography, a find
that makes me very happy. This is one of Congo’s greatest
bands, african 360.121, Orchestre Zaiko Langa Langa
with two tracks of the hand of Teddy Sukami, one by Bimi
Ombale and one by Lengi Lenga, enjoy!
Bolingo’s_great_discography

p.s. shady pic, waiting discs, see some u like?

tracks;

1 Bongo Bouger
2 Katshi
3 Miso lina
4 Dalo

Dizzy Mandjèkou’s first solo project after being the lead guitarist
of les Grands Maquisards, Afrisa International of Tabu-Ley Rochereau
and the African All Stars. Dizzy dedicated it to his fans from those days.
I was not aware at the time but still feel adressed to, how about you ?

tracks;

1 Saïla
2 Fanta bolingo
3 Qui a creé l’argent ???
4 Mady motema

One of Europe’s biggest recordfairs takes place in Utrecht twice
a year, this weekend is the next edition and I already had the
chance to pick a couple of gems from the enormous offer out there.
Go_here_to find_out_more. You can put it on English.
The first LP I want to share with you is this one, it hit me as soon as I
played it and recorded it straight away. I could not find any information
on Celi Bittsu on the web and ask you to fill me in on the subject.
Does the name concern a person or a group ?
It is released on the Sacodis label from Abidjan but the music sounds
Congolese, is it ? The language is quite certain Lingala, do you agree ?
A year of release maybe ? Track #3 is called after Sacodis’ great producer
Aboudou Lassissi who did this album too of course. I am sure you’re
gonna love this wonderful rarity, I certainly do, get it while you can.

tracks;

1 Matinda
2 Consalation
3 Lassissi
4 Okomi ndenge

To spoil you a bit more, I’m in a good mood today, this
dynamite Franco album, it’s one of his very best. Le Grand Maître
and his Stars in Nairobi rock like seldom before on this Edipop
Production. For the ultimate spring feeling of this first of april.
Volume up and dance around the place, pay attention to
that bass, let it rule your hips and let go.., enjoy.

tracks;

1 Franco & Madilu System – Boma ngai, ngai na boma yo
2 Franco & Gerry – Kuna okeyi obongisa
3 Franco & Kiwakana – Eperdement
4 Franco & Djompoy – Masikini

Mayaula Mayoni is one of the songwriters who worked with
Franco’s O.K. Jazz for some time. In fact this LP is made with
the orchestration of l’O.K. Jazz. Check out the musicians on this,
unfortunately, crackely record. To call a few names; Carlito Essou-
Doué, Malage de Lugendo, Ntesa Dalienst, Nana, Baniel, Dizzy
Mandjeku, Papa Noël Nedule and Empompo Loway. Not the least
as you can see. Although a bit noisy at some points, an album
that deserves a few spins. Enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Mizele
2 Poit carré
3 Chaty
4 Liwa

Today’s album raises some questions. As you can see,
the label of the album matches quite well with it’s cover.
It’s just that the titles on the backsleeve of this cover say
something different than the label does. So, I show you a
sleeve that does not belong to this LP. The artist is also
what we call nowadays; ‘ungooglable’. I can’t tell you anything
about the band, and album and cover don’t match,… have fun.
Oh, I almost forget, music is quite okay !

tracks;

1 Se bipale
2 Mayanou
3 Medisance
4 Mon amour est perdu

I am a little confused over some facts concerning this LP. Backsleeve
notes say; ‘Original recording by Editions Cefa, Zaïre (P) 1977. It looks
brandnew and has a barcode. It is probably a re-release but from when ?
The recordings sound older than 1977. I guess it was originally released
as african 360.096 in 1977 and already contained older recordings.
Some time later it must have been re-released. Anyway, Franco delivers
as always and wont make you regret this download, enjoy.

tracks;

1 Fuala nbombu ngulu kadia
2 Yaka nalongola yo botutu
3 Da da de tu amor
4 Linzanza ebongi na langi
5 Anny sukisa ngai bandoto
6 Ata mosika yoka mongongo na ngai
7 Telegramme maloba mokuse
8 Nani apedelaki te ?
9 Awa nazui likambo oyaki ?
10 Libongi lizongi
11 Accident ya cherie
12 Mbongo zi ya voni

Bokelo is short for Johnny Bokelo of course, the legendary
guitarplayer. I have always been impressed by his skills
and on this 1984 LP Johnny brings us some Soukous
many can take as example. Enjoy Bokelo !

tracks;

1 Isabelle
2 Kakese
3 Lilly
4 Zonga nandako

This blog, my dear friends of the Global Groove, is helping me
big time. In the first place of course cause it opens the way to
you. You know how hard it is to find like-minded people among
your acquaintances. Through this portal I reach you, at last someone
who knows what I’m talking about, as far as I know myself that is.
Second thing to help me is the fact that every post means one less
LP to digitize. The goal is to digitize every LP that’s not been released
as a CD and I gathered quite some over the years. It’s fun to do and
if you think I got no social life left, please don’t worrie. I’m a happy guy.

Now about today’s post, I am very glad to add this one to the galery.
Accompanied by the great guitar of Lokassa Ya Mbongo, Sam Mangwana
and the African All Stars, this LP is a killer. Théo Blaise Kounkou’s
sweet voice matches perfect with the sound of this superb Band.
So, hang on, down this one and listen, I’m sure you’ll
manage to find the time, it’s too good to leave.

tracks;

1 Zenaba
2 Liteya choc
3 Alesia
4 Massy