Monday, February 1, 2010

Ambiance Congo for Sunday January 31, 2010

Here I present another mix of classics and newer music.
There's a lot of music from Wenge Maison Mere vets this time.
Plus MORE.
Here's a link for the show.
This link is good for two weeks. After that, find the program via the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.
Here are some of the album covers from today's show.
And, of course, here's the track list.
1)King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music
2)Teddy Sukami de Zaiko Langa - Langa
CONSCIENCE TRANQUILLE
from the LP SON DERNIER ENREGISTREMENT
Mayala
3)Choc Stars
MOKOLO MOSUSU *
from the CD LES VAINQUEURS DE L'ORCHESTRE CHOC STARS
Ngoyarto
4)Orchestre Rumba Ray De Maray Maray
DOUGOU DOUGOU NA ROMA
from the LP DANSE KINA MOJO
Koh Hak
5)Extra Musica *
PLUS TARD
from the CD ETAT-MAJOR
Declic
6)Werrason & Wenge Musica Maison Mere
CHETANI
from the CD A LA QUEUE LEU-LEU
JPS Production
7)Ferre Gola
BEQUILLE
from the CD QUI EST DERIERE TOI?
DRTV Production
8)J.D.T. Molopwe
BOURSIER
from the CD MOLEKI NZELA
DRTV Production
9)Bill Clinton
BULANGETI
from the CD PALPITATION TOTALE
Label M
10)Aimelia Lias
GENERATION WENGE
from the CD CONSTAT
U.P.A.
11)Youlou Mabiala & Les Trois Freres
NDOYI YA BA SOUCIS
from the LP FRANCO PRESENTE YOULOU MABIALA
Edipop
12)Franco & Le T.P. O.K. Jazz *
KATHERINE
from the LP OK JAZZ VOL.1/2
EMI/Pathe
13)Tabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau
ALONZO *
from the CD MUZINA
Rounder
14)Mayaula Mayoni *
PARDON CHERIE
from the CD MA+MA+KI
Ets. Babi
15)Reddy Amisi
BOMENGO ATA KALA
from the CD CONCERT LIVE MAMAN ANGEBI
Manu Luvaka Production
15)Viva La Musica de Papa Wemba
KEMOUSA
from the CD MOKILI PITIE
Luvaka-M Production
*=by request

Monday, January 18, 2010

Ambiance Congo for January 17, 2010

This program is another mix of older music and new CDs.
This time the show was put together pretty on the spot and on the air, but I hope you'll enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed dancing around the studio with the speakers at full volume!
You see I have another Tabu Ley album cover featured here. I just noticed the other day that right there, to the right of Ley's left hand, stands Tshala Muana! She does not sing on this album -or any other Tabu Ley recording I know- so I wonder what the occasion was?
We also revisit a couple of really great albums for the past, Reddy Amisi's PRUDENCE and Stino Mubi's INVITATION.

For the next two weeks, you may downlaod a copy of this program here:
After two weeks, find it in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.
Here's the track list.
1)King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music
2)Papa Noel
MWANA KIN
from the LP ZA MOKE
Rythmes et Musique
3)Orchestre Super Boboto de Brazzaville
NONO *
from the LP ORCHESTRE S.B.B.
Musi-Club
4)Franco & Le T.P. O.K. Jazz
AYANT DROIT *
from the LP 6 JUIN 1956-JUIN 1980 24 ANS D'AGE
V.I.S.A. 1980
5)Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Afrisa International
NA LUKA
from the LP TROP C'EST TROP
Ets. Kaluila
6)Tshala Muana
DELESTAGE
from the CD SIKILA feat. MEJE 30
Wedoo Music
7)Fally Ipupa
TRAVELLING LOVE
from the CD ARSENAL DE BELLES MELODIES
Obouo Music
8)Werra Son & Wenge Maison Mere
LE REPRESENTANT
from the CD TEMPS PRESENT MAYI YA SIKA VOL.2
Duo D'Enfer
9)Ferre Gola
JE T'ATTEND
from the CD QUI EST DERRIERE TOI?
DRTV Production
10)Elba Top A
TOP A
from the CD OKOUREKEKE
Adida Sayela production
11)Reddy Amisi
YVES MAKAMU
from the CD PRUDENCE
Production Galaxie
12)Stino Mubi
MATHIAS
from the CD INVITATION
Ngoyarto
13)Boudddha Enyuka Mayino
TUBILA BO
from the CD GUET A PENS
Sonima Music
14)Bozi Boziana & L'Anti-Choc
JEANCY
from the CD LA REINE DE SABAH
Glenn Music
15)King Kester Emeneya
EKO FORCE
from the CD LE JOUR PLUS LONG
Kiki Production
*=by request

