Friday, February 22, 2008

Klay dans ETUMBU

I remember the first time I heard this album. It was in the early 80s. When I walked into the African Music Gallery in Washington, DC this LP was on the turntable and the volume was pushed to the maximum.
The album was brand new and it was the hottest record in the shop. I wish to this day that I had bought 3 or 4 copies to give as gifts! It's a record I still play often, one of those timeless jams that never grows old.
Why? Judge for yourself! Follow this link to hear "L'AMOUR C'EST DIVIN", my favorite song on one of my favorite records.
http://media.putfile.com/Klay---LAMOUR-CEST-DIVIN

"L'amour est quelque chose qui nous vient de Dieu; n'en abusons pas"
KLAY

Check out the lineup on this LP.
Vocals: Klay, Makolin, Joly Mubiala
Guitars: Petit Poisson, Popolipo, Jimmy Yaba, Felly Eloko
Bass: Bapius, Felly Eloko
Synthesizer: Jose Piano-Piano
Tumba, Percussion, Animation: Manzeku, Nono
Mixed by Lita Bembo & Felly Eloko

Friday, February 15, 2008

Ambiance Congo for Sunday February 17, 2008

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This week I'll be bringing a variety of LPs and CDs to the studio for a mix of older and newer music. I'll include a few songs from new CDs that do not seem to be available yet here in the USA.


Here's the intended tracklist, but you are invited to comment with requests or suggestions.

1)King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's these song)
from the CD: PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Didi Kalombo & Le Groupe Pleiade
NORMANDIE
from the CD: RIEN A VOIR
Badive Music

3)Tabu Ley Rochereau & Afrisa International
MONGALI
from the CD: THE VOICE OF LIGHTNESS
Stern's Africa

4)Kino-Mabella
LYNDA
from the CD: INVITATION
Atoll

5)Des-Desouza
SABINE
from the CD: ZERO UN
2 Mizik Production

6)Orchestre Sinza
LOUTINA
from the LP: ORCHESTRE SINZA 76
Pathe Marconi

7)Wally Ngonda
LA VIE
from the CD: TOLENCE
Cyriaque Bassoka Productions

8)Bozi Boziana
EXPEDITION
from the CD: L'HEURE DE VERITE
Naelis Music

9)Aimedo Star Nyura
AMOR EKWA
from the CD: BAISER DE JUDAS
Cascade Production & Dollar Production

10)Zaiko Langa-Langa
NA NDIMITE NAKOTIKA TE
from the LP: MUVARO
Rythmes et Musique

11)Djoboke & Le Tabou National *
MAMI-BEYA
from the LP: BIBI / MAMI BEYE
Production Mualaba Boul

12)Afro International
COULEUR PREFERABLE
from the LP: AFRO INTERNATIONAL DE MIMI LEY
Ets. VEVE International

13)Monza 1er
BONZENGA YA BATEKE
from the LP: BONZENGA YA BATEKE
Rythmes et Musique

14)Les Chics Men
HYPO PLAISIR
from the CD: GROSSES AFFAIRES
Fiit Productions

15)Karmapa
MOBALI YA BOLOLO
from the CD: RIPOSTE
Ets. N'Diaye

16)Felix Wazekwa
DECOINTARIO
from the CD: QUE DEMANDE LE PEUPLE?
Production Fondation Wazekwa

*=by request

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Saturday, February 9, 2008

Bozi Boziana's L'Heure de Verite

Bozi Boziana has put out a new CD called L'Heure de Verite. On this new album, joined by singer Blaissesse Ayembe and backed by guitarists Alino Mpiazza and Olivier Tshimanga, he revisits some of his classics from the Anti-Choc years.
On the next edition of Ambiance Congo, I'll spin a song that shows quite well that Bozi still has IT and just how creative young Olivier Tshimanga can be.
Meanwhile, please enjoy this remake of "La Reine de Sabah". I encourage you to buy this CD!

To hear the song, copy and paste this link to your browser.
http://media.putfile.com/Bozi-Boziana---La-Reine-de-Sabah-53