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[...]

In the series l'Afrique danse, this is guitarist Dr. Nico. A sublime artist who performs on this LP with the Orchestra, African Fiesta Sukisa. They picked some songs from three years, 1968,1969 and 1970. Sweet stuff. tracks; 1 Sadi na boyi masumu 2 Kamunganzi ko 3 Ntumba 4 Mokili ya nzambe 5 Fanta diara 6[...]

As I just learned from the back sleeve, this is number 6 of a series, 'african' brought out late sixties. there are at least 7 of which some by Franco, some by Rochereau, Kwami and Jean Bokelo. Enjoy another great Franco LP. just a little hiss hiss and crack crack. tracks; 1 Nganda maboke naboyi[...]

Orchestre Zaiko Langa Langa was founded by Kinshasa students in 1969. The name was constructed from 'Zaire ya Bakoko', ( Zaire of our ancestors ), Langa Langa is the name of the people in the Equator region. The group grew fast and existed of some 20 persons that kept changing along the way. A few[...]

His style changed quite a bit over the years. I think this 1991 album with Rochereau is maybe not his very best work. Considering the man's complete oeuvre we owe him to listen to all his work. Face a Face, made in the nineties, sounds like the nineties. Synthesized and quite modern we see a[...]

Bozi Boziana, on this album with his own group, l'Antichoc', worked with the Zaiko Langa-Langa scene for a long time. In this setting he became most influential in there genre. Strong performance you don't want to miss .. Bozi Boziana werkte jaren lang met de Zaiko Langa-Langa scene. Uiteindelijk begon hij zijn eigen band, l'Antichoc'.[...]

Hello groovers, how are you today ? Me ? I'm just recovering of Covid-19 myself. Managed to stay out of the wind for two years, but one week ago it finally got me. This omikron variety feels like having a serious cold, some muscle and back pain, but not too heavy. Anyway, I'm glad it's[...]

One of the most recorded artists Congo has brought forth was without doubt Pascal Tabu Ley Rochereau. We keep finding records that weren't here yet. Take this volume 7, another treasure with Tabu ley & Mbilia Bel doing some wonderful songs. Find a load of his work below and enjoy listening .. Wikipedia Discogs Rythme:[...]

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.[...]

We had them on several occasions, Orchestre Mando Negro Kwala Kwa. In the 'Grands Succès Africains' series we also had several albums. I placed the links below as usual. On the great Pathé Marconi label and from 1974 .. Orchestre Mando Negro, Discogs Les Grands Succès Africains, Discogs Seven 7" from Congo vol. 3 Seven[...]

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[...]

Click on it Click on it Verckys et l'Immortel Vévé Verckys et l'Orchestre Vévé 1975 Verckys à Paris 1971 Dynamite Verckys 1970 Verckys et l'Orchestre Vévé, Lassissi présente 1979 Verckys et l'Immortel Vévé vol. 2 1980 Les Grands Succes des Editions Vévé vol. 9 1978 Vebaka Serment 1975 l'Afrique Danse No. 11 Verckys, african 1973[...]

A quite mysterious record here today. At first I didn't know what it was. Backsleeve says Douala Rep. Came- roon and Made in Ghana. The music however sounds like Congolese cavacha. Using the Shazam tool on my smart phone I found out the first side consists of the works of Kiamuangana Mateta or Verckys. Side[...]

This album by l'Orchestre Stukas of Lita Bembo was shared with us by Nick Beddow. A record we didn't see so far from 1983. Every elpee with Stukas is pure pleasure to listen to. Thank you very much for sharing Nick, we'll pass it on to the rest of the world. I'd say, get it,[...]