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Ambiance Congo for January 3, 2010

Welcome to Ambiance Congo's first program for the new decade.
Today's program mixes old vinyl and new CD releases.
I have to say, there are some great songs included here!
These are a few of the albums played.

Have a listen!
For the next two weeks, this program is available here:
After two weeks, as always, find it in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives at Radio4All.com
This is the track list
1)King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music
2)Docteur Nico & Orchestre African Fiesta Sukisa
BOLINGO EZALI MPO NA KISITE
from the LP L'AFRIQUE DANSE No.9
African
3)Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Afrisa International
LISASO
from the LP DERNIERES NOUVEAUTES
African
4)Afro International & Jolie Detta
EMATI NZETE
from the LP JOLIE DETTA
Ets. Veve International
5)Mbemba Bouesso
SUCCES
from the LP YEMBELE YEMBELE
Alliance Production / Apia
6)Mayaoula Mayoni
ZEBI
from the LP LE GRAND MAYAOULA MAYONI
Disc Orient
7)Strervos-Niarcos
BABOTI
from the CD LE N'GANSHIE DE LA RELIGION YA KITENDE
Ets. Kaluila
8)Rento Vena
PLAY BOY
from the CD ARAFAT
Badive Music
9)Titina Alcapone
S.M.S.
from the CD AFFAIRE A SUIVRE
Sound Africa
10)Montana Kamenga
EQUATION (Cle Boa)
from the CD CONCLUSHO RENVERSO
Bana Music
11)Djuna Djanana
DEZY SENGA
from the LP NORMAL NORMAL
AMG Production
12)Les Super Stars
MAMA MOSEGE *
from the CD MAMA MOSEGE
Stern's Africa
13)Dindo Yogo D'Orchestre Zaiko Langa Langa
CHAMPS ELYSEES
from the LP DINDO YOGO CHANTE PISCOS
Rythmes Et musique
14)Mangungu Cley
NALEMBI KOMBONDELA
from the LP VIVEZ... VIBREZ... DANEZ AVEC MANGUNGU CLEY
Guy Didier Production
15)Fidele Zizi
TIKA NA YEMBA
from the LP AU REVOIR, CHERIE...
Vadou Music
*=by request

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Ambiance Congo for December 20, 2009

