Ambiance Congo: August 19, 2018

WELCOME!

Time to dig into the racks again! I had little opportunity to put together a program this time and had only chosen the first three songs. Everyone loves the original BCBG and Le Tempte du Desert has somehow avoided my tracklists until now. Black Story was popular in Belgium in the 90s, but I've found that few this side of the Atlantic have ever heard their music. You can find more on these pages if you search.
Somehow it seemed that a song from Pepe Kalle and something older by Koffi Olomide just might fit with that newer music.
So...on Sunday, I just packed up a crate with LPs and CDs and went off to the station to spin an ad lib set.
I did remember that Dave in UK had requested a certain song by Minzoto Wella-Wella so I was sure to have that LP in the box.

I hope that you'll 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)Wenge Musica BCBG

   LA TEMPTE DU DESERT

   LES ANGES ADORABLES VOL. 1

   Sonodisc

3)Black Story

   YA KONGO MAS

   CLOTURER L’HISTOIRE

   Di Zoizo Production

4)Christian Lema

   IL FAUT SE RESPECTER  

   IL EST TEMPS

   Debs Music

  

5)Pepe Kalle

   LOIN DES YEUX

   DIEU SEUL SAIT

   Ets. N’Diaye

6)Tabu Ley Rochereau

   SOROZO

   AFRISA DE L’AN 2000

   Genidia

  

7)Koffi Olomide

   KIKI EWING

   DIVA

   Sonodisc

  

8)Djo Nolo & Dassy Vala-Be

   MALRHYAMA

   MALRHYAMA

   Disques Esperance

9)Jeanpy Wable Gypson & l’Orchestre Shakara Gagna-Gagna

   ADIEU LEDY

   LUVAMBANU

   Kilimanjaro International Productions

PART B

10)Ambele Mondo & Minzoto Wella-Wella

    BONINA *

    LASSISSI PRESENTE AMBELE-MONDO & MITZOTO WELA-WELA

    Sacodis

11)Shama Shama de Mopero

     LUCIANA

     LES PLUS GRANDS SUCCES DE L’ORCHESTRE SHAMA SHAMA DE MOPERO   1971/1976

     Ngoyarto

12)Mimi Ley & l’Orchestre Afro International

     MIBARAMO

     MIMI LEY & L’ORCHESTRE AFRO INTERNATIONAL

     Ets. Veve International

13)Le Prince Youlou Mabiala & l’Orchestre Kamikaze Loningisa

     GERVAIS

     JUDOKA

     IAD

14)Pablo Lubadika

     OSUKI WAPI

     NGAI LOCATAIRE

     Afro Rythmes

15)Boulhos Loupino

     MOKANGI

     MOTO EKOPELA

     PBLK

16)Jean-Serge Essous

     PA’ VACILLAR

     AFRICAN RETRO NO.1 “PONT SUR LE ZAIRE”

     Pathe Marconi/EMI

* = by request

Ambiance Congo: August 5, 2018

WELCOME!
Today we have some newer music from Sam Mangwana, Les Tambours de Brazza, Ricoco Bulambemba with Wenge Aile Paris and an instrumental version of Tabu Ley's Wendenda by trumpet master Kabert Kabasele.
To go with these, I've added some classics from Orchestre Yamba Yamba Beto-Ba, Sax Matalanza and Orchestre Tele-Music.
Filling out with some Zaiko, Wenge and Viva songs. Plus MORE!
I hope that you will enjoy!
Your requests and comments are always welcome.

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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)Lambert Kabako des Bantous de la Capitale

   PORQUOI COMME CA?

   WALAI

   Cyriaque Bassoka Productions

3)Manda Chante

   MAMIE PHENOMENAL

   BOUCLAGE

   Ets. N’Diaye

4)Choc Langa-Langa

   IN PRINCE A NDJILI         

   TOSENGI BANGO (EN LIVE)

   Jimmy’s Production

  

5)Pacha & Viva la Musica de Papa Wemba

   DEDE NAWEZI

   VOYAGE YA POTO

   Air B. Mas Production

6)Esperant Kisangani, Papa Wemba, Lita Bembo, Bozi Boziana

   AKOUA LA REINE (feat. Bozi Boziana)

   LA GUERRE DES STARS

   Les Editions Plus de Paris

  

7)Zaiko Langa-Langa

   LISUMU

   SUBISSEZ LES CONSEQUENCES

   Disques Esperance

  

8)Ricoco Bulambemba

   SOMBOS

   METAPHYSIQUE

   MIP Mirya Inter Prod

PART B

9)Fataki Junior

   PROMESSE DAOUDA

   PHILOSOPHIE VOL. 1

   Sonima Music

10)Felix Wazekwa

    PREMIERS SOINS

    I LOVE YOU

    Fondation Felix Wazekwa

11)Les Tambours de Brazza

     AH ME BUNSANA

     KONGO

     Buda Musique

12)Orchestre Yamba Yamba Beto-Ba

     NKUMBU YA MAKENGO

     GRAND MAITRE MAKAPE ET L’ORCHESTRE YAMBA YAMBA BETO-BA

     Makengo Nkunga

13)Sam Mangwana

     LOKOSSA YA NZOMBO

     LUBAMBA

     Grounded Music

14)Kabert Kabasele

     WENDENDA (INSTRUMENTALE)

