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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.
 
Highlights and rarities from the golden era of African pop music (1956-1982). The great days of Rumba Congolaise and early soukous. Golden Afrique
Rumba Congolaise
1956-82
Volume 2
2 Cds & Booklet
Track Listing
Price: $45.99
 
Orchestra Super
Mazemba
Mazembe@45rpm
Price: $19.99


Fally Ipupa
Power / Kosa Leka
2 CDs
Price: $24.99
Mose Fan Fan
Misicatelama
CD/DVD
Price: $24.99

Diblo Dibala
Tout le Monde
"Everybody"
Price: $19.99
Papa Wemba
Trait d'union
CD/DVD
Price: $24.99
Ferre Gola
Live Palais de Congres
CD/DVD
Price: $24.99
Fally Ipupa
L'Integrale Des Clips
CD/DVD
Price: $24.99
Bridge Over The Congo
Various Artists Vol 2
2 CDs
Track Listing
Price: $16.99
Le Metis Noir
Fabregas
Amour Amour
Price: $16.99
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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Bana Ok Dr Nico
Franco Grand Kalle
Kanda Bongo Man Koffi Olomide
Mbilia Bell Orchestra Bela Bela
Papa Wemba Simaro Massiya Lutumba
Tabu Ley Rochereau Werrason
Zaiko Langa Langa