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