Adieu Wendo

I am sad to announce the passing of Wendo Kolosoy
This wonderful singer enriched our lives with his
song and spirit.



Here is a collection of 19 of Wendo's songs from 1948 to recent times.
http://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01Hb3BKMHdTRTd2Wmc9PQ
Rest In Peace Papa Wendo.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tgG_YgIFY2o

More on Emeneya in Canda

It seems that someone has at last posted at least a small review of the King's concert in Toronto.
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.congo2000.net/forums/topic24685.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=3&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DKing%2BKester%2Bemeneya%2B%2Bmontreal%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

Ambiance Congo for Sunday July 20, 2008

3:00-5:00 PM USA Eastern time. Every other Sunday.
Listen at http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=41modules/news/index.php?storytopic=41
Special attention was paid to King Kester this time around. For thos of us who cannot see him on his North American and European tour, I hope the program was a bit of a consolation!

As usual, other great Congolese music was lined up, new and old, for mix I hope that you'll enjoy.

Did you miss the program?

You may download a copy here:

http://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01GeVdnTXZlM1JFQlE9PQ

Here is the list of songs played on this edition.

Part A

1) King Kester Emeneya

sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)

from the CD: PAS DE CONTACT

Black Music

2)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleyson

SOIREE DANSANTE

from the CD: LIVE IN JAPAN

Production Grand Samurai

3)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band

LILAS

from the CD: RENDRE A CESAR...AFM Production / Ngoyarto

4)King Kester Emeneya

REINE DE FLEURS

from the CD: LE JOUR PLUS LONG

Kiki Production

5)Werra Son & Wenge Maison Mere

FAUX CHRETIEN

from the CD: TEMPS PRESENT / MAYI YA SIKA VOL. 2

Duo D'Enfer

6)Wenge Tonya Tonya

MOUNA *

from the CD: MOUNA

Sonima Music

7)Nyboma - Madilu - Pepe Kalle et Simaro

J. MUKELENGE *

from the CD: STOP FEU ROUGE - VOISIN

J.M. Productions

8)Simaro Lutumba

ELIANA

from the CD: SHAKO

Alamoule Production / Ets. N'Diaye

Part B

9)Tabu Ley *

IZE

from the LP: LE MONDE A L'ENVERS / CAMARADE O

Genidia

10)Dindo Yogo

SOUVIENS-TOI

from the LP: APRES LEURS TOURNEES DE TOKYO-PARIS-KINSHASA

PASA Production / Sacodisc

11)King Kester Emeneya

FOLOLO

from the CD: LONGUE HISTOIRE 2

Calbass Productions

12)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band

MIFUNE

from the CD: MBOKA MBOKA

Adneyd Image

13)Guy Moller & L'Orchestre Dream Team

RICHESSE YA FAMILLE

from the CD: MOT DE PASSE

KTC Production

14)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison

OKOSI NGAI MFUMU

from the DVD: KING KESTER EMENEYA AU PALAIS DU PEUPLE KINSHASA

Martin Mapangu

*=by request

King Kester Emeneya on tour now!

King Kester Emeneya is now on tour!
To read an excellent review and see some great pictures of his Olympia (Paris) concert on July 12, go to:
http://vibesdafrique.proboards83.com/index.cgi?board=2&action=display&thread=1290&page=1
That was apparently one heckuva concert and I thank Dr. Frank for his great pictures!

He will be in Canada in the next few days, then back to Europe.
To find out about his Canadian venues, go to:
http://www.africambiance.org/phpbbv3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5600
I'm going to bet that the shows in Canada will be similar in energy if not in style to this wonderful video out on youtube. Which one? Click on title KING KESTER EMENEYA ON TOUR NOW above. That one. Great, isn't it?
If you go to the Toronto or Montreal shows, please send a link to your photos.

For those of us not fortunate enough to be able to attend, this Sunday's
Ambiance Congo program will feature a number of his songs.

Mavuela Somo's AFFAIRE MOUGOYE

OK OK OK!
I give in to the pressure at last! Ever since I played a song from it some months back, I cannot say how many people have asked for this album. It is apparently just impossible to find, out of print and gone forever.







Maybe every copy save mine was destroyed in a warehouse fire in Gabon? That is a joke of course, but like a tiger, this album is elusive and it is a killer. Mavuela Somo was with Papa Wemba from when they were in Zaiko Langa Langa, and the Yoka Lokole and Isifi Lokole groups and beyond. This solo LP was recorded on the Gabonese Voxigrave label and has a an most entirely unique sound that combines elements of the Langa Langa family with Minzoto Wella-Wella and more. Amazing guitar work too, though the credits give us no clue who played.
So enjoy.
The first lucky 100 can download here:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/TTdHRGw5UnEwMEd4dnc9PQ
If you have more information on this artist or this album, please add your comments.

