Welcome to Ambiance Congo radio.
Every other week, I try to play great Congolese music for you. Your requests and comments are always welcome! Thank you to everyone who has made a request or other contribution in support of this program.
Last time, I spun for you a track by Ndombe Opetum's album BULA NTULU. That album was part of this great two-album set.
By request, I have started today's show with a song from Simaro's album from that set. I do not know that this two-CD pack is still available, but it has been a favorite of mine since it's release, so I am glad to have the opportunity to let you hear another track. Bana OK was formed by a number of the front line singers and composers from Franco's TP OK Jazz after Le Grand Maitre moved on to another plane, these artists - some of whom have also passed - worked to keep his music alive. At one point afetr Franco's death, there were two TP OK Jazz bands. One of which was led by Lutumba Simaro, the other by Le Prince Youlou Mabiala. Bana OK was Simaro's band. Today we have also a song from an early classic by Simaro's faction which included, among others, Simaro, Josky
Kiambukuta, Ndombe Opetum and Madilu System.
Also featured today is a song from another modern classic in the heritage of Franco led by guitarist Papa Noel and featuring OK Jazz vocalists Carlyto Lassa and Wuta Mayi.
As always, there is MORE including a song from another great bandleader, Benz-Petrole.
Enjoy!
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The songs:
PART
A
1)King
Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (program theme song)
PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music
2)Le
Poete Lutumba Simaro & Bana OK
TUFATA UPATA
PROCES *
Solfege Universel Production
3)Papa
Noel et le Duo Incomparable Carlyto Lassa & Wuta Mayi
SIMBA MARTHA
HAUTE TENSION
Les Mampoko’s Production
4)Johnny
Bokelo
UNE
PAROLE MECHANTE PEUT BLESER
JOHNNY BOKELO
Shakara Music
5)Bumba
Massa
TIENS-MOI CA
V70
Cantos Music
6)Wenge
Musica Maison Mere
ROBERT BASENDE
SOLOLA BIEN!
JPS Production
7)Reddy
Amisi
INTERET
ZIGGY
Galaxie Productions
8)Rento-Vena
& Terra Isa Mera
ABIBA
NON-VIOLENCE
Signore Production
10)Extra
Musica International
YA WE
MERCI *
QEMI Productions
PART
B
11)JBlue
“El Buddah”
TRESOR
MPUTU
PASSE PARTOUT
Duo d’Enfer Production
12)Fally
Ipupa
TSHO
ARSENAL DES BELLES MELODIAS
Because Music/Obouo Music
13)Benz-Petrole
CAR PAS CAR
TIERCE DANS L’ORDRE (L’OR NOIR)
Benz-Petrole
14)Likinga
Redo
AFFAIRE MOSELEBENDE *
LIKINGA CHANTE OLEMI
Gilebima Production
15)Choc
Stars
DEMEDINA
BANGO OYE BAYE – ACTION DIRECT
Shabani Records
16)Orchestre
Le Tout Puissant O.K. Jazz
TONTON ZALA SERIEUX
HERITAGE DU GRAND MAITRE FRANCO
Sans Frontieres
17)Franco
et le T.P. O.K. Jazz
TIKA KOSENGA
A 0 HEURE: CHEZ 1- 2- 3
Edipop Production
*=by request