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Various (Congo)

Title: African Pearls V5 Rumba Rock Congo 70 (2CD)

Label: Syllart Productions

Cat No:6139342
Format:CD

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• In the 1970’s, Congolese musicians, bandleaders and singers began to break free from the influence of Cuban music. The Congolese sound became pure Rumba Rock, and its powerful rhythm and ringing guitars influenced many other orchestras on the African continent. This was an era of epic competition between the pioneering orchestras of African Jazz or OK Jazz.

• This Rumba Rock compilation showcases a time where from both sides of the Congo River, tough musicianship, fierce competition, great singers, and talented bandleaders paved the way for a golden era of Congolese music.

Track Listing for African Pearls V5 Rumba Rock Congo 70 (2CD)
CD1
1. Boma l'heure - Franco et OK Jazz
2. Zonga Zonga - Papa Wemba et Viva la Musica
3. Tu m'as décu Chouchou - Dr Nico
4. Tambola Na Mokili -Johnny Bokelo et Conga Success
5. Maria Mboka - Grands Maquisards
6. Sex Madjesi - Trio Madjesi Sosoliso
7. Kamale - Lipua Lipua
8. Fievre Mondo - Zaiko Langa Langa
9. Kamikaze - Franco et OK Jazz
10. Massamba JM - Mando Negro Kwala Kwa
11. Simone - Bombenga et Vox Africa

CD2
1. Nazoki - Empire Bakuba
2. Maze - Tabuley Rochereau
3. Makambo Mibale - Bantous de la Capitale
4. Lipua Lipua - Bella Bella
5. Le Bucheron - Franklin Boukaka et Manu Dibango
6. Camarade ya Kinshasa - Dewayon et Co-Bantou
7. Nakomitunaka - Verckys
8. Toko Senga Na Nzambe - Grands Maquisards
9. Nagalula Marthe - Elegance Jazz
10. Azda - Franco et OK Jazz
11. Libangana Libumu - Bavon Marie Marie
12. Beya Moke - Sakade Band

Reviews

Songlines - Martin Sinnock

The African pearls series is an almost faultless collection. The fifth in the series is no less wonderful than its predecessors. ****

fRoots - Rick Sanders

A great fat collection of classic Congo/Zaire singles, full of nuance and interest.

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