MBT's - MBT's Sound (Congo, 1970's, MB Sound)

Devastating Afrobeat track from this super obscure band who released only this 7inches on a private record label, I have no info on this band, just that they are apparently from Congo.. But what a track !

M.B.T's - M.B.T.'s Sound

 

Best regards,

Armand

Orchestre Les Bakubas (Zaire, 1972, Editions Bakuba)

Some rumors link the band presented here, "L'Orchestre Les Bakubas", with "L'Empire Bakuba", one the most influent soukouss Congolese (Zaire) bands back in the days.

The name of the band refers to the Bakuba Kingdom, in the South East of the modern day Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo), and is also called sometimes "Empire Bakuba du Grand Kalle", refering to Joseph Athanase Tchamala Kabasele ("Grand Kalle"), one of the father of the Congolese music that founded the band in 1972.

Unusual for this period, "Requiem", the track presented here, is a very refreshing afro soul track, roughly recorded, sung in Lingala.

Orchestre Les Bakubas - Requiem

Truly yours,

Armand

New Selection of the Week - Loin du Congo (Far From Congo), featuring Franco, Orchestre Cobantou, OK Jazz, African Fiesta, Roi Champro, Orchestre Mabatalai, MBT's..

L'Orchestre OK Jazz, lead by the great Franco (1960)

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Hi Dear readers !

Hope that everything is ok and that you enjoyed the last Beninese Selection ! This week we travel to the Congoes (Congo Kinshasa / Congo Brazzaville).

Just Three Words : To Kumisa Congo ! (10 000 CFA Francs for the one who will manage to translate this !)

Armand de Preseau - Loin du Congo (Far from Congo)

You can download this selection here (as usual, right clic, "save as")

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See you in next Sunday for another selection of Oriental Mystic sounds, or maybe for another (that would be the third !) Cameroonese selection.. We'll see !

BONUS TRACK :  

Sincerely yours,

Armand

New Mix : Fly Me Back To Kinshasa - A Selection of 70's Congolese Afro Jerk and Soukouss Tracks

Merry Christmas everyone !!!

As a little Xmas present, here comes the last brand new selection of the year 2012 of some Afro Jerk / Afrobeat and Soukouss tracks from Congo (Zaïre) through some different orchestras and bands (Orchestre Veve, Orchestre Veve Star, Orchestre Cobantou, Orchestre Kiam) leaded by the great Georges Kiamwangana Mateta aka "Dynamite Verckys",a legendary Congolese musician that began his carrer at the end of the 60's - Enjoy !!

Armand de Preseau - Fly Me Back To Kinshasa

A 70's Afro Jerk and Soukouss Congolese Track

(be patient with the flash player, it works but loading may be slow due to the size of the file )

Download the selection here (right clic, save as)

Tracklist :

1 - Champro King et l'Orchestre Cobantou - Merci Roi Champro
2 - Bovick et L'Orchestre Veve - Venus
3 - Orchestre Bella bella - Milly
4 - Verckys et l'Orchestre Veve - Nakobala Yo Denise
5 - Orchestre Veve Star - Nitarudia
6 - Ndalani 77 Brothers - Nzaumi
7 - Orchestre Veve Star - Bassala Hot
8 - Franck Muzola Ngunga et l'Orchestre Kiam - Bamo Kangi

Merry christmas again and happy 2013 to everyone ! See you next week for the next selection !

Sincerely yours,

Armand de Préseau