Welcome!
This last program for 2009 features CDs that were new in '09 or were released late enough in '08 to be considered new this year.
I hope that you'll enjoy it. There are a lot of requests today along with songs we haven't yet heard this year and a few reprisals.
Here are a few album covers from CDs played today.
For the next two weeks, you may download a copy of the show here:
After two weeks, you may find this program along with years of others in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.
These are the songs you'll hear:
1)King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music
2)Aimelia Lias
NEATISME
from the CD RACE DES VAINQUEURS
Solfege Universel Productions
3)Dona Mobeti & The Molokai Stars
FIDELINE ET KARINE
from the CD CHERIE KADETTI
Sonima Music
4)Pitshou Santiago
10 ANS
from the CD HAUT2GAMME
Black Star Pro
5)Saint Petro
FONGOLA PORTE
from the CD MYSTERE
Sonima Music
6)Tshala Muana
GRAND PETRE MERE
from the CD SIKILA feat MEJE 30
Wedoo Music
7)Fally Ipupa
NYOKALESSE *
from the CD ARSENAL DE BELLES MELODIAS
Obouo Music
8)Ferre Gola
ANDY MPUTU *
from the CD QUI EST DERRIERE TOI?
DRTV Production
9)J.D.T. Molopwe
VISA *
from the CD MOLEKI NZELA
DRTV Production
10)Serge Mabiala
PINZOLI *
from the CD AFFECTION
Amisca Production
11)Montana Kamenga
MOMENT SUPREME
from the CD CONCLUSHO RENVERSO
Bana Music
12)Roi Soleil Wanga
CAHIER DE PLAISIR
from the CD APRES TOI
Bana Music
13)Kino-Mabella
TU N'AS PAS LE DROIT
from the CD EMOTION
Kino-Mabella Production
14)Faya Tess
NA KOMA CHEGUES
from the CD LIBALA YA TEMPS PLEIN
Wedoo Music
15)Lutumba Simaro
NALEMBI feat. M'Bilia Bel
from the DVD & CD VIVEMENT SIMARO: MERCI L'ARTISTE
Production Groupe Rami Amisi / Diego Music
16)King Kester Emeneya
ATA MPIAKA
from the DVD & CD LIVE A L'OLYMPIA
Dario Kindongo production

*=by request

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Ambiance Congo for Sunday November 25, 2007

Welcome to Ambiance Congo.
2007? Yes! Ambiance Congo has been on the air for over five years.
This time, in memory of the passing of Pepe Kalle just over 10 years ago, I offer to you a program from two years ago. It has been available in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives, but never before on this blog.

Here are few of the albums played:



Here's the link:
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/788031822/eb07cc1277166e1cbf18b9abb0c13fb8
You may download it here at anytime during the next two weeks.
After that, you may find it in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.
Here's the tracklist. I hope that you will enjoy it!

1) King Kester Emeneya

sebene from DORIS ILOKO (program theme song)
from the CD: PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music
2)Pepe Kalle & Empire Bakuba
NAZOKI
from the CD: LA NAISSANCE DE L'ORCHESTRE EMPIRE BAKUBA
Ngoyarto
3)L'Orchestre Empire Bakuba
SOLA ENGOMBE 1&2
from the 45 RPM single
Ets. Empire Bakuba
4)L'Orchestre Empire Bakuba
NUMERO EMPIRE *
from the CD: VAVA
Koriaz
5)L'Orchestre Empire Bakuba
ESOMBI MAWE 1&2
from the 45 RPM single
Ets. Esombi
6)Empire Bakuba du Grand Kalle avec Emoro le Nain Danseur
MASSASSI CALCULE
from the LP: MASSASSY CALCULE A ABIDJAN
A.C.M.P.I. production
7)Pepe Kalle & Nyboma
MOYIBI *
from the CD: MOYIBI
Syllart Productions
8)Kiesse Diambu
CELIBATAIRE
from the LP: FRANCO PRESENTE KIESSE DIAMBU
V.I.S.A.
9)Pepe Kalle & Rochereau
FORGIVE ME
from the LP: FEU D'ARTIFICE
Sonodisc
10)Le Poete Lutumba Simaro & Bana OK
TRAHISON * feat. Pepe Kalle
from the CD: TRAHISON
Ets. N'Diaye
11)Pepe Kalle & Empire Bakuba
KANU *
from the CD: LA NAISSANCE DE L'ORCHESTRE EMPIRE BAKUBA
Ngoyarto
12)Pepe Kalle & L'Empire Bakuba
TRAHISON HADAS
from the LP:L'AFRIQUE DANSE AVEC YA TAMBA *
African
13)Empire Bakuba
EDUCATION INJUSTICE
from the CD: SANGO YA MAWA
Ngoyarto
14)L'Empire Bakuba
EGALITE AU TOMBE
from the cassette: ADIEU DOCTEUR NICO
Ets. Kaluila
15)Empire Bakuba
BOMBE ATOMIQUE *
from the LP: BOMBE ATOMIQUE
Sacodis
16)Empire Bakuba
ZOUKE ZOUKE
from the LP: PEPE KALLE Y NYBOMA
Syllart Production

