| ARTIST | TITLE | NUMBER | FMT | PRICE | BUY |
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| ABEBA LIPORDO AND VIVA LA MUSICA | MERCHANT GARCON | FDB300185 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| AFRICA MAESTRO | SOUKOUSS PARIS NIGHT | 2185.2 | CD | £ 10.00 | |
| AFRI-JAZZ | ODEMBA | JWSCD3 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Abolute cracker as Papa Noel, Bopol, Wuta May, Caien Madoka, Shaba Kahamba and loads more knock out one of the sweetest albums that I've heard in ages. SUPERB. [8T/59M] | |||||
| AIME BUANGA | SOUKOUS KUMBELA: HUMANITE | 50444-2 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| ASI KAPELA | JOCKER | AMR105 | LP | 9.00 | COL |
| AURLUS MABELE | ABATO BERNARD | F142 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| AURLUS MABELE | STOP ARRETEZ | 41021-2 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| AURLUS MABELE | STOP ARRETEZ | JIP039 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| AURLUS MABELE AND LOKETO | GENERATION WACHIWA ENCAISSE TOUT | 41032-2 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
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| AWILO LONGOMBA | COUPE BIBAMBA | JIP150CD | CD | 12.50 | COL |
| AWILO LONGOMBA | KAFOU KAFOU | JIP181CD | CD | 12.50 | COL |
| AWILO LONGOMBA | MOTO PAMBA | JIP073CD | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| Magic...Syran Mbenza, Dally Kimoko, Rigo Star, Lokasa Ya Mbongo, Nguma Lokito, Miguel Yamba, Sam Mangwana, Dindi Yogo, Luchiana, Abby Suria, Ponpon, Ballou Canta & Shimita just to name a few! BRILLIANT. | |||||
| B3 MAPAPOU | SAMEDI.... CA ME DIT! | CDS8816 | CD | £ 10.00 | |
| BAVON MARIE MARIE | NEGRO SUCESS Vol 1 | CD009 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Eight tracks from the marvelous Bavon and his group totaling 37 minutes with sweetly sung vocals, gorgeous guitaring and not a little bit of sax for added enjoyment. Track list: Muana 15 ans. Lucy. Fanny. Nabio. Kundi. Etabe. Balelaka Ngai Mingi. Fifi. | |||||
| BELLA BELLA AND FRERES SOKI | VOL. 1 JAMAIS DE LA VIE | NG092 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Tracks: Jamais De La Vie, Mpeve Santu, Ntumba Marie Jose, Marie Yeye, Jean Roger, Bolingo Ebanda Na Liyoto, Luta, Mamie Rita, Tuki Na Edition, Jamais De La Vie. Baboti Bapekisi, Lisolo, Elimo Santu. | |||||
| BELLA BELLA AND FRERES SOKI | VOL. 2 NONO | NG093 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Tracks: Nono, Sofele, Masanga, Lina, Nakweyi Ndeke, Suaze, Taty La Verite Blesse, Bana Balela Nzala, Julie Ya Ba Julie, Pete Pe Tosi Tolati, Mayanga. | |||||
| BELLA BELLA AND FRERES SOKI | VOL. 3 SOLA ET SOFELE | NG094 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Tracks: Sofele, Mbuta, Sola, Mwana Soki, Lipua Lipua, Marcelui, Mandendeli, Nga Na Yo Se Lilita, Masanga, Nono, Kalala, Na Kosuku Wapi. | |||||
| BELLA BELLA AND FRERES SOKI | VOL. 4 MUANA YOKA TOLI | NG095 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Tracks: Muana Yoka Toli, Musoso, Nzambe Mokonzi, Longola Ngai Soni, Silako, Mobali Akenda Voyage, Nzungu Ya Kala, Betu Munioka, Bipale Pembeni, Getou Salay. | |||||
| BELLA BELLA, FRERES SOKI | VOL. 5 TIKELA NGAI MOBALI, MENGA | NG096 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Tracks: Houleux Houleux, Tikela Ngai Mobali, Menga Menga 1&2, Nganga 1&2, Made, Ndele Okozonga, De Base, Muana Yoka Toli, Horoscope 1&2, Youyou 1&2, Monie 1&2. | |||||
