#soukous — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #soukous, aggregated by home.social.
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Souzy Kasseya – Le Téléphone Sonne (1983)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/souzy-kasseya-telephone-sonne/
Early 80’s Classic Soukous with Souzy Kasseya (Kaseya Suzy Seyo Souza) and “Le Téléphone Sonne.”
Spotted by Joseph Kabasélé aka Grand Kallé, he joined the relaunch of African Team, a short-lived orchestra created in 1969 in Paris, that included at the time Jean-Serge Essous, Manu Dibango and many more. This talented and eclectic artist became […]
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Souzy Kasseya – Le Téléphone Sonne (1983)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/souzy-kasseya-telephone-sonne/
Early 80’s Classic Soukous with Souzy Kasseya (Kaseya Suzy Seyo Souza) and “Le Téléphone Sonne.”
Spotted by Joseph Kabasélé aka Grand Kallé, he joined the relaunch of African Team, a short-lived orchestra created in 1969 in Paris, that included at the time Jean-Serge Essous, Manu Dibango and many more. This talented and eclectic artist became […]
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Ochieng’ Nelly, godfather of Benga music
https://amf.didiermary.fr/rip-ochieng-nelly-godfather-benga/
His death in 2014 came at a time when he had been making a successful comeback to the live music scene after a long break.
Born Nelson Ochieng Orwa in 1943 in South Nyanza, he began playing the guitar in his teenage years after being taught […]
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Ochieng’ Nelly, godfather of Benga music
https://amf.didiermary.fr/rip-ochieng-nelly-godfather-benga/
His death in 2014 came at a time when he had been making a successful comeback to the live music scene after a long break.
Born Nelson Ochieng Orwa in 1943 in South Nyanza, he began playing the guitar in his teenage years after being taught […]
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Super Negro Bantous
https://amf.didiermary.fr/super-negro-bantous/
Despite their Congolese-sounding name, Super Negro Bantous were a renowned Igbo band led by Elah Elvis, recording at least seven albums for Rogers All Stars while combining highlife, soukous and folk music.
The four songs on this self-titled album are sung in Pidgin English. [...]
#70smusic #FullAlbum #Highlife #Nigeria #Soukous #Vinyl #OldAfricanMusic
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Super Negro Bantous
https://amf.didiermary.fr/super-negro-bantous/
Despite their Congolese-sounding name, Super Negro Bantous were a renowned Igbo band led by Elah Elvis, recording at least seven albums for Rogers All Stars while combining highlife, soukous and folk music.
The four songs on this self-titled album are sung in Pidgin English. [...]
#70smusic #FullAlbum #Highlife #Nigeria #Soukous #Vinyl #OldAfricanMusic
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Alefa Madagascar
https://amf.didiermary.fr/salegy-alefa-madagascar/
“Alefa Madagascar: Salegy, Soukous & Soul from the Red Island 1974-1984,” the first compilation to document the unique music culture on the island during the ‘70s and ‘80s.
Originating as far back as the 15th Century through folkloric ceremonial music and an a cappella chanting style called antsa, salegy emerged as a fast-tempoed local dance […]
#70smusic #80smusic #Compilation #IndianOcean #Madagascar #Soukous
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Alefa Madagascar
https://amf.didiermary.fr/salegy-alefa-madagascar/
“Alefa Madagascar: Salegy, Soukous & Soul from the Red Island 1974-1984,” the first compilation to document the unique music culture on the island during the ‘70s and ‘80s.
Originating as far back as the 15th Century through folkloric ceremonial music and an a cappella chanting style called antsa, salegy emerged as a fast-tempoed local dance […]
#70smusic #80smusic #Compilation #IndianOcean #Madagascar #Soukous
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Staff Benda Bilili – le retour inachevé
https://amf.didiermary.fr/staff-benda-bilili-le-retour/
Voilà un groupe à qui j’ai consacré beaucoup de temps et d’énergie sur le blog KoToNTeeJ il y a une quinzaine d’années… et je pensais qu’il avait définitivement sombré, après un début de carrière fulgurant, puis une descente dans l’oubli, la scission des membres etc.[…]
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Staff Benda Bilili – le retour inachevé
https://amf.didiermary.fr/staff-benda-bilili-le-retour/
Voilà un groupe à qui j’ai consacré beaucoup de temps et d’énergie sur le blog KoToNTeeJ il y a une quinzaine d’années… et je pensais qu’il avait définitivement sombré, après un début de carrière fulgurant, puis une descente dans l’oubli, la scission des membres etc.[…]
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Ray Lema – Marabout (Lyolela)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ray-lema-marabout-iyolela/
The song “Marabout” is from the album “Medecine” in 1984. This track is referenced as having two drummers: Boffi Banengola and Tony Allen.