     LA RUMBA CONGOLAISE (INSTRUMENTALE)

     Le Monde des Artistes

15)Sax Matalanza

     OKOKOKO NA NGAI

     LE MBULA MATARI

     Sans Frontiere

16)Orchestre Tele-Music

     BOUILLON

     EMBOUTEILLAGE NO.1

     Minou International

     (Thanks to Moos!)

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

Ambiance Congo: July 7, 2018

WELCOME!
Welcome to Ambiance Congo radio.
Here it is, sent to you late at night, another program of Congolese popular music.
I hope that you will enjoy it!
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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)Marie-Paul & Wenge el Paris
   Z-3 CLEMENSTONE
   EMBOULEMENT
   Sonima Music

3)Mascot de Katalas
   MBULA MABANGO
   MASCOT DE KATALAS
   Anytha-Ngapy Production

4)Papa Wemba & Viva la Musica La Cour des Grands
   NTOMA
   MWANA MATEBU
   Ets. Kaluila
 
5)Gloria Tukhadio & Cour des Grands
   MON BEBE
   I.P = IDENTITE PROTEGEE
   DEBs Music/Jimmy’s Production

6)General Defao
   ZOULOU NOVEMBER
   IRRUPTION
   JB Diamantino Production
 
7)Lambert Kabako des Bantous de la Capitale
   MERE PALAIN
   WALAI
   Cyrique Bassoka Productions

8)Ndombe Opetum & Bana OK
   VICTOR ILO
   BULA NTULU
   Solfege Universel Production

9)T.P. OK Jazz
   KO MEKA TE
   KO MEKA TE
   APL Diffusion

PART B
10)Orchestre Tele-Music
    DEVIS NGOMA
    EMBOUTEILLAGE
    Musi-Club

11)Belly Steve & Les Soeurs Mariana (Orchestre Minzoto)
     SENI SAMBA
     BELLY STEVE & LES SOEURS MARIANA
     APiA Production

12)Ricoco Bulambemba & Wenge Musica Aile Paris
     JOSE F.B.I.
     4 SAISONS BOULE DE NIEGE
     Blanbaneryca Productions

13)Quentin Mayasco & Extra Musica International
     YA LELO
     VIRGULE
     Wedoo Music

14)Baloji
     TROPISME – START-UP
     137 AVENUE KANIAMA
     Bella Union/PIAS/Hostess

Ambiance Congo: June 10, 2018

WELCOME!
Today we start with some songs with sax and horns. We have new songs from Lambert Kabako and also from Blaise Bula with lots of variety in between.
Thanks to those who contributed to this program are noted in the track list.
I hope that you will 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)”Fefe” David Diambouana

   NGA WE

   FEFE

   Disques SONICS

3)Jean-Serge Essous

   MAMA ALELI

   SALISA NGAI

   Black and White Music

4)Lambert Kabaka des Bantous de la Capitale

   OZUAMI                              

   WALAI

   Cyrique Bassoka Productions

   Thanks to Ken!

5)Pamelo Mounk’a avec Les Bantous

   L’AMOUR ET LA DANSE

   L’AMOUR ET LA DANSE

   Black Music

6)Choc Stars

   DEMEDINA

   BANGO OYO BAYE – ACTION DIRECT

   Shabani Records

   Thanks to LeFranck!

7)Zaiko Langa-Langa

   MOKILI YA NZAMBE

   TOUT CHOC ZAIKO LANGA-LANGA NKOLO MBOKA VOL. 5

   C.I.D.

   Thanks to Moos!

PART B

8)Orchestre Cercul Jazz

   HONOLE

   AFRICAN RETRO VOL. 1: PONT SUR LE ZAIRE

   Pathe/Marconi/EMI

9)Orchestre Kiam

   MEMI 1 & 2

    45 RPM Single

    Ets. Sakumuna

10)Le Grand Pretre Franck Issekya et Papa Wemba

    BUBANGI

    MOKILI COMPLIQUE

    Sonodisc

11)Wabalonzo & Nouvelle Strategie

     PAULINE

     MFUMU NGENGI

     Wabalonzo Doublevet Production

12)Blaise Bula

     TED TENDAIE

     RENDIKITA VOLUME ONE: RENDEZ-VOUS NA KITAKA

     Arthur Kadima-Nzuji Lda.

