Today, dear visitors, you may find a record with Orchestre Lipua-Lipua that was sent to us by Peter, called Bavon Marie Marie by his friends. We had volume 1 and now we also have volume 2. A very nice contribution and a very welcome addition to the small amount of records with this wonderful band.[...]

He was one of the most important and influential Congolese composers, singer and bandleader. Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu, better known as Tabu Ley Rochereau, passed by here on more than one occasion. Today we find this 1984 album which was recorded in America, USA and Canada. Always joyful listening .. Hij was een van de belangrijkste[...]

During the 1990's they were playing together on a regular basis. Not believing the world would be interested in their old music. But after deciding to make an album in 2001 it turned out the world loved it and so Bumba Massa, Loko Massengo, Syran Mbenza, Nyboma Muan'dido and Wuta-Mayi now are Kékélé. Some old[...]

Om de originele albums te vinden waarvan deze titels afkomstig zijn, typ de naam van het nummer in onze zoekbalk.. To find the albums of which these songs were extracted, type the title in our search-bar and you'll be there.. tracks ; 01 - Bembeya Jazz National - N'kanuwe 02 - African Brothers International Band[...]

On popular demand we've got us a classic album by four of the most prominent Congolese artists. It wasn't posted here yet so good idea Mouhamadou. Singers Nyboma and Wuta-May formed this group with guitar greats Syran Mbenza and Bopol Mansiamina. delicious Congolese sounds and voices you don't want to miss. tracks; 1 Mayi 2[...]

Let me tell you straight, this is a masterpiece. I think this must be Bopol's best lp ever, damn..I love it. With Nyboma's wonderful vocals, Dally on guitar and Bopol on bass, bloody brilliant. I need to tell you something else. It's not the first time that while listening to the music it becomes clear[...]

Yesterday, I had a try-out with my new toy. I made a mobile deejay-set in a wastebin, the type on wheels we put outside once a week to be emptyed. Big rechargable battery on the bottom, car-stereo as an amplifier and notebook with USB-harddisc to play from. Built in car speakers, little isolation and we're[...]

To spoil you all a bit more, this album by Les Kamale. Their vocal harmonies are breathtaking, with the great Nyboma. Les Kamale rock tres doucement, doucement, doucement. tracks; 1 Anifa pt.1 2 Anifa pt.2 3 Miyeleke pt.1 4 Miyeleke pt.2 5 Mobali alali nzala 6 Ilanda

You lucky bastards, today's post concerns an album, what can I say ? It is so marvelous, we don't find them like this every day. I posted volume 1 and 5 of 'Les Grands Editions Vévé' already, now vol.9 follows. It starts off with the great Nyboma with his Orchestre Kamale and then Verckys himself[...]

Still about a year behind, I'm catching up slowly with Global Groove's Samplers. This is volume 30 and handles music from posts in august ans september 2009. Before I used to take a track of every album, nowadays I am more selective. Enjoy the ride. tracks; 1 Monte Adentro - Igualito que tu 2 Pépé[...]

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[...]

Super Disco from Congo by the legendary African All Stars. With Dizzy Mandjeku in the leading role and Lokassa ya Mbongo on rhythmguitar, vocals by a.o. Nyboma, love this sound, dance away ! tracks; 1 Disco 80 2 Loulou 3 Nene Bambara Mousso 4 Aminata

The Grands Succes des Editions Vévé series is a real treasure chest. On this volume 5 we find some Orchestre Kamale with among others 'Nyboma'. The other 4 tracks go by the name of Mulamba Panya and Orchestre African Team. All tracks directed by Verckys. Don't you think track 5 is about this blog ?[...]

What can I tell you about this LP ? It's another collector in the l'Afrique Danse series on the african label. It's from 1976 and from the groups playing I only know Empire Bakuba, I'm not sure if Pépé Kallé is already singing here, and Orchestre Lipua-Lipua, the group in which Nyboma started. The other[...]