Johnny Bokelo - Production BOK BOK 009 – 1982

http://rapidshare.com/files/111325209/01_-_Tout_Ca_Cest_La_Vie.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/111325211/02_-_Kosuana_Ya_Kuiti.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/111325212/03_-_Polygame_En_Danger.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/111325215/04_-_Tu_Veux_Ou_Tu_Veux_Pas.mp3.html

Congolese Divas Part 1

Here are the talented Congolese Divas who were around in the 80's and some are around now.

Tshala Muana
Click here to play 'Tshala-Muana---Dezo-Dezo'

Click here to play 'Tshala-Muana---Tshibola'

Click here to play 'Tshala-Muana---Banda-Yango'

Here are talented Congolese Divas who were around the 80's and some are around now.

Mpongo Love
Click here to play 'Mpongo-Love---Basonguer'

Click here to play 'Mpongo-Love---Bakake'


Vonga Aye
Click here to play 'Vonga-Aye---Bolingo-Mobesu'

Click here to play 'Vonga-Aye---Yona-Nani'


M'Bilia Bel
Click here to play'MBilia-Bel---Cher-Ami'

Click here to play 'MBilia-Bel-avec-Afrisa-International---Nakei-Nairobi'

Click here to watch 'MBilia-Bel---Nazali-Mwasi'

Koffi Olomide Vs. Werrason

As u know, there has been a rivalry between Koffi and Werrason. We don't know who will release their album's first. Recently, Flam Kapaya left Maison Mere and joined Quartier Latin International - Les Meneiurs. Flam has working on Album du Patron with Koffi to fill in the Poor Generique. So in the meantime, Werrason called Beniko Popolipo (ex.Zaiko and ex.Quartier Latin member) to fill in Flam's licks he made. In my opinion, I don't know if Beniko can do the hardcore licks. But in Zaiko, he made some extreme licks there and also in QL . So, he probably can do it.

4 Etoiles - Afro Rhythmes Presente (1983)

This was the 4 Etoiles's First Album under the Afro Rhythms production. Good Early Soukous!!

1)http://rapidshare.com/files/111093823/4_Etoiles__01_-_Mayi.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/111093825/4_Etoiles__02_-_Zouzou.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/111093826/4_Etoiles__03_-_Mama-Iye-Ye.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/111093827/4_Etoiles__04_-_Maquereau.mp3.html

Check these sebens from young unknown guys

Young Children in the Congo are already excellent guitarists by just studying the guitar. But if you want to learn how to play the Congolese guitar - Check Below:

The Parisian Soukous Scene Part 2 of Bubblegum Soukous (1986 - 1990

This is Part 2 0f Soukous but Part 1 of 1986 - 1989
I think Soukous improved during these years than the first period it started. Most artists started playing Soukous during these years and that's when it was still danceable. Enjoy!!!
Click here to play 'Aurlus-Mabele---La-Femme-Ivoirienne'

Click here to play 'Tchico-Tchicaya---Soukous-Machine-Original-Version'


Click here to play'Tchico-Tchicaya-et-Orchestre-Kilimandjaro---LAmbiance-a-Paris'

Click here to play 'Tchico-Tchicaya-et-Orchestre-Kilimandjaro---Balancez-La-Musique'

Click here to play 'Diblo-Dibala-et-Le-Groupe-Loketo---Amour-et-Souvenir'

Click here to play 'Diblo-Dibala-et-Le-Groupe-Loketo---Super-K'

Click here to play 'Denis-Loubassou---Si-Pani-LAgent'

Click here to play 'Denis-Loubassou---Compilation-LDC'

Orchestre Mode Succes (Baba Ley et Bopol) - Innovation Vol.4

http://rapidshare.com/files/110861531/Orchestre_Mode_Succes_-_Innovation_Vol_.4__Baba_Ley_Assaka_and_Bopol_Mansiamina_.zip.html

Soukous Stars recent concert at Penn State

Although, not with all the original members of the band - The music is still good. But this concert took place in Penn State but don't know when. The members in the clips are Shimita El Diego and Jojo on Vocals, Richard "Badi Maabadi on solo guitar, Lokassa on rhythm, and Ngouma Lokito on Bass.

Champeta version of Sai

I love this remake of the famous Kanda Bongo Man "Sai" in Champeta version. It has a creative sebene and the funky bass lines are excellent. However, Champeta comes from Colombia and such African musicians such as Bopol Mansiamina has been working with Champeta artists but I don't know if they are even released.

JB Mpiana & Wenge BCBG - QTP Concert Live

Here is an concert from J.B. Mpiana & Wenge BCBG playing the QTP Generique Live with Maitre Ficarre on solo guitar. BCBG is on top right now!!!