Ambiance Congo for July 6, 2008

June 30 was Independance Day in RDC and July 4 was Independance Day in USA. So we had a little celebration. I had some great music lined up for you and the songs were, I hope, appropriate to the anniversaries. Thanks for all of your calls and input during this program!

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)Mavula Baudouin
SOUVENIR YA L'INDEPENDANCE
from the CD: NGOMA, SOUVENIR YA L'INDEPENDANCE
Popular African Music
3)Grand Kalle & L'African Team
EBALE YA KONGO
from the CD: GRAND KALLE & L'AFRICAN TEAM
Sonodisc
4)Vox Africa
CONGO NOUVEAU, AFRIQUE NOUVELLE
from the CD: JEANNOT BOMBENGA: LA BELLE EPOQUE
Tam-Tam Africa
5)Sam Mangwana
KEBA NA LIBERTE
from the CD: SAM MANGWANA SINGS DINO VANGU
Stern's Africa
6)Doudou Copa & Ferre Gola
TERRE SACREE
from the CD: TERRE SACREE
Wedoo Music
7)Grand Pere Bozi Boziana
HEROS YA CONGO
from the CD: HEROS YA CONGO
Sonima Music
8)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eeleison Dream Team Dream Band
CONGO BEAU PAYS
from the CD: NEVER AGAIN PLUS JAMAIS
Calbass Productions
9)Tabu Ley *
BAWELA BOMENGO (TOUR DU ZAIRE)
from the LP: AFRIC MUSIC ET LES EDITIONS I.S.A. PRESENTENT: TABU LEY SEIGNEUR ROCHEREAU
Afrisa
10)Shora Mbema Et Son Super Choc
LIBERTE
from the CD: FORCE TRANQUILLE
B. Mas Production
11)Biso Na Biso
LIBERTE
from the LP: RACINES
V2
12)Wenge El Paris
LIBERTE
from the CD: LE MONDE A L'ENVERS
J. Carlitos Distribution
13)Franco & T.P. OK Jazz
LIBERTE
from the CD: FRANCO 20eme ANNIVERSAIRE VOLUME 1
African/Sonodisc
14)Grand Kalle & L'African Jazz
INDEPENDANCE CHA CHA *
from the CD: AFRICAN PEARLS 1 / RUMBA ON THE RIVER
Syllart Productions
15)JB M'Piana & Wenge BCBG
LIBEREZ *
from the CD: QUEL EST TON PROBLEME?
Ets N'Diaye
16)Michel Boyabanda & Les Rumbaya International
MA FILLE VIENT VOIR
from the LP: SPECIAL 3eme ANNIVERSAIRE
Sedim

*=by request

Yeah that Rumbaya track wasn't on-theme, but what a song!

If you missed the program, you can download a copy here:
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/582598592/74f6e80adef90afecaa9bf706059981a

Fally Ipupa live in Washington DC area July 5 2008

A couple of old songs from Wuta Mayi

On the last edition of Ambiance Congo, I played a song from an old album by Wuta May (Wuta Mayi). That song has stuck in my head for a week now, so I thought I'd share another from that same album. Here's the album cover:

And here is TIKABA COIN from this album for your enjoyment.

http://media.putfile.com/Wuta-Mayi--TIKABA-COIN

While we're at it, let's add a couple more songs from Wuta May.

From his OLE LA VIE album,

here's PAPA MONE.

http://media.putfile.com/Wuata-Mayi---PAPA-MONE

And from the album LE BEACH,

please enjoy NA COMIZOBA

http://media.putfile.com/Wuta-May---NA-COMIZOBA

Ambiance Congo for Sunday June 22, 2008

Listen live this Sunday from 3:00-5:00 Eastern Time USA!
Please visit WRIR at the link below to listen live and to see the tracklist.
http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=41
I'll be using the release of the new double CD & DVD of WERRA SON & WENGE MAISON MERE as an excuse to catch up on some of the better new releases in Congolese music.
Here are a few of the CDs and LPs we'll hear from this time around. Enjoy!

Did you miss the program? You may download a copy here:

https://download.yousendit.com/A2B03C922429E0BB

Ambiance Congo for Sunday June 8, 2008

Listen live from 3:00-5:00 PM Eastern time.

http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=41

This edition I'll be spinning mostly vinyl so listen in to hear music that you may not find any place else. I'll also have a song from each of the latest Ets. Veve International CDs by Pronce Youlou Mabiala and by Verckys & Le Veve. Both are next to impossible to get here in the USA so don't miss out!

Check the tracklist at the site listed above. Here are four of the album covers.

This program is available for download for the next two weeks;

https://download.yousendit.com/11A007530F1D4656