| Congo music, rumba, soukous, ndombolo
call it what you want has been tops in African Music and
influenced just about every African music style. Soukous
is known for its intricate giutars. Kinshasa has been
the musical heart of the continent with great rumba dance
bands like African Jazz, Franco's OK Jazz and African
Fiesta. Then Came Zaiko Langa Langa, Papa Wemba, Pape
Kalle, Bozi Boziana and Koffi Olomide. In the late 80's
the classic era was over spearheading the new Paris scene
was Kando Bongo Man with commercial insight, other key
Paris players included Pepe Kalle, Rigo Star and Koffi
Olomide, Madilu System, Mbilia Bel and Yondo Sister. |
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| Highlights and rarities from
the golden era of African pop music (1956-1982). The great
days of Rumba Congolaise and early soukous. |
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Afrique
Rumba Congolaise
1956-82
Volume 2
2 Cds & Booklet
Track Listing
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Orchestra Super
Mazemba
Mazembe@45rpm
Price: $19.99
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Fally Ipupa
Power / Kosa Leka
2 CDs
Price: $24.99
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Mose Fan Fan
Misicatelama
CD/DVD
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Diblo Dibala
Tout le Monde
"Everybody"
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Papa Wemba
Trait d'union
CD/DVD
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Ferre Gola
Live Palais de Congres
CD/DVD
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Fally Ipupa
L'Integrale Des Clips
CD/DVD
Price: $24.99
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Bridge Over The Congo
Various Artists Vol 2
2 CDs
Track Listing
Price: $16.99
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Le Metis Noir
Fabregas
Amour Amour
Price: $16.99
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Kanda Bongo Man
King Of Kwassa Kwassa
Double CD
Price: $24.99
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| Soukous became popular internationally during the mid
80's when musicians started recording in Europe, groups
like the Four Stars, Tabu Ley, Franco releasing albums
at a prolific rate. From the 50's with professional bands
with electric guitars, horns and percussion to soukous
in the 80's up to today's ndombolo Congolese music like
African Music is for ever evolving. |
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