Monday, November 21, 2016

Ambiance Congo: November 13, 2016

Welcome!
To those who look forward to posts here, I apologize for the delay. I've been working in another state and I have just returned.
It's worth the wait, I hope. This is a pretty good show mixing new music with some great older records. Enjoy!

Listen here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/cUJXSkhURndxRTFFQmNUQw
or, as always, here:
http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Ambiance+Congo

Tracks:
PART A
1) King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2) Alain Bikindou
INSOMNIE
from the CD KONGO DIA NTOTILA
Galaxie Beaute

 
3) Defao
BIGA NSUMBU
from the CD ANY TIME
Djaffar Awatoza Production

4) Luciana Demingongo
ROMEO SANS JULIETTE
from the CD ROMEO SANS JULIETTE
Mtsi Production

 
5) Madilu System
TENDS-MOI LA MAIN
From the CD L’Eau
JPS Productions

6) L’Orchestre Afri-Jazz et Les Grosses Tetes
MASSABAH
from the CD FRAPPE AERIENNE
Sonodisc

7) Sam Mangwana
MAAMI
from the CD TERRE SACREE ACT 4: 5/7 ALLEZ Y COMPRENDRE
Lumieres D’Afriques

8) Manda Chante
MAKAKA SIMS
from the CD JE SUIS…
Cyriaque Bassoka Productions

PART B
9) Le Duo Pere et Fils Dindo Yogo et Lola
SINA NDUKU
from the CD
MAT Production

 
10)Viva la Musica de Papa Wemba
LIBALA MAKAMBO
from the LP BELOTI
Disco Stock

11) Moza 1er
MALE
from the LP THE TOP…
Aswe Records

12) Gaulard Nianzi “Le Grand Pretre Cheri Gau”
TA BIMBIENGELE
from the LP MENAGE A TROIS
Iguane

13) Les Bantous Monument
GARE AU BARATIN
from the LP LES BANTOUS “MONUMENT”
Sonodisc


 
14) Loubassou Denis “La Cloche”
MA NGOUNGA
from the LP SAKA SAKA SHOW
YAM Production

15) M’Bilia Bel
SECRETAIRE
from the CD QUEEN
Syllart Production

16) Docteur Nico & l’Orchestre African Fiesta
JEANINE
from the LP TOUT L’AFRIQUE DANSE AVEC LE DOCTEUR NICO
Sonafric

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Ambiance Congo: October 30, 2016

WELCOME!
New music from Sam Mangwana, Manda Chante, Defao and an exclusive track by l'Orchestre Afrisa International. Recent music from Christian Lema, Werrason and others. Lots of great oldies from vinyl, too: Verckys, Trio Ce.Pa.Kos and more!
Enjoy the program here:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/cUJVeFllZDVwM2tYRHNUQw
or here:
http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Ambiance+Congo

Tracks:

PART A
1) King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

 
2) Sam Mangwana
BOLINGO BABELELAKA TE
from the CD TERRE SACREE ACT 4
Lumieres D’Afriques

3) L’Orchestre Afrisa International
MA FILLE
from an upcoming CD
unreleased exclusive

4) Orchestre Le Peuple Trio Ce. Pa. Kos
CIRCULAIRE
from the LP ORCHESTRE LE PEUPLE TRIO CE.PA.KOS
EMI/Pathe

5) Verckys et l’Orchestre VeVe
LOBOKO
From the LP VEVE 1 ”DYNAMITE” VERCKYS
African

6) Les Grands Maquisards
JARIA
from the CD THE BEST OF NTESA DALIENST VOL. 1
African/Sonodisc

 
7) Djo Mpoyi et le Saka Yonsa de Mbole Tambwe
AZALAKA OCCUPEE
from the CD CHERIE KAZADI
Ngoyarto

 
8) La Mus Africa
MOBALI YAKOLOBA
from the LP ZAIRE
Sacodis

PART B
9) Defao
NA KONZEMBA
from the CD ANY TIME
Djaffar Awatoza Production

10)Desi Mbwese
CAMELEON
from the CD LES MAMANS D’ABORD
GV Worldwide Production

11) Papa Wemba
METAMORPHOSE
from the CD MAITRE D’ECOLE RUMBA
Production Cornely Malongi

 
12) Christian Lema
L’HOMME DE PAROLE
from the CD IL EST TEMPS
BMK La Paix Productions

13) Werrason & Wenge Musica Maison Mere
KASKIN (REMIX)
from the CD SANS POTEAU
Werrason

14) Manda Chante
NUIT ET JOUR
from the CD JE SUIS…
Cyrique Bassoka Productions

15) Jonas Balela
EVANGILE
from the CD OFFRE SPECIALE
Jonas Balela

16) Klay
MALEMBE
from the LP ETUMBU
Dignite

17) Rumbanella Band
L’Age et L’Amour
from the CD THE VERY BEST CONGOLESE RUMBS SESSIONS
Marabi Productions


Ambiance Congo: Interview with members of l' Orchestre Afrisa International

L'Orchestre Afrisa International and manager David Gaar were kind to visit with me at the studios of WRIR the day following their multiple performances in Richmond at the end of October, 2016.

We enjoyed a lunch together (thanks to my beautiful wife, Julie, for her help with that!) and a few of us sat around the table in WRIR's talk show production studio and talked about Afrisa, their music and Congolese music in general. Joining me in the discussion were Modero Mekanisi (at left), Wawali Bonane, Huit Kilos Nkesa, and (not shown here) Dodo Munoko and Ngouma Lokito. The gentleman with the shades at right in this picture is drummer Parigo Asuka.
Many thanks to Patricia "Sunny Gardener" Stansbury for her help with the recording. The studio used to record the interview was created and is maintained by donations from listeners like you!

The interview aired as part of an Ambiance Congo radio program presented during WRIR's Fall Fund Drive and may be found, along with a track list of music played, here:
http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/88837
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