Cherie Kadetti

Dona Mobeti's new CD, CHERIE KADETTI, is one that I am enjoying a lot right now.

The new songs and remakes on the album, recorded with Papa Wemba and Nyboma on vocals, features a nice guitar sebenes by Diblo Dibala and Beniko Popolipo.

The title track is one of the remakes that really stands out for me. Although it is a remake, it has its own modern flavor and character. That does not mean it is full of mabanga! The animations are very well done and add to the danceability of the sebene.

This song was recorded by Dona Mobeti on a number of other occasions.

I include two others here for your comparison and enjoyment.

Song 01 in the set, which you may download from the link posted below, is the original recorded with his Orchestre Cavacha. I've pieced it together here from the two sides of the 45RPM single.

This song is from the 1970s and has all the charm and complexity you would expect of real Congolese classic.

Song 02 is from the late 1980s or early 1990s - I don't remember exactly- and again reflects the music of its era. There is a hint of disco-era influence as well as strong reflexions of the European Congo/soukous music scene on this one.

A real high point of this album is the guitar work provided by Roxy Tshipaka and Master Mwana Congo. Vocals are by Dona Mobeti, Yenga Yenga Junior and Abia Odette.

Download here:

https://www.yousendit.com/download/WnBTcmxTVnN0d0VLSkE9PQ

Which of the three is your favorite?

Ambiance Congo for January 18, 2009

Welcome to Ambiance Congo! Be sure that your volume is adjusted to the "high" position as we bring you two hours of classic and new Congolese music. Mixed into this edition's track list you'll hear a number of wonderful tracks that you'd be hard-pressed to find on CD. "Toujours le Meilleur"!

Here are a few covers from albums and CDs featured on this program.

For the next two weeks, you may download a copy of the program here:

https://rcpt.yousendit.com/643515470/96e0063adc21044ff7d057199c11018b

After two weeks, as always, you may find the program in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.

Here is the tracklist:

1)King Kester Emeneya

sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)

from the CD PAS DE CONTACT

Black Music

2)Andre Kinzonzi "Du Soleil Krunganga"

EBONGA EBONGA TE, TOUJOURS LE MEILLEUR

from the LP QUE'EST CE QUE L'AMOUR?

Oliveira Nkounkou Production

3)Oliveira Nkounkou

MOSSOLO

from the LP AFRO RYTHMES PRESENTE OLIVEIRA NKOUNKOU

Production Oliveira Nkounkou et Afro-Rythmes

4)Les Bantous "Monument"

LOKOSSO JEANNOT

from the CD PASSY MERMANS *

Cyriaque Bassoka

5)Le Commandant Dona Mobeti

CHERIE KADETTI

from the CD CHERIE KADETTI

Production Groupe Cavacha / Sonima Music

6)Kino-Mabella

JE T'ACCUSE

from the CD INVITATION

Atoll Music

7)Le Poete Lutumba Simaro

SYSTEM

from the CD SALLE D'ATTENTE

Production Gabin Tembo

8)Malage De Lugendo

CAUCHEMAR

from the CD SMS

Ebherliss Records

9)Dino Vangu

FOLIE D'AMOUR

from the LP VIVE O.U.A BOOM No.2

Albert Youssheff

10)Tabu Ley & L'Afrisa International

MAIKA

from the LP ROCHEREAU VOL. 5: JALOUSIE MAL PLACEE

Disco Stock

11)Franco & T.P. O.K. Jazz

ITSHIOFO

from the 45 RPM single

remastered by Daniel Werner

12)Prince Youlou Mabiala & Kamikaze Loningisa

EMOA - N'KANA

from the LP SENTIMENTAL

Production Musicale Kamikaze / Voix D'Afrique

13)Canon Du Zaire

KADY

from the LP DJO MPOY / JOSKY

Africamania

*=by request

Ambiance Congo for January 4, 2009

There has been a lot of talk about the style and quality of Congolese music released during 2008. A lot of that talk has been pretty negative, but I submit here that there were some very good CDs released despite all the flap. In the recent past, Congolese artists seemed to race to release great new CDs at year's end. The sense of competition for placing on Top 10 lists seemed really great. That phenomenon did not manifest itself this past year at all! Even with the general opinion that there were a lot of less-than-stellar releases, on many CDs there were a number of really good songs. Hopefully you will hear something in this program that will make you smile!
A lot of the disappointment with new music has turned many heads back toward older music. Today's show started with some requests for older music, a few requests from last year that I was not able to fill.

Enjoy!
Here is a link to download the program:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/WnBSckhYT2IzMWxMWEE9PQ

Here is the track list:

1)Felix Wazekwa
excerpt from QUE DEMANDE LE PEUPLE?
from the CD QUE DEMANDE LE PEUPLE?
Production Fondation Wazekwa
2)Jean Romain Biakou & Petit Poisson
KIFUEFUE
from the LP LA VUE C'EST LA VIE *
Rosi-Music
3)Fidele Zizi & Mando Negro Kwala Kwa *
DIMALEMBA
from the LP MISIKI YA KWALA KWA
Production 3A
4)Sax Matalanza
NZALA KANDA
from the LP LE MBULA MATARI *
Sans Frontieres
5)Verckys & Le Veve
COUP MARTEAU
from the CD IMMORTEL
Ets. Veve International
6)Le Commandant Josky Kiambukuta & L'Orchestre Bana OK
BARACUDA *
from the CD DERNIER AVERTISSEMENT
Sans Frontieres
7)Le Poete Lutumba Simaro
BENGONGO *
from the CD SALLE D'ATTENTE
Gabin Tembo
8)Manda Chante & Wenge Reference
BELINS MOBUAKA
from the CD DELIVRANCE TOTALE
P&G
9)Werra Son & Wenge Maison Mere
ASSOCIE VALABLE
from the CD TEMPS PRESENT MAYI YA SIKA
Duo D'Enfer
10)Serge Mabiala
PINZOLI
from the CD AFFECTION
Mobola Senzedi
11)Les Chics Men
KOLELA LELA
from the CD GROSSES AFFAIRES
Fiit Productions
12)KaRmapa
ELENGI
from the CD RIPOSTE
Ets. N'Diaye
13)Koffi Olomide
DIABOLOS
from the CD KOFFI
Diego Music
14)Titina Alcapone
ZIMA MOTO
from the CD AFFAIRE A SUIVRE
Sound Africa
15)Des-Desouza
AMEN
from the CD ZERO UN
Production 2 Mizik

*=by request