*= by request

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Ambiance Congo for Sunday November 22, 2009

Welcome to Ambiance Congo!
This edition I once again offer older music. You'll hear a number of LPs and reissue CDs.
These programs of classics seem to be the most popular. Do you agree? I'd love to see your comments here!
Here are the covers of a few of the albums heard on this program.
For the next two weeks, you are invited to download a copy of this show here:
After two weeks, you may find it in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.
Here's the tracklist:
1)King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music
2)Pamelo Mounk'a & L'Orchestre Select Eddy'son
YHIAYHIA DZELLAT
from the LP PROPULSION
Disques Sonics
3)Ange Linaud
PETIT MODELE
from the LP ANGE LINAUD
Afro Rythmes
4)Nianzi Gaulard
CE COMBAT DE LA VIE
from the LP L'AMIRAL CHERI-GAU & LES OFFICIERS OF AFRICAN MUSIC
Sava
5)Les Bantous De La Capitale
WAPI LOKOUMOU? GUY
from the LP MUSIC-PRESS PRESENTE LES BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE
Music-Press
6)Le Prince Youlou Mabiala
VIVI
from the LP M'BATA
Publi-Son
7)Sam Mangwana & L'African All Stars
GEORGETTE ECKINS *
from the LP SAM MANGWANA ET L'AFRICAN ALL STARS
Adios Records
8)Tabu Ley & Nyboma
SACRAMENTO *
from the CD PAPA DO!
Ngoyarto
9)Michelino & Franco
PRINCE D'XL
from the LP LISANGA YA BANGANGA *
Michita Production
10)Dino Vangu & Makina Loka Dimaye
MOBU
from the CD KIN NOSTALGIE
Air B. Mas Production
11)Pepe Kalle & Empire Bakuba
KABAMBARE
from the CD KABAMBARE
Ets. Kaluila
12)Franck Day & L'Orchestre International Viva-Star
VILLI TCHYMBAMBA
from the CD NVILLI TCHYBAMBA
Sonima Music
13)Choc Stars
NDOKI YA MOYI *
from the CD PECHE DE LA FEMME
Bono-Music
14)Djo Nolo & Choc Musica
MAKOUMIKO
from the LP JOLIE MEDINA
Production Mayala
*=by request

Monday, November 9, 2009

Ambiance Congo for Sunday November 8, 2009

Welcome!
I hope that you will enjoy this edition of Ambiance Congo.
It is another mix of newer and older songs. On this program, you'll hear new mux=sic from Montana Kamenga, Tshala Muana and Ferre Gola. Also older cuts from Beyou Ciel, Madilu Systeme and also from Lita Bembo and Stukas.
Here are a few covers from the albums heard today.
For the next two weeks, you may download a copy of the program here:
After two weeks, find this program along with years of other editions of Ambiance Congo in the Ambaince Congo Audio Archives.
Here is the tracklist:
1)Serge Mabiala
GENERIQUE
from the CD AFFECTION
Mobola Senzedi Production
2)Montana Kamenga
SEGOLENE ROYAL
from the CD CONCLUSHO-RENVERSO
Bana Music
3)Roi Soleil Wanga
DETENEUR
from the CD APRES TOI
Bana Music
4)Tshala Muana
FIMBO YA BAKANDJA
from the CD SIKILA feat. MEJE 30
Wedoo Music
5)Beyou Ciel
EBOUROUMOUNKOUE (DANSE) *
from the LP EBOUROUMOUNKOUE
Genidia
6)Madilu Systeme
KAMARIZA
from the LP NA POKWA / YA LELO
Espera
7)Didi Kalombo & Le Groupe Pleiade
NORMANDIE
from the CD RIEN A VOIR
Badive Music
8)Wenge BCBG & JB M'Piana
LEKASAPO
from the CD ANTI-TERRO
Badive Music
9)Sam Tshintu
MAMBUENI
from the CD SACRIFICES
Bana Music
10)JDT Molopwe
CADEAU YA MBOMBO
from the CD MOLEKI NZELA
Production DRTV
11)Ferre Gola
KAMASUTRA
from the CD QUI EST DERRIERE TOI?
Production DRTV
12)Grand Zaiko
KRISHNA
from the LP KRISHNA
Syllart Production
13)Zaiko Langa Langa
SARAH DJENI
from the LP VOLANT
Fan Club Zaiko Production
14)Lita Bembo & Stukas
NOSTALGIE
from the CD LES PLUS GRANDS SUCCES DE L'ORCHESTRE STUKASVOLUME 2
Ngoyarto