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Ray Lema – Marabout (Lyolela)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ray-lema-marabout-iyolela/
The song “Marabout” is from the album “Medecine” in 1984. This track is referenced as having two drummers: Boffi Banengola and Tony Allen.
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Mbote Na Beno Vol. 1-3
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mbote-na-beno-vol-1-3/
The 3 volumes of “Mbote Na Beno” (Hi there! when greeting a person in Kikongo language) are compilations of Congolese music by NoForm: Production, a Swiss label by “La Société des Ambianceurs” (see also La Sape, Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Elégantes), to relay their work and eclectic projects.
Each compilation contains a mix […]
#70smusic #80smusic #Compilation #Congo #DJing #Rumba #Soukous
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Mbote Na Beno Vol. 1-3
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mbote-na-beno-vol-1-3/
The 3 volumes of “Mbote Na Beno” (Hi there! when greeting a person in Kikongo language) are compilations of Congolese music by NoForm: Production, a Swiss label by “La Société des Ambianceurs” (see also La Sape, Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Elégantes), to relay their work and eclectic projects.
Each compilation contains a mix […]
#70smusic #80smusic #Compilation #Congo #DJing #Rumba #Soukous
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Pamelo Mounk’a – L’argent appelle l’argent (1981)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/pamelo-mounka-argent-appelle-1981/
Grand classique issu de la période solo (hors Bantous de la Capitale) et parisienne de l’artiste Pamelo Mounka (ou Mounk’a).
Ce titre a été repris par de multiples autres artistes depuis sa création.
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Pamelo Mounk’a – L’argent appelle l’argent (1981)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/pamelo-mounka-argent-appelle-1981/
Grand classique issu de la période solo (hors Bantous de la Capitale) et parisienne de l’artiste Pamelo Mounka (ou Mounk’a).
Ce titre a été repris par de multiples autres artistes depuis sa création.
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Nyboma & les Kamale Dynamiques
https://amf.didiermary.fr/double-double-nyboma-kamale-dynamiques-zaire/
Orchestre Kamale (aka “Kamale Dynamiques”) was formed in 1975 by singer Nyboma Mwan’dido with members of Orchestre Lipua-Lipua, where he was a singer from 1973 to 1975 and where he had his first hit “Kamale”.
Orchestre Kamale didn’t last very long and split up in 1978.
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Nyboma & les Kamale Dynamiques
https://amf.didiermary.fr/double-double-nyboma-kamale-dynamiques-zaire/
Orchestre Kamale (aka “Kamale Dynamiques”) was formed in 1975 by singer Nyboma Mwan’dido with members of Orchestre Lipua-Lipua, where he was a singer from 1973 to 1975 and where he had his first hit “Kamale”.
Orchestre Kamale didn’t last very long and split up in 1978.
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Sam Mangwana – Georgette
https://amf.didiermary.fr/sam-mangwana-georgette/
“Georgette Eckins” on album “Sam Mangwana et l’African All Stars” released in 1978, when the band was rising.
The African All Stars is particularly aptly named, having featured no less than Dally Kimoko, Lokassa Ya Mbongo, Syran Mbenza among other emblematic signatures of Congolese rumba. In the late 70s, the orchestra accompanied Sam Mangwana on […]
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Sam Mangwana – Georgette
https://amf.didiermary.fr/sam-mangwana-georgette/
“Georgette Eckins” on album “Sam Mangwana et l’African All Stars” released in 1978, when the band was rising.
