Temperature is rising again, summer is breaking through.
A good moment for another fine piece of Soukous, Sam
Mangwana guarantees just that.

tracks;

1 Georgette Eckins
2 Zewa idée
3 Zela ngai nasala
4 Timithe

This compilation contains several African styles.
Soukous, like ‘Tchico’ for instance, Chimurenga, ‘Four Brothers’,
#’s 3-5 are from Tanzania, Afro-Cuban by ‘Etoile de Dakar
( with young ‘Youssou N’Dour’ ), Juju with ‘King Sunny’
Better start dancing already !

tracks;

1 Orchestra Makassi – Mambo Bado
2 The Four Brothers – Rudo Imoto
3 Fadhili William – Malaika
4 Pichen & Tsotsi – Pole Musa
5 Fadhili William – Taxi Driver
6 The Four Brothers – Tsiga Mureza
7 Tchico – Jeannot
8 Pablo Lubadika Porthos – Madeleina
9 African Brothers Band – Me Poma
10 Somo Somo – Mosese 2000
11 Thomas Mapfumo – Juanita
12 Orchestra Mazembe – Mbanda ya Mobange
13 Bopol – Samedi Soir
14 Rochereau – Gagner gagner
15 Miriam Makeba – Pata Pata
16 Etoile de Dakar – N’guiro na
17 King Sunny Adé – Penkele
18 Patrick Mkwamba & the Four Brothers – Vambozha Vauya

The London Stern’s label always stands for solid releases.
With 3 out of 4 songs written, and all songs produced by
Tabu Ley this album is really worth it’s while.

tracks;

1 Boya ye
2 Maeta vi
3 Shawuri yako
4 Tonton skol

Do you know that moment of recognition, when you let your fingers
run through a pile of LP’s and then you see it, Okay, Yes …
My first african single was ” Madeleina ” by Pablo and lately
I found myself this original, great moment.
By the way, Master Mwana is also joining the session.
So, I love your music Pablo, but look around
you man, cheer up !

tracks;

1 Ma Coco
2 Mbongo Mokonzi
3 Madeleina
4 Bo mbanda

Today’s post is a Classic, le Seigneur Tabu Ley Rochereau
is a living legend,
miss M’Bilia Bel joins in nicely on this fine record.

tracks;

1 Gagner gagner
2 Ibenga
3 Loyenghe, ft. M’Bilia Bel
4 En amour ya pas de calcul
5 Esw yo wapi, ft. M’Bilia Bel
6 King Sa

Early eighties Soukous by Master Mwana,
I must say, I never heard of Master Mwana untill I found this LP
on the last Musicfair in Utrecht.
At the musicianssection we see the participation of Pablo
Lubadika Porthos, we’ll meet him again later.

tracks;

1 Tika Ndeko
2 Bamba
3 Nyomba mboukoutou
4 Brigitte
5 Vieya bana

MBilia Bel worked with the great Tabu Ley Rochereau for years,
Here’s a fine example of that collaboration.

tracks;

1 Keyna
2 C’est toi que j’aime
3 Cadence mudanda
4 Nakei Nairobi

Like to dance in a trance ?
Congolese Soukous is the
stuff to do it on.
Often thought to be rivals but these two
giants worked together excelently.
A Congolese
Classic from the early 80’s.

Tracks;

1 Ngungi
2 Omona wapi
3 Lisanga ya ba nganga
4 Kabassele in memoriam