Somewhere during the 60’s, an early member of OK Jazz, Jean Serge
Essous and Nino Malapet, also saxplayer, started up a bigband
Congolese style. Les Bantous de la Capitale, with Papa Noel,
Brazzos among others who joined Franco’s Band in Kinshasa later.
Did you know the ‘OK’ in OK Jazz stands for Orchestre Kinois ?,
Kinois means ‘from Kinshasa’. Listen to this 70’s highlight
by Les Bantous de la Capitale !

tracks;

1 Tcheko
2 Maboko na moto
3 Nouvelle cite
4 Boumamou sili5 Sakie
6 Tant pis pour les complexes
7 Au no.1 Gea Gisca
8 Gozar en la noche

Now this, dear visitors, is a special album. When Docteur Nico
came back to Tabu Ley’s Afrisa in 1980, they made this LP.
Track nr. 2, ‘Resurrection’is of the hand of Docteur Nico.
He is considered to be one of the best guitarists ever by many.
I must agree this is a very good record, check it yourself.

tracks;

1 Ponce Pilate
2 Resurrection
3 Monument
4 Tezua

Candidat na biso ( our candidate ) Mobutu is the sole subject
on this here LP by Luambo Makiadi ( Franco ).
As always, Franco delivers what we expect, great music.
Another African treasure at the Global Groove, enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Candidat na biso Mobutu A
2 Candidat na biso Mobutu B

We know Lea Lignanzi from Dédé Priscilla, not the one on this LP but
track 0ne of ‘Sound d’Afrique 2’. Uptempo Soukous from the early
eighties. Now it’s time for the whole album.

tracks;

1 Dédé Priscilla
2 Passi na panzi
3 Moke souffele
4 Hamadi

One of my biggest idols in Congolese music is Tchico, or
the Golden Voice of Africa, la Voix d’or d’Afrique. This LP
with Lolo Lolitta is one of the best I’ve heard, what splendid
guitarwork. Beautiful melodies and brought with passion, in all
aspects a killer. I wonder if you agree with me.

tracks;

1 Tam-tam d’Afrique
2 Nalembi
3 Felicia
4 Message

Kongo Retro Band 83 is a group or was, existing from artists
from different countrys. Grand Kalle and Adou Elenga from
Zaïre, ( Congo and Zaïre were seperated ) Manuel d’Oliveira
& Les San-Salvador from Angola and Les Bantous et Guy Léon
Fylla from Congo. The vocal parts are taken care of by Lutumba,
( is it ‘le Poete Simaro’ ? ) Elba and Diasi. Many names of which
I know little, if anyone can enlighten us ? I do know this is a
beautiful album, get it while you can.

tracks;

1 Air fluvial
2 Basambala omoy
3 Samedi soir
4 Nandimi pasi

Orchestral leader, saxophone player Eddy Gustave somehow always
brings out the best in artists. The sessions on Eddy’Son Consortium
Mondial draw my immediate attention when I find them. Such as this
one by Mayos, outstanding vocals. I am also exited
by the extraordinairy work of this drummer, ‘Nole Ti-Paul’, very
nice and tight. And of course Eddy’s sax, superb like always.

tracks;

1 Nalembi-kotuna
2 Mualey-nangay
3 Mobali-nangay
4 Mitumba-libisa

Franco’s OK Jazz brought along a range of great artists. This is
Youlou Mabiala who used to sing with Franco for years. It is
the first LP with Orchestre Kamikaze, great vocals, great music.

tracks;

1 Connaissance
2 Karibuni ya sita
3 Kileba
4 Na yini kolinga

Saxophone player Kiamanguana Verckys was one of the members
of OK Jazz for years and later started his own Orchestre Veve.
This LP’s first side, with Orchestre Veve is recorded in 1969
if I’m not mistaking. B-side is from 1973 and so is this album.
Tracks 5,6,7 and 8 are with Orchestre Les Grands Maquisards.
What can I say? this is so beautiful, no words…

tracks;

1 Bankoko Baboyi
2 Mbombo eyenga
3 Nakomitunaka
4 N’dia
5 Dellya
6 Maria Mboka
7 Tokosenga na nzambe
8 Biki

As I promised, here is the first l’Afrique Danse.
A great compilation of 60’s Congolese music, enjoy.

tracks;

1 Orchestre OK Jazz – Quatre boutons ( Franco )
2 Orchestre OK Jazz – Savon reward chez Marsavco ( Franco )
3 Jean Bokelo – Bana conga baleli liwa ya Sinatra ( Bokelo )
4 Jean Bokelo – Mawa na biso basi ( Bokelo )
5 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Mujos ) – Finga mama munu
6 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Mujos ) – Revolver
7 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Vicky ) – Tonton
8 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Vicky ) – Quand le film est triste
9 Alberto & Orchestre Conga Succes – Semeki nde ndeko
10 Alberto & Orchestre Conga Succes – Alberto siempre conga
11 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Franco ) – Timothee abangi makambo
12 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Franco ) – Oyo mobali tapale