*=by request

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Ambiance Congo for Sunday October 25, 2009

Welcome to Ambiance Congo!
This Sunday, I was spinning a bunch of older music again, the music that intices you to move, the stuff that dance is made of. On this program, we hear from Joly Mubiala, Pepe Kalle, Choc Stars, Afrizam and more.
Here are the covers of a few of the LPs and CDs sampled this afternoon.

For the next two weeks, you may download a copy of the program here:
After two weeks, you may find this program along with previous editions in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.
Here is today's track list:
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)Victoria Eleison
AMELO
from the LP KWASA KWASA
Ets. Kaluila
3)Joly Baki Emen Mubiala & Viva La Musica
LA PETITE NADEGE
from the CD CADEAU D'AMITIE
P.A.V. Diffusion
4)Strervos-Niarcos
YOUYOU
from the CD LE N'GANSHIE DE LA RELIGION YA KITENGE
Ets. Kaluila
5)Bozi Boziana & L'Anti-Choc
ZALA NA MAITRISE
from the CD MBANZI YA GAMUNDELE
Ets. Kaluila
6)Kianzi Roy Langa
MWANA MBOKA
from the CD ZAIKO UNIVERSEL
Sonima Music
7)L'Orchestre Choc Stars Au Grand Complet
SABINE LA BIEN AIMEE *
from the CD PECHE DE LA FEMME
Bono Music
8)Defao
LUCIYANA
from the LP LA FORCE TRANQUILLE
Production Scorpion
9)Pepe Kalle & Groupe Empire Bakuba
SIMPLICITE
from the LP SOUCIS YA LIKINGA
Bade Stars Music
10)Misha M'Fum
ANITA BELLE
from the LP L'EMPIRE AMBIANCE *
African Music Gallery
11)Ntesa Dalienst
IZA ISSA
from the LP IZA ISSA
Rythmes et Musique
12)Verckys et le Veve
SELIBA
from the LP VERCKYS ET L'IMMORTEL VEVE VOL. 2
Ets. Veve International
13)Pepe Ndombe & Afrizam
MASINGE
from the CD KAY KAY
Ngoyarto
14)Zaiko Langa Langa
KAY-KAY
from the LP KAY-KAY
Rythmes et Musique
15)Wenge Musica
KIN E BOUGE
from the KIN E BOUGE
Glenn Music

*=by request

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Samba Mapangala & Virunga at Folk Fest, Richmond

Here are a few shots from the first of three concerts.

Samba was in fine form and he and and his band were very well received!
Samba was joined on stage by a well-chosen group of talented musicians, most of whom are Congolese or East Africans who now reside here in the Mid-Atlantic states.


Misha Mfum (ex - Empire Bakuba).
Misha has a strong voice and a stage presence that rivals just about anyone.
He tells me that he'd like to reissue his solo album Empire Ambiance. Personally, I think he has the talent to consider making an album of new material.


Getry Mavambu (ex - Afrisa).
This veteran drummer lays it DOWN, keeping the beat with astonishing variety and flair.