The African All Stars is particularly aptly named, having featured no less than Dally Kimoko, Lokassa Ya Mbongo, Syran Mbenza among other emblematic signatures of Congolese rumba. In the late 70s, the orchestra accompanied Sam Mangwana on […]
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Kanda Bongo Man – Malinga
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kanda-bongo-man-malinga/
Bongo Kanda (born 1 January 1955), aka Kanda Bongo Man, is a Congolese Soukous musician and singer. His career debuted in 1973 when he became the singer for the Belle Mambo band, developing a sound influenced by Tabu Ley.
His solo career only started to take off after he moved to Paris in 1979, where his […]
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Kanda Bongo Man – Malinga
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kanda-bongo-man-malinga/
Bongo Kanda (born 1 January 1955), aka Kanda Bongo Man, is a Congolese Soukous musician and singer. His career debuted in 1973 when he became the singer for the Belle Mambo band, developing a sound influenced by Tabu Ley.
His solo career only started to take off after he moved to Paris in 1979, where his […]
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Tchico Tchicaya & Orchestre African Kings – L’amour rend aveugle
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tchico-tchicaya-orchestre-african-kings-amour-rend-aveugle/
Soukous made in Bénin with Tchico Tchicaya and 2 great musicians:
— Bass: Gustave Bentho (TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo)
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Tchico Tchicaya & Orchestre African Kings – L’amour rend aveugle
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tchico-tchicaya-orchestre-african-kings-amour-rend-aveugle/
Soukous made in Bénin with Tchico Tchicaya and 2 great musicians:
— Bass: Gustave Bentho (TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo)
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#NowPlaying #FalsettoFriday #Falsetto #AfricanMusic
The keen ears at @blogamf hipped me to #CrammedDiscs’ 2022 release of this lost 1987 album by Congolese-born/Belgian-raised #MauricePotoDoudongo. It's future forward electro-funk, ala #ZazouBiyake - or #Prince, fr christs sake! - but steeped in the rhythms and textures of #CongoleseRumba and #Soukous. Rich, joyful, and really quite beautiful, this one gets me moving and still sounds relevant today.
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#NowPlaying #FalsettoFriday #Falsetto #AfricanMusic
The keen ears at @blogamf hipped me to #CrammedDiscs’ 2022 release of this lost 1987 album by Congolese-born/Belgian-raised #MauricePotoDoudongo. It's future forward electro-funk, ala #ZazouBiyake - or #Prince, fr christs sake! - but steeped in the rhythms and textures of #CongoleseRumba and #Soukous. Rich, joyful, and really quite beautiful, this one gets me moving and still sounds relevant today.
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Lokassa Ya M'bongo - Bonne Année
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7DnV6N4Vkg -
Lokassa Ya M'bongo - Bonne Année
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Maurice Poto Doudongo – The Lost Album
https://amf.didiermary.fr/maurice-poto-doudongo-the-lost-album/
During the 80s in Brussels, a Congolese musician, Maurice Poto Doudongo, starts musical experimentations, after working with Zaïko Langa Langa in Kinshasa.
Poto Doudongo is in his 20s, works with Zazou Bikaye, and decides to record a solo album, where he plays all instruments. The result is a mix of [...]
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Maurice Poto Doudongo – The Lost Album
https://amf.didiermary.fr/maurice-poto-doudongo-the-lost-album/
During the 80s in Brussels, a Congolese musician, Maurice Poto Doudongo, starts musical experimentations, after working with Zaïko Langa Langa in Kinshasa.
Poto Doudongo is in his 20s, works with Zazou Bikaye, and decides to record a solo album, where he plays all instruments. The result is a mix of [...]
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African System Orchestra – Bad Friend
https://amf.didiermary.fr/african-system-orchestra-bad-friend/
Hybrid of Soukous and Highlife, courtesy of Cameroonian guitarist Tambwe Dongo Pecos and his band African System Orchestra that started playing in Nigeria…
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African System Orchestra – Bad Friend
https://amf.didiermary.fr/african-system-orchestra-bad-friend/
Hybrid of Soukous and Highlife, courtesy of Cameroonian guitarist Tambwe Dongo Pecos and his band African System Orchestra that started playing in Nigeria…
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🎷🎶 « La fabrique de la sono mondiale. Des musiques africaines face à l’impérialisme culturel »
Le réseau thématique 14 « Sociologie de l’art et de la culture » organise prochainement un temps d’échanges avec Arielle Nganso, autour de son ouvrage :
Au cours des années 1970, la rumba, le soukous et le makossa forment une « sono mondiale » dont la circulation entre les continents est lourde d’enjeux politiques. Dans un contexte postcolonial fortement marqué par la persistance d’un impérialisme culturel français, leur renommée dépasse les frontières de l’Afrique centrale pour s’exporter en Europe et en Amérique, grâce à la popularité d’artistes comme Manu Dibango.