The First Parisian Scene of Bubblegum Early Soukous - 1980 - 1985

Click here to play 'Kanda-Bongo-Man---Iyole'

Click here to play 'Kanda-Bongo-Man---Djessy'

Click here to play 'Aurlus-Mabele---Africa-Mousso'

Click here to play '4-Etoiles---Mama-Iye-Ye'

Click here to play 'Aurlus-Mabele---Adjani-Muana-Kini'

Click here to play 'Teddy-Sukami-feat-Kanda-Bongo-Man-Bozi-Boziana-Diblo---Elombe'

Click here to play 'Pablo-Lubadika---Concentration'


Click here to watch 'Pablo-Lubadika---Motema-Ebouge'

Evoloko Jocker - Megamix Vol.1

Langa Langa Star bandleader releases an Megamix of his older songs with Zaiko & Langa Langa Stars. The production is led by soukous guitarist - Geo Bilongo which makes it soukous but has some rumba in it too.

http://rapidshare.com/files/110338263/abraham_Megamix_Vol.1__-__evoloko_jocker_-_1995.zip.html

The Real Ndombolo

Lita Bembo & Stukas

http://rapidshare.com/files/110179206/franco_pr_sente_lita_bembo___orchestre_stukas.zip.html

The Grand Maitre of Congolese Music

Franco is one the Grand Maitre on the Guitar and this person has the voice, is a great bandleader and has excellent songs. His most famous song is "Mario" in 1985. His Group was O.K. Jazz created in 1956, which he renamed to Tout Puissant OK Jazz in 1970. Nobody couldn't leave Franco because he was like a hard rock, which was tough to crack. Musicians mostly from Afrisa went to TPOK Jazz because it was a better band. Over 50 Musicians were in Franco's Band. He had great singers, great guitarists and a great horns section in his rumbas. Sadly, he died in 1989 of Aids. However, he has recorded over 50 LPs and that makes truly a great.

Click here to play 'Franco---Attention-Na-Sida'

Click here to play 'Franco--TPOK-Jazz---Tokoma-Ba-Camarade-Pamba'

Click here to play 'Franco--Le-TPOK-Jazz---Ba-Pensees'

Click here to play 'Franco--Le-TPOK-Jazz---Les-RumeursBaiser-Ya-Juda'

Click here to play 'Franco-et-TPOK-Jazz---Kisiona-Live'


Click here to play 'Franco-et-Madilu---MamouTu-Vois'

Tabu Ley Rochereau

He is the godfather of Congolese Music and influences most artists today. He has composed more than 100 albums throughout Africa, Europe, USA and elsewhere. In his earlier days, he joined Africa Jazz as a full time musician after graduating from high school. He sanged Grand Kale’s composition - "Independence Cha Cha when Congo was being an independent nation and that made him famous. He and Dr.Nico were part of African Jazz. However, in 1963, they created the band African Fiesta National and they have recorded the famed classic hit - Africa Mokili Mobimba that was sold to a high number of 1 million copies. In 1970, he renamed his band to Afrisa International and made success with this band recording hits such as Sorozo, Kaful Mayay, Ponce Pilate, Ana Mokoy, and Tete Nakozenga - in praise of his wife . Other famous musicians who were part of the band in the 70's were Sam Mangwana, Lokassa Ya M'Bongo, Dizzy Mandjeku, Michelino, Kiasse Diambu, Seskain Molenga, Dr.Nico, and more. Luckily, there have been a rivalry to TPOK Jazz for all these years until Franco died. Later, as we move into the 80's, he introduces a young female name M'Bilia Bel who is an excellent singer and dancer, and they have been making duets songs, which were also successful. Later in 1986, Tabu Ley introduced another female singer - Faya Tess and there have been jealousy between the two. In Late 1987, Mbilia Bel left for a solo career and Tabu Ley's career seemed to go down as well in the Late 80's to Mid 90's.

Click here to play 'Tabu-Ley-Rochereau--Afrisa-International---Maze'

Click here to play 'Tabu-Ley-Rochereau--Afrisa--International---En-Amour-Y-Pas-de-Calcoul'

Click here to play 'Tabu-Ley-Rochereau--Afrisa-International---SorozoOriginal'

Here are more Tabu Ley songs

Click here to watch 'Tabu-Ley-Rochereau---Moussa-Live'

Click here to watch 'Tabu-Ley-Rochereau--Franco---Ngungi'

Click here to watch 'Tabu-Leys-Version-of-Emande'

Check out this New commercial by Werrason

Here is an commercial that Werrason & Maison Mere made for the Dairy Company Cowbell, manufactured by Promasidor, which manufactures their milk throughout Africa. Enjoy!

Ntesa Dalienst - Chante Belalo et Dangara

This is an excellent Rumba LP made by OK Jazz Associate Ntesa Dalienst but he sadly died in 1996. But the LP features well know musicians such as Carlyto Lassa, Dizzy Mandjeku and other musicians.

Enjoy!!!!

http://rapidshare.com/files/110932376/belalo.zip.html

The Intro

Welcome to my blog, my name is Shad aka Soukousman and I'm the one who created this blog for info about Congolese music.