13)Felix Wazekwa

     ELOMBE MOBALI

     I LOVE YOU

     Production Fondation Wazekwa

Ambiance Congo: May 27, 2018

WELCOME!
Welcome to another program featuring two hours of Congolese popular music.
This time, I have a song from Blaise Bula's new two CD set plus more contemporary tunes by Bumba Massa, Letis Madilu with Bana System, Modogo Gian Franco Ferre, General Defao and Claudia Basika.
We also have two classics featuring Pepe Ndombe Opetum (one with TP OK Jazz and one with Orchestre Makinloka) and some other wonderful older music.
I hope that you will enjoy this mix and leave a comment or request.
I only have two new album covers for you this time as all of the others may already be found elsewhere on these pages using the "search" option.

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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)Jonas Balela

   EVANGILE

   OFFRE SPECIALE

   LGJB

3)Blaise Bula

   ABONZI NGAI

   RENDIKITA VOLUME TWO: YEMBA NDE, BETA NDE, BINA NDE

   Arthur Kadima-Nzuji Lda.

4)Lidjo Kwempa

   ELIDE                                  

   COUR DE GRANDS

   Production Grand Samurai

5)Modogo Gian Franco Ferre

   LES BLEDARDS

   FESTIVAL DE CANNES

   iM Modogo Gian Franco Ferre

6)Bumba Massa

   TIENS-MOI CA

   V70

   Cantos Music

7)Sege Kiambukuta

    OKUEYI OTIKALI

    TEMPTE DU DESERT

    Glenn Music

8)General Defao

    ANELICK

    IRRUPTION

    JB Diamantino Production

9)Claudia Basika

    AMOUR EN OR

    DESTINY

    Obouou Productions

10)Letis Madilu & Bana System

    BOLINGO YA THERMOMETRE

    AU NOM DU PERE ET DU FILS (HISTOIRE CONTINUE)

    Jimmy’s Production

PART B

11)Le Grand Maitre Franco & Pepe Ndombe

     ANJELA

     ATTAQUENT ANJELA

     Kilimanjaro International Productions

12)Ndombe Opetum & Orchestre Makinaloka

     ZEBOLA

     AFRIZAM & MAKINALOKA

     Ngoyarto

13)Johnny Bokelo Isenge

     MOTORS EKOTI POTO

     LE FORMIDABLE JOHNNY BOKELO

     Afric Music

14)Grand Zaiko

     JALOUSIE ABAT

     KAUILA PRESENTE GRAND-ZAIKO

     Ets. Kaluila

15)Ya Mauro

     VUEZA

    YA-MAURO

    Safari Sound

Ambiance Congo: May 13, 2018

Welcome!
Today is Mother's Day on Ambiance Congo so I have played songs that feature women singers in the first hour. We have songs by some of the most famous of Congolese women vocalists like M'Bila Bel and M'Pongo Love as well as some songs by other women who have worked with some of my favorite male artists such as Tabu Ley, Youlou Mabiala, Bozi Boziana and Le Karmapa.
The second hour takes us elsewhere with more wonderful music.
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)M’Bilia Bel, Tabu Ley Rochereau & l’Afrisa International

   FRIGO

   CONTRE MA VOLANTE

   Syllart Records

3)Jolie Detta

   C’EST TROP TARD (feat. Papa Noel)

   SUPER STAR

   Bade Stars Music

4)Le Prince Youlou Mabiala et Judith Maisso

   CHOULE                              

   LE PRINCE YOULOU MABIALA ET JUDITH MAISSO LA VOIX FEMININE DU

   MOMENT

   Disques Norbert Miab

7)M’Pongo Love

   DECEPTION D’AMOUR

   HOMMAGE

   Ets. Kaluila

8) Grand Pere Bozi Boziana

   LA REINE DA SABAH (feat. Fayila Pasira)

   TOUTE UNE HISTOIRE

   Boziro

9)Le Karmapa

   PATRICK MALUAVENGI

   CALIGULA, VOL. 2

   Le Karmapa

PART B

10)Seskain Molenga

    MONANO YA SUKA

    EMPIRE BAKUBA LEGENDE

    DEBs Music

11)General Defao

    MWASI ABONGA NA MOBALI?

    single

    JB Diamantino Production

12)M’Bemba Bouesso & Les Rumbayas

    SOSSO MIZETU

    MBEMBA BOUESSO CHANTE AVEC LES RUMBAYAS

    DE LOKO MASSENGO ET DE MICHEL BOYIBANDA

    Ets. Tchi-Tchi

13)Les Quatre As

    LA VERITE

    MONIA SENGO

    4 As Production (Thanks to Moos)

14)Orchestre Moudou Mango

     VIVI

     DOUMAN GUELE

     Sonafric

15)Papa Wemba

     MATEBU

     MWANA MOLOKAI – THE FIRST TWENTY YEARS

     Stern’s Africa

16)Choc Stars

     SOOLA

     RETROUVAILLES A PARIS, VOL. 4

     Rythmes et Musique

17)Verckys et l’Orchestre Veve

     RESTE AVEC MOI

     L’AFRIQUE DANSE NO. 11

     African