Cet ouvrage raconte la singulière histoire de ces musiques urbaines. De l’effervescence culturelle post-Mai 68 à la diffusion du jazz afro-américain, en passant par la promotion intéressée par l’État français d’une world music francophone, Arielle Nganso met en lumière les facteurs qui ont concouru à leur large diffusion et les logiques impériales qui l’ont structurée.
Elle souligne les grandes difficultés rencontrées par ces musiciens pour produire et diffuser leur art en France : se heurtant notamment à une conception exotisante de leur musique, ces derniers ont été contraints de la formater aux attentes des oreilles occidentales. Enfin, elle réinvestit la question de la restitution des œuvres d’art africaines, en y intégrant le champ musical.
🗓️ Mardi 16 décembre 2025, de 14h à 16h
📍 CNRS Site Pouchet, 59-61 rue Pouchet, Paris 17e - Salle 124Éditions Amsterdam : https://www.editionsamsterdam.fr/la-fabrique-de-la-sono-mondiale/
RT14 : https://rt14.hypotheses.org/2358@cnrs @cnrsshs @shs @mate_shs_cnrs @sociology
#AFS #sociology #africa #culture #music #rumba #soukous #makossa #imperialism #worldmusic
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Empire Bakuba & Papy Tex – Livre d’or
https://amf.didiermary.fr/empire-bakuba-papy-tex-livre-or/
Empire Bakuba was founded in 1972 by Pepe Kalle, Papy Tex (Jean Dode Matolu) and Dilu Dilumona, and became an influential soukous band that formed in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo).
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Empire Bakuba & Papy Tex – Livre d’or
https://amf.didiermary.fr/empire-bakuba-papy-tex-livre-or/
Empire Bakuba was founded in 1972 by Pepe Kalle, Papy Tex (Jean Dode Matolu) and Dilu Dilumona, and became an influential soukous band that formed in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo).
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◖|•ᴥ•|◗♫♡ < #NowPlaying Cooperation (feat. Sam Mangwana) - Franco Cooperation (feat. Sam Mangwana) by Franco https://www.shazam.com/track/124520915/cooperation-feat-sam-mangwana?referrer=share
#Music #マストドン音楽好き部 #Congo #DRCongo #RDC #DRC #Soukous #RumbaCongolais
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Tchico Tchicaya – The Golden Voice
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tchico-tchicaya-golden-voice/
“The Golden Voice of Africa” is the nickname of Denis Pambou Tchicaya (aka Tchico Tchicaya), Congolese songwriter, guitar player and arranger, born near Pointe-Noire.
Between 1972 and 1976, he’s part of Les Bantous de la capitale, one of the main orchestras during this period, where he’s one of the solo singers.
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Tchico Tchicaya – The Golden Voice
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tchico-tchicaya-golden-voice/
“The Golden Voice of Africa” is the nickname of Denis Pambou Tchicaya (aka Tchico Tchicaya), Congolese songwriter, guitar player and arranger, born near Pointe-Noire.
Between 1972 and 1976, he’s part of Les Bantous de la capitale, one of the main orchestras during this period, where he’s one of the solo singers.
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African Melody – 50 ans
https://amf.didiermary.fr/african-melody-50-ans/
Au Tchad, l’un des groupes musicaux mythiques du milieu des années 1970, African Melody (ou Melodie), a célébré son cinquantenaire en fin d’année 2024.
African Mélodie a vu le jour en novembre 1974 au bar la Concorde à N’Djamena. Sous l’influence de groupes congolais comme OK Jazz de Franco ou Afrisa International de Tabu Ley, […]
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African Melody – 50 ans
https://amf.didiermary.fr/african-melody-50-ans/
Au Tchad, l’un des groupes musicaux mythiques du milieu des années 1970, African Melody (ou Melodie), a célébré son cinquantenaire en fin d’année 2024.