"Nabtry Dancers" Francine and Grace.
While Francine's ambitions are for a singing career in another genre of music, Grace Haukwa is a talented, joyful and enthusiastic dancer. I'm willing to wager that she could perform with just about any Congolese or Kenyan band. She certainly knows the steps and the moves!


Guitarists John Bashengezi and Siama Matuzungidi.

Siama (original Virunga, ex - Shama Shama and Orchestre Cavacha) tells me that he played the original Cherie Kadetti with Dona Mobeti. He's a highly skilled veteran musician.

I had never heard John play before, but I guess I have missed out!
Wow! The man is GOOD! I think that he and Misha Mfum should consider
that album of new material...I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

I regret that I did not get a decent picture of bassist Ali Mgawe.
You can ctach a glimpse of him in the group shot at the top of the page.
I regret that I did not get a decent picture of Cheryl Kramer.
You can catch a small glimpse of her, on keyboard, in the photo above of Samba with the Nabtry Dancers.
My apologies to Ali and Cheryl!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Ambiance Congo for Sunday September 27, 2009

Welcome to Ambiance Congo!

If you live here in Richmond or you can get to Richmond for Folk Fest http://www.richmondfolkfestival.org/docs/event_schedule.html you will be treated to three performances by Samba Mapangala and Orchestra Virunga.
Samba Mapangala was born in Matadi, Congo and began his musical career in Kinshasa. On tour in the eastern part of the country in the mid-70s, Samba and others from the group Orchestre Saka Saka left to begin work in Uganda as Les Kinois or, roughly, "The Kinshasa Guys". In 1977, they moved to Nairobi, Kenya and in 1981 started Orchestra Virunga. It was at that time that Samba and his band recorded the album that has gained and kept international attention, IT'S DISCO TIME WITH SAMBA MAPANGALA & ORCH VIRUNGA (aka MALAKO DISCO). This set of songs was reissued on the Earthworks label as VIRUNGA VOLCANO, an album listed as one of the 100 "must-have world music releases" of all time.

We start the program today with a track from Samba Mapangala and Virunga's new LIVE ON TOUR release, a song by Les Kinois and one from MALAKO. After that, we talk a bit with Samba on the phone and we are honored to be able to premiere a new song of his.
The second hour of the program features more songs from Congolese musicians and groups who made their mark in Kenya - Baba Gaston, Les Noirs, Les Mangelepa, Orchestra Viva Makale, Super Mazembe and more.
Here are a few of the album covers from today's program.
For the next two weeks, you may download a copy of this program here:
And here's the track list
1)King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music
2)Samba Mapangala & Virunga
SUNGURA
from the digital-only release VIRUNGA LIVE ON TOUR
Virunga Music
3)Les Kinois
LES KINOIS PTS. 1 & 2 *
from the 45 RPM single
World Record Company
4)Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga
AHMED SABIT *
from the CD VIRUNGA VOLCANO
Earthworks
-Interview with Samba Mapangala-
5)Samba Mapangala
LES GORILES
World Wildlife Fund
-Interview with Samba Mapangala-
6)Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga
KAA CHONJO
from the CD SONG & DANCE
Samba Mapangala production
7)Baba Gaston & Orchestre Baba National
HELLO HELLO
from the LP ILUNGA ILUNGA
Polygram Records Ltd.
8)Les Mangelepa
EMBAKASI *
from the LP NYAKO KONYA
ASL
9)Orchestre Viva Makale
BIBI MDOGO PTS. 1 & 2
from the LP THE AFRICAN STARS COLLECTION VOLUME 4
Jumbo Jet
10)Orchestra Super Mazembe
MUANA NIAU PTS. 1 & 2
from the LP MALOBA D'AMOUR
Discafrique
11)Les Noirs
KUMBE BOLINGO
from the LP LES NOIRS
Pathe
12)Orchestre Shika Shika
DIABANZA
13)Orchestre Special Liwanza
MWALE 1 & 2
from the 45 RPM single
Golden Toddy
*=by request