Friday, July 27, 2018

Ambiance Congo: July 22, 2018

WELCOME!
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

2 comments:

  1. WOW! looks like an amazing lineup. Really looking forward to listening. Thank you for all your work.

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  2. Glad to have you along for the ride, Lorraine.
    I hope that you did enjoy it.

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