| BELLA BELLA. AND FRERES SOKI | 1970, 1973 | CD36541 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| BELLA-BELLA, CAVACHA, MACCHI, LIPWA-LIPWA | JEUNES ORCHESTRES ZAIROIS 71, 73, 74, 75 | CD36517 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| BELLA-BELLA, LIPWA-LIPWA, AFRICAN MUSIC | COMPILATION ORCHESTRES DE LA GENERATION BELLA-BELLA 70, 2 | CD36532 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| BENZ-BOZI BOZIANA | LA BELLE EPOQUE | NGAPY404091 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| BIBI DENS | ET LES MARYMBAS | 668744 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| BIBI DEN'S TSHIBAYI | THE BEST AMBIANCE | SP008 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| BIBI DEN'S TSHIBAYI AND THE BEST | SENSIBLE | TANLP7001 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| BICKO TCHEKE AND COYABILE STAR BAND | MORE SOUKOUS | KLO076 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| BIKIKA | MOBEMBO | E029591-4 | TC | 6.00 | COL |
| One of those albums that you can't quite define. Bikika and her group start out with a couple of soft and sweet 'Mayebo' tracks that will remind you somewhat of Tshala Muana but it then progresses into 'Soukous' proper. While still retaining their perfect vocal harmonies the group, generous throughout with the soukous style guitar riffing, mix in a fair bit of sax to spice things up. In fact the three tracks on side B are positively gorgeous. A real gem for guitar lovers. | |||||
| BIMI-OMBALE | BALLE DE MATCH | LD01 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
| BOPOL MANSIAMINA | BOUCHIRA | BM06 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| Paris based Soukous guitarist Bopol on another stunning outing with this his latest album. Gorgeous in all departments but with his brilliant guitar skills absolutely outstanding. No big band sound on this one to drown out the equally gorgeous vocals. Its wonderful all through but the smooth vocal harmonies of Mahele and the guitar on Bamako Night are wonderful. Dancewise, Koumbe Trahison is going to take a heck of a lot of beating as will the title track. Superb. | |||||
| BOPOL MANSIAMINA | CA C'EST QUOI | SER113 | EP | 8.00 | COL |
| BOPOL MANSIAMINA | INNOVATION | BM05 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
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| BOPOL MANSIAMINA | SERREZ CEINTURE | EFAC043 | TC | 8.00 | COL |
| BOZI BOZIANA AND ANTI CHOC | BA MERE YA CIRCUIT, MAMA NA BANA | CD61405 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| BOZI BOZIANA AND ANTI CHOC | PERE NOEL CONFIANCE | FDB300271 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Another smashing release from Bozi and L'Anti Choc which contains some gorgeous singing especially when the girls get in on the act as they do with stunning effect on 'Verite' and 'Va et Vient'. Rigo Star and Micha Brown's lead guitars shine throughout this bouncy and very lively album but they really start to sparkle when they shift into overdrive for the sebens. (F.T.Index: Rayon Soleil, Verite, Pere-Noel Confiance, Va et Vient. ) [9T/59M] | |||||
| CHANCELIER DESI MBWESE, VIVA LA MUSICA | PROCES VERBAL | CDS6838 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| CHOC STARS | KELEMANI | C623 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| CHOC STARS A PARIS | MOKILI NGONGA | MOKILI | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| DALLY KIMOKO | DALLY KIMOKO AND LES TOP SWING | 08740-2 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| DALLY KIMOKO | TITINA | 05102-1 | LP | £ 15.00 | |
| DANY ENGOBO, COEURS BRISES | HORIZON | 012329 | CD | £ 12.50 | |
| DEF DEFAO | LE GENERAL | FDB300191 | CD | £ 10.00 | |
| DEFAO | ALVARO | 50392-2 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| DEFAO | DU GENERAL DEFAO | CD65052 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| DEFAO | FAMILLE KIKUTA | DEF001 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| DEFAO (LE GENERAL) | LA GUERRE 100 ANS | 29336 | CD | £ 12.50 | |
| DEFAO ET LES BIG-STARS | DONAT | FDB300187 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| DEFAO ET LES BIG-STARS | SYSTEME D | CBCCD20 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| DEFAO, LE GENERAL | BANA CONGO VOL.1 MADE IN AMERICA | ROMA1CD | CD | £ 12.35 | |
