“Mariama”, a programme with African music. Congo.
Nowadays Congo is only in the news with bad press, at least it seems to be that way. It also seems to be a bad time for music, although the Congotronics series still holds many fine things. In short, time for a more positive sound from more optimistic times, when the rumba and soukous concurred half the world. Prepare your hips…
Playlist:
CD: Roots of Rumba Rock: Congo Classics 1953-1955 (2006). Crammed Discs Craw 33
1. “Senene Mingi” – Nganga
2. “Nyekese” – Dewayon
CD: Grand Kalle et l’African Jazz – Merveilles dus Passé, volume 2 (2006). Syllart Productions 823407
3. “Yoka nainu miziki”
CD: Ry-Co Jazz – Bon Voyage!! (2008). RetroAfric Retro22CD
4. “Ry-Co Merengue”
CD: East of Africa: Pioneers of African Popular Music (1999). Dakar Sound DKS018
5. “Bolole” – Negro Succes
CD: Franco & le TPOK Jazz – Francophonic (2008).Stern’s STCD 3041-42
6. “Boma l’Heure”
CD: Tabu Ley Rochereau & Afrisa International – Kaful Mayay (2006). Syllart Productions 823427
7. “Mayeya”
CD: Bokelo Volume 1
8. “Naboyi Masolo Part 1”
9. “Naboyi Masolo Part 2”
CD: Shama Shama de Mopero – Basaleli Ngai Likita.Ngoyarto NG 053
10. “Bangambo ya Moto”
CD: Congo 70: Rumba Rock (2008). Syllart Productions 6139342
11. “Zonga Zonga” – Papa Wemba & Viva la Musica
