VA - Merveilles du Passé ~ Les Stars des Annes 50 LP [Sonodisc/African 360.164]

[A-01] Banga Imana (Roger Izeidi) 3:06 Roitelet et Roger
[A-02] Imana Ya Daring Monian A. MA. Mulumba) 2:47 Roitelet et Roger
[A-03] Bolingo Esuki (Longomba Victor) 2:43 Victor et Roger
[A-04] Dusana Moke (Fylla Guy Léon) 2:53 Roitelet et Roger
[A-05] Kobanga Te (Yamba Yamba Albert) 2:48 Victor et Roger

[B-01] Josephine (Armand dit Brazzo) 2:53 Victor-Roger-Franco
[B-02] Antoinette (Momiana Agustin) 3:07 Les Trois Caballeros
[B-03] Tozo Na Bozo (Momiana Agustin) 3:03 Roitelet et les Chrs CEFA
[B-04] E Ya Yo Nlala (P.A.I.) 2:35 Salvador
[B-05] E Ndumba Sakuba Wata (P.A.I.) 2:55 Salvador



ack, it's entirely too hot for physical lay bore so i'm taking another break. luckily we have this stellar collection of congolaise rumba pioneers from the 50's to create an imaginary breeze for our ears. another instance of imaginatively ingenuitive cover art threatening to outshine the musique? more from this amazing series may be harvested hither & thither. 320 thanks to the venerable op for availing us these 'wonders of the past'

Verckys et le Vévé - Mfum'bwa Bankoko Baboyi 1969-71

01. mfumbwa 1
02. mfumbwa 2
03. bolingo ya bomwana
04. marie sango
05. pasi ya bolingo
06. balabaka ye mbongo mingi
07. marcello tozongana
08. pesa ngai bolingo
09. bea
10. est-ce que nakobala
11. nakokoka ata botongi
12. ah! ngai matinda
13. bankoko baboyi
14. nakomitunaka

'Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta is one of the most influential figures in the history of Congolese [Zaïrean] musique. As a saxophonist, composer and bandleader he was able to rival both Franco and Rochereau. He developed his own honking, gutbucket style of sax playing which characterised some of the most exciting tunes of the 1960s & 70s.

Verckys was a great showman who liked to play up to the crowd. He really let fly during the sebenes occupying a musical space which had previously been the preserve of solo guitarists only, but his arrangements also featured very fluid & bright, psychedelic guitar playing as well. After generating some raucous excitement as a member of OK Jazz he founded Orchestre Vévé in 1969. He has been credited with creating the cavacha beat that led on to soukous. In effect, Verckys’ unique studio sound, his unerring ear for talent and unquenchable enthusiasm turned him into the godfather of modern Congolese musique.

another instance of imaginative cover art threatening to outshine the musique. psych! still, i am most elated this compilation existed at one point so we might now listen to the thang & be stoked on summer. i keep thinking i'm going to switch it up & post musique from other regions, but for some reason nothing sounds as good in the summer as sweet rumba congolaise. shout out to 博林戈

VA ~ Slows Classiques de la musique Congolaise Vol 2 [African/ Sonodisc]

01. Lettre a Mr le Directeur General ~ Luambo Makiadi Franco & Tabu Ley Rochereau
02. Pauline ~ Docteur Nico/ Orchestre African Fiesta
03. Conseil d'Ami ~ Vicky Lomgomba
04. Luzolo ~ Franklin Boukaka
05. Tozonga Na Nganga Wana ~ Franco & TP OK Jazz
06. Sabina el Kwamy ~ Franco & TP OK Jazz
07. Niongo Na Yo Nakofuta ~ Franco, Kwamy, Vicky & TP OK Jazz
08. Adieu Freetown ~ Nico
09. Bholen Mwana Ya Mama Helena ~ Bholen
10. G G Yoka ~ Simaro Lutumba
11. Nella Negrita ~ Tabu Ley Rochereau
12. Bokilo Bwakela Mwasi Ngoi ~ Franco, Vicky, Edo & TP OK Jazz
13. Sala Omona Pasi Ya Mbongo ~ Mujos
14. Aura Moreno ~ Tabu Ley Rochereau
15. Lola ~ Franco & Kamy FOUND!!!!!!!!! HEAR



this one's the real winner of the pair in me estimation. the first trak is like 15 minutes long & i only realized this monents ago when transcribing the artist names. owlwaze thought that song & the rest of this comp was too short because it's that fuggin good. perfect musique for doing virtually anything, except maybe fighting, holding onto resentment or allowing hate to live in your heart. so perfect in fact, i share it despite not having included 'Lola' by Kwamy & Franco in the download. it slipped my net when initially posting this stellar collection but THE ELUSIVE LOLA MAY NOW BE FOUND LINKED WHEREVER IT SAYS LOLA, even in the trachlist itself. unsurprisingly, it is not a Kinks cover ;D have a glorious, soukous soaked evening. vol 1

VA - Slows Classiques de la musique Congolaise Vol 1 [African/ Sonodisc]

Slows Classiques: De La Musique Congolaise, Vol 1
African/ Sonodisc CD 36597

01. Bolingo Suka Te ~ Grand Kalle
02. Kenge Okeyi Elaka Te ~ Franco
03. Omoni Resultat ~ Franco
04. Rideau Ya Ndako ~ Mujos
05. Motema Ya Fa Fa ~ Franco
06. Ata Ozali ~ Boukaka Franklin
07. Lolita ~ Tabu Ley Rochereau
08. Mabanzo Makeyi Mosika ~ Kwamy
09. Regina-Regina ~ Simaro & TP OK Jazz
10. Celina ~ Tabu Ley Rochereau
11. Yokela Ngai Mawa ~ Zizi/ Los Nickelos
12. Missolina ~ Mangwana Sam
13. Mosika Okeyi Zonga Noki ~ Franco & TP OK Jazz
14. Yeba Nameki Komeka ~ Vicky & TP OK Jazz
15. Liwa Ya Wech ~ Franco



congolese guitar sorcerers & afrique rumba chansons unfurl slow burnin soukous at once heady & languid, with seemingly effortless nonchalance. perfect for a sweet summer nap on the veranda or drifting on a sea of forgotten teardrops. vol 2