| DELHI MPUTU | MAI NDOMBE | FDB400031 | VID | £ 16.50 | |
| DIBLO | SUPER SOUKOUS | SHANCD64016 | CD | £ 13.85 | |
| Track list: Super K, Etoula, Amour Et Souvenir, Bolinga, Kelele. | |||||
| DIBLO AND LE GROUPE LOKETO | MONDO RY | JP014 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
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| DIBLO AND MATCHATCHA | AIMER LA DANCE NYEKESSE | 017CD | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| DIBLO AND MATCHATCHA | DERNIER JUGEMENT | 08888-2 | CD | 12.50 | COL |
| DIBLO AND MATCHATCHA | LAISSEZ PASSER, BOUM TONNERRE | 057CD | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| DIBLO DIBALA | MECHANT GARCON | CDJPS144 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| DIDI KEMBOLA | SOUKOUS MASTER - LYDIE | CDS6835 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| DINDO YOGO | O MONA WAPI | FDB20059 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| Dindo's latest album with an overwhelming profusion of sparkling Zairean guitar riffs and really superb singing that's totally irresistible. It's had me leaping around the loft like a lunatic, much to the wife's annoyance but once you put this on there's no stopping you. OK OK, I'll turn it down and no, I haven't got a herd of buffalo up here with me! Oh no, here comes the seben on 'Ye Nde Nami' again, must tie myself to the chair....HELP!! BRILLIANT DANCE ALBUM. | |||||
| DINDO YOGO | SOO WA | 50461-2 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| Just the line-up alone makes this album a must for everyone who likes Soukous and especially guitars. How about, Alain Makaba, Awilo Longomba, Caen Madoka, Maika Munam, Miguel Yamba, Luciana, Abby Surya, Ballou Canta and Reddy Amisi. With that little lot getting together its no wonder there isn't a bad track on the album - brilliant guitaring throughout and pure dance floor magic. Big suprise was the wonderful styling given to the neo-traditional 'Siyo Siyo' and the title track - just gorgeous. (F.T.Index: Je T'aime, Papy Luntala, Maladie De Coeur, Bosana Boum's, Siyo Siyo. ) [10T/56M] | |||||
| DINDO YOGO AND EMENEYA | WILLO MONDO AND LA CONGOLAISE | EPP09 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
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| DINDO YOGO AND LOLA | LE DUO PERE ET FILS | KL0165 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Magic stuff as Dindo and son plus the rest of the group belt out their dance happy guitar driven soukous with gorgeous vocals throughout. [10T/59M] | |||||
| DINO VANGU DE L'AFRISA INTERNATIONAL | AVEC SON ENSEMBLE THE FUNKY STARS | MK84001 | LP | 15.00 | COL |
| | 1. EBUE 2. REVIENS, MON AMOUR 3. LONDA MBEKA 4. C'EST TROP TARD | ||||
| DJO BALLARD | PASSAGE OBLIGE | 42202 | CD | £ 10.00 | |
| DJUNNY CLAUDE | LE PRINCIPAL | JIPKV081 | VID | £ 16.50 | |
| DJUNNY CLAUDE | LE PRINCIPAL, BEBE FRAGILE | JIP61 | CD | £ 10.00 | |
| DOMI KANKU | BILLY MABIALLA | MAYS008 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| When University student Domi gets together with Aurlus Mabele and Dom Louya there is only one thing that you could possibley get - a profusion of beautiful soukous guitar playing and vocals to match. Just listen to the riffing on 'Isabelle-Glah' or the vocals on 'Macy-Domingo'. What doesn't melt your heart will melt the soles off your shoes. Even the odd track out, 'Koya', has super sweet vocals and some lovely sax to make up for it's slower style. Definitely recommended. | |||||
| DOMINIC KAKOLOBANGO | AFRICAN ACOUSTIC | AC9405CD | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| DOMINIC KAKOLOBANGO | HABARI ZA KWETU | CDS6847 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| DUC HERODE AND KOFFI OLOMIDE | QUATIER LATIN DANCE 'GLAMOUR' | BMP950046 | CD | £ 12.35 | |
| EMENEYA AND LE VICTORIA ELEISON | MANHATTAN | EVVI70 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| EMPIRE BAKUBA | ALLAH | REM550 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
| EMPIRE BAKUBA | CHAMPION D'AFRIQUE, FLASH! | 8979 | CDx2 | 14.15 | COL |
| EMPIRE BAKUBA | OBOSINI KISOMELE | SYL8322 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
| EMPIRE BAKUBA | SAVOIR VIVRE | BMP950063 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| EMPIRE BAKUBA AND GRAND ZAIKO WAWA | BLANCHE NEIGE | REM670 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
| EVOLOKO JOCKER | LOLA | FDB300106 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| EVOLOKO JOCKER | LYDIA | FDB300036 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| EVOLOKO JOCKER ABRAHAMA | APRES LA TRAVERSE DU DESERT! | SM1164 | CD | £ 12.35 | |
| EVOLOKO JOCKER AND LANGA LANGA STARS | MINGELINA B 52 | FDB100058 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
| FELIX WAZEKWA | PAUVRES, MAIS... | NWF9702 | CD | £ 12.35 | |
| They are all here - Tabu Ley, Bozi Boziana, Luchiana, Shimita, Nyboma, Wuta Mayi, Solo Sita, Caien Madoka, Popolipo, Dally Kimoko, Lokassa, Nguma Lokito and Awilo Longomba plus the silky smooth vocals of Felix. [10T/61M] | |||||
| FLAISHA MANI (DIAMANT DU ZAIRE) | NSAH | AF018371 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
| FRANCO | 20eme ANNIVERSAIRE 1956, 76 VOL I | CD50382 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| FRANCO | 20eme ANNIVERSAIRE 1956, 76 VOL II | CD50383 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | 1972, 73, 74 ( AZDA ) | CD36538 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | A L'ANCIENNE BELGIQUE | POP031 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | CANDIDAT NA BISO MOBUTU | POP030 | LP | 15.00 | COL |
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| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | EN COLERE VOL I 1979 - 80 | CDS6861 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | LIVE EN EUROPE | CD8477 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | MAKAMBO EZALI BOURREAU | CDS6858 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | MARIO | CD8482 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | MERVEILLES DU PASSE 1961 - 62 (22 TRACKS) | CD36508 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | NABALA ATA MBWA, INEDITS ANNEES 70 | CDS6953 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | TAILLEUR 1980 - 81 | CDS6859 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| FRANCO AND LE TPOK JAZZ | TRES IMPOLI, 3EME ANNIVERSAIRE | CDS6851 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| FRANCO AND ROCHEREAU | LETTRE A MONSIEUR LE DIRECTEUR GENERAL | CDS6857 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| FRANCO AND ROCHEREAU | OMONA WAPI | SHANCD43024 | CD | 13.85 | COL |
| FRANCO AND TPOK JAZZ | AFRICAN PARTY | 360096 | TC | 10.00 | COL |
| From the old 360 series comes this absolutely magic rumba album from Franco and TP OK Jazz's early days. Beautiful vocals, gorgeous guitar, real drumming and not a keyboard in sight, now that's what I call music. Simply superb from end to end. ( F.T.Index: Mbongo Zi Ya Voni, Fula Nbombu Ngulu Kadia, Telegramme Maloba Mokuse, Accident Ya Cherie, Nani Apedelaki Te?, Awa Nazui Likambo Oyaki, Libongi Lizongi, Linzanza Ebongi Na Langi, Yaka Nalongolo Yo Botutu, Da Da De Tu Amor, Anny Sukisa Ngai Bandoto, Ata Mosika Yoka Mongongo Na Ngai. ) [12T/33M] | |||||
| FRANCO AND TPOK JAZZ | ORIGINALITE | RETRO2CD | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| FRANCO AND TPOK JAZZ | ORIGINALITE remastered + 4 extra tracks | RETRO2XCD | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| FRANCO AND TPOK JAZZ | SOUVENIRS DE UN DEUX TROIS | CD36551 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| FRANCO, AND TPOK JAZZ JOSKY, PEPE NDOMBE | COUPE DU MONDE 70, 80 (SAMBWA SAMBWA) | CDS6952 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| FRANCO, JOSKY AND TPOK JAZZ | MISSILE 1983 | GASS014 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
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| FRANCO, KWAMY, VICKY | 1964 - 1965 | CD36555 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| FRANCO, SIMARO AND SAM MANGWANA | 1982 - 1985 | CDS6854 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| FRANCO, SIMARO AND TPOK JAZZ | 1974, 75 | CD36519 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| FRANTAL | SALA MOLENDE (SEALED) | AMG005 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| FRERE CARLYTO | LA RECONNAISANCE | 0010601C | CD | £ 12.35 | |
| FRERE DEBABA | DANS MUSAMALIYA | GM312029 | CD | £ 10.00 | |
| FRERES SOKI AND BELLA BELLA | FRERES SOKI AND BELLA BELLA 1970-75 | CD36602 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| Pure magic from start to finish as the sweet vocal harmonies of the brothers Vangu and Dianzenza Soki completely mesmerize you only to be snapped out of your dream by the gorgeous guitaring and scintillating horn lineup of the boys in the band. All recorded pre-1975 when the band broke up. [13T/72M] | |||||
| GABY LITA BEMBO AND ORCH' STUKAS DU ZAIRE | KITA MATA ABC | RETRO18CD | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| Lita Bembo - the great showman of Congo-Zairean music - was one of the most inspirational musicians of the 'new generation' that stormed Kinshasa in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with his band Stukas du Zaire. His unique blend of impassioned Ekonda vocal styles and frenetic guitar patterns turned his compositions into instant hits and his eccentric stage antics and innovative dance routines endeared him to young and old alike. Vincent Luttman of www.nostalgieyamboka.net has lovingly compiled a CD of rare and righteous grooves from a modern master. The tracks date from 1974 to 1983, running in reverse chronological order. | |||||
| GEO BILONGO | AMBIANCE AU MALI | EMK7001 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| Geo, a highly sought after Paris based session guitarist who has backed a host of big names now comes out with a solo album which he recorded at Studio Oubien in Bamako, Mali, hence the title. The superb guitar playing throughout the album is somewhat let down by the decidedly the worse for wear vocals on one track, 'Ali Mankiri', which must have been recorded after a hell of a binge on the local brew! Otherwise it's a delicious feast of soukous guitar from start to finish. Recommended. | |||||
| GRAND KALLE AND AFRICAN JAZZ | 1958, 59, 60 VOL. 1 | CD36503 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
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| GRAND KALLE AND AFRICAN JAZZ | MERVEILLES DU PASSE | CD36506 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
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| GRAND KALLE AND L'AFRICAN TEAM | 1967, 68, 70 | CD36543 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| 18 Tracks : Kokoko. Qui Est La?, Tozongela Dilanda, Barubatsie, Essous Spiritou, Kara Kara, Mokili Ngonga, Bebe llenda, Nzela Mosika, Ritmo African Team, Nafifa Bonbon Sucre, Giauche/Droite = Debordement, Africa D'Ambiance, Cambridge... Mayi Ya , Laurent Fantome, Safari Muzuri, Disipilini Na K.D.L, Valentina - Valentina, Miango. | |||||
| GRAND KALLE, AFRICAN TEAM | ESSONS, KWAMY, MUJOS, EDO, CASINO | CD36570 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
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| GRAND MARQUISARDS, VOX AFRICA, CONTINENTAL, CONGA SUCCES | COMPILATION DES GRANDS ORCH'S ZAIROIS 68, 71 | CD36513 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| H.T. (HAUTE TENSION) | APOCALYPSE | JP02000 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
| HENRI BOWANE | DOUBLE TAKE-TALA KAKA | RETRO6CD | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| J P BUSE AND ZAIKO LANGA LANGA | JETHY LA BELLE | LP9103 | LP | 9.00 | COL |
| J. P. MPIANA , WENGE MUSICA | FEUX DE L'AMOUR | 29319 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Is this absolutely gorgeous from end to end or am I in a dream. OUCH! Just pinched myself and I'm not dreaming. ABSOLUTELY ACE..... | |||||
| JARRY'S FIMBO | UN DEFI DE PLUS | ATK125 | TC | £ 7.00 | |
| Eight track offering from top class singer Jarrys with soukous guitars going wild around him. Includes top hit Ambiance Non Stop. This is the sort of stuff that should come with its own oxygen mask. | |||||
| JEAN BOSCO MWENDA | MWENDA WA BAYEKE | MOU00762 | CD | 13.50 | COL |
| JOHNNY BOKELO | ISABELLE | WNL401 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
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| JOHNNY BOKELO AND MBONDA AFRICA | ANTI BALLE | ESP26989/94 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
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| JOHNNY BOKELO AND MBONDA AFRICA | MWANA SELE | KARI017 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
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| KANDA BONGO MAN | ISAMBE-MONIE | 32003 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| KANDA BONGO MAN | KWASSA KWASSA QOUI CA | HNBL1343 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| KANDA BONGO MAN | LE RENDEZ VOUS DE STADES | MEL32004 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
| KANDA BONGO MAN | MALINGA, JT | BM0056 | LP | £ 15.00 | |
| KANDA BONGO MAN | NON STOP NON STOP | CDORB005 | CD | 13.35 | COL |
| Cracker of an album with Diblo on guitar and Domingo on drums to say nothing of Kanda's lovely vocals. | |||||
| KANDA BONGO MAN | SAI-LIZA | BM0058 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| KANDA BONGO MAN | SANA | E03062924 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
| Loads of stunning guitar music cascading from the fingers of Nene Tshakou, Mimi Kazidonna and N'gouma Lokito. Not forgeting of course the beautiful vocals of Kanda and his girls. Talking of the girls, Jena Mandako, Odette Abby and Sylvie Aoun, wait till you hear them in action on 'Muchana', the zouk love song, it's an absolute cracker of a track. Mind you, that goes for the whole flipping album. An absolute must in any collection. | |||||
| KANDA BONGO MAN | SANGO | 79537-2 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| Another gorgeous dance album from Kanda and his crew. Beautiful vocals and wonderful guitars abound on all tracks. My favorite track has to be 'Sai' closely followed by 'Lowazo' for it's lovely guitar but it was a hard choice as they are all great tracks.(11T) | |||||
| KANDA BONGO MAN | SANGO | 79537 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| KANDA BONGO MAN | SANGO | 795374 | TC | £ 6.50 | |
| Another gorgeous dance album from Kanda and his crew. Beautiful vocals and wonderful guitars abound on all eleven tracks. My favorite track has to be 'Sai' closely followed by 'Lowazo' for it's lovely guitar but it was a hard choice as they are all great tracks.(11T) | |||||
| KANDA BONGO MAN | ZING ZONG | HNCD1366 | CD | 9.15 | COL |
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| KASS KASS | KASS TOUT | 82417-1 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
| KASS KASS | MISTER OH! | STERNS1018 | LP | 5.00 | COL |
| KEKELE | CONGO LIFE | STCD1097 | CD | £ 12.50 | |