African Mélodie a vu le jour en novembre 1974 au bar la Concorde à N’Djamena. Sous l’influence de groupes congolais comme OK Jazz de Franco ou Afrisa International de Tabu Ley, […]
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"Alefa Madagascar" is a compilation of songs from 1974–1984; Malagasy musicians fusing foreign pop sounds with indigenous sensibilities.
Think of it like the UK in the 1960s, when British musicians were eating up American R&B, blues, and soul and echoing back their takes.
from mstdn @blogamf
https://amf.didiermary.fr/alefa-madegascar/#Madagascar #Music #Salegy #Soukous #Soul #Antsa
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Los Camaroes
https://amf.didiermary.fr/los-camaroes/
Los Camaroes emerged at the end of the 1960s from the town of Maroua in the northern, predominantly Islamic area of Cameroon. After changes in name, in lineup and in management, they worked their way south to the capital to make a name for themselves; […]
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Los Camaroes
https://amf.didiermary.fr/los-camaroes/
Los Camaroes emerged at the end of the 1960s from the town of Maroua in the northern, predominantly Islamic area of Cameroon. After changes in name, in lineup and in management, they worked their way south to the capital to make a name for themselves; […]
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Just in case you feel an urgent need to dance, here's some Soukous from 1988...
Zitany Neil - Marcory Gasoil
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Just in case you feel an urgent need to dance, here's some Soukous from 1988...
Zitany Neil - Marcory Gasoil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKmwh2GymMA -
The Music Of Africa
Given the vastness of the African continent, its #music is diverse, with regions and nations having many distinct #musical #traditions #African music includes the #genres #amapiano #jùjú #fuji #afrobeat #highlife #Congolese #rumba #soukous #ndombolo #makossa #kizomba and others.[1] #African music also uses a large variety of instruments across the continent. The music and #dance of the African #diaspora formed to varying degrees on African #musical #traditions include #American #music like #Dixieland #jazz #blues #jazz and many #Caribbean genres such as #calypso (see #kaiso) and #soca Latin American music genres such as #cumbia #salsa music son #cubano #rumba #conga #bomba #samba and #zouk were founded on the music of enslaved #africans and have in turn influenced African popular musichttps://archive.org/details/lp_the-music-of-africa_various-ashanti-bernard-broere-chagga-c
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#MLK - themed special edition of Palm Wine Radio on #WMPG. That's what #CommunityRadio is all about!
"Palm Wine Radio
Jan 15, 2024 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Music
With DJ Zachariah
Palm Wine Radio, which brings you the best in classic and contemporary pop tunes from the musically diverse continent of #Africa. #Highlife, #Afropop, #JuJu, #Soukous, #Township, #Rai, #Makossa, and #Mbalax are some of the numerous genres that will be explored."
https://spinitron.com/WMPG/pl/18417175/Palm-Wine-Radio?sp=370769493
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◖|•ᴥ•|◗♫♡ < #NowPlaying Bolingo Etondi Ba Souvenirs by Franco Luambo https://www.shazam.com/track/117486827/bolingo-etondi-ba-souvenirs?referrer=share
#Music #マストドン音楽好き部 #Congo #DRCongo #RDC #DRC #Soukous #RumbaCongolais
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◖|•ᴥ•|◗♫♡ < #NowPlaying Le serpent de Moïse by Werrason https://www.shazam.com/track/223418917/le-serpent-de-mo%C3%AFse?referrer=share
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◖|•ᴥ•|◗♫♡ < #NowPlaying YA MARIE, donne-moi le cadeau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URvbRinfzA4
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These are great compilations of Congolese singer, songwriter, and bandleader Tabu Ley Rochereau (November 13, 1940 - November 30, 2013): The Voice of Lightness Vol. 1: Congo Classics 1961-1977 and The Voice of Lightness Vol. 2: Congo Classics 1977-1993. #TabuLeyRochereau #BOTD #Congolese #soukous #music #Africanmusic #worldmusic #rumba
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Congolese singer, songwriter, and bandleader Tabu Ley Rochereau (November 13, 1940 - November 30, 2013) #TabuLeyRochereau #Congolese #soukous #music #BOTD #Africanmusic #worldmusic #rumba