| Syran Mbenza, Loko Massengo, Nyboma, Wuta Mayi, Bumba Massa, Rigo Star, Franco Luambo, Vicky Longomba and Edo Nganga. There's nothing either anachronistic or trendy about Kekele. They channel the Congolese Rumba of Franco's O.K. Jazz into the 21st century, not by adding electronic beats or digital samples but by scoring these electric guitar classics for acoustic guitars, flute, violins, saxophones and accordion. This is original, and it's thrilling. | |||||
| KELELE | RUMBA CONGO | STCD1093 | CD | 12.50 | COL |
| Like a Who's Who of Zairean music as Syran Mbenza, Nyboma, Loko Massengo, Papa Noel, J-P Ramazani, Bumba Massa, Wuta Mayi, Joseph Kabasele and Yves Ndjock get together to revive the golden era of rumba music. (14T/65M) | |||||
| KI YI M'BOCK AND RAY LIMA | TOUAREG S'EST MARIE, PYGMEE | LBLC2510 | CD | £ 14.65 | |
| KICHAR FEDE | KICHAR FEDE | 100218 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
| KIKE MIGNON AND AGRICO SON | BAKIMI | 79564-2 | CD | £ 10.00 | |
| KILAMA | AFRICA CARNAVAL | 48001 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| KILIMANDJARO | MAYUYU | SUDNORD0022 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| KING KESTER EMENEYA | SUCCES FOU | 08814-2 | CD | 12.50 | COL |
| More, more, more. Yes definitely this is the bee's knees. Sweet singing from Kester and company plus some glittering soukous guitaring from Nene Tchakou, Faustino and Lokassa. Miss it at your peril. [11T/68M] | |||||
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | DIVA | ESP1510 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | ET LE QUARTIER LATIN - PAS DE FAUX PAS | CD92018 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | FORCE DE FRAPPE | CDS8845 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | GOLDEN STAR | KL031 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | HENRIQUET | KLO7F139 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | KOWEIT. RIVE GAUCHE (HAUT DE GAMME) | CD92007 | CD | 10.95 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | LES PRISONNIERS | KSP1990 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| One of Zaire's top artists today with a string of recent hits. This album was released back in 1990 and remains to this day a classic. The slower style of the introductions is perfect for bringing out the best in Koffi's wonderful voice while the music has an effortless beauty matched by some gorgeous rumba finishes. A superb album in every way. (F.T.Index:Les Prisonniers Dorment, Zero Faute, Kot Kot. ) [7T/41M] | |||||
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | NGOBILA | AD221 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | TCHA TCHO | STCD1031 | CD | 12.50 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | TCHA TCHO | STERNS1031 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | TCHA TCHO | STC1031 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | THE TOP | FDB300100 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE | V 12 | CD76913 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE AND PAPA WEMBA | WAKE UP | CDS8817 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| KOFFI OLOMIDE, SOKI VANGU | HOMMAGE AUX FRERES SOKI VOL 1 | BMP940016 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| KYAT-HEND DITTMANN | KATOMBATOMBA | KHDCD02-2 | CD | £ 5.00 | |
| Drummer Kyat has played with some of the great names of soukous such as Sam Mangwana, Kanda Bongo Man and Aurlus Mabele. As an airline pilot he has flown all over Africa and this reflects in the music as he combines soukous styling with the beat of samba, jazz, zouk, makossa, afrobeat and rumba just to mention a few. | |||||
| LA ZAIKOMANIA | L'AMOUR DU TRAVAIL BIEN FAIT | BNM5005 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
| LADY ISA | ALE MAMA | ESPERA29063 | LP | 0.00 | COL |
| Lovely album from sweet voiced singer Lady - Isa which was released back in 1990. The track Dunia gets me every time I play it | Track 1. KUTELEZA Track 2. TAMA Track 3. TABOU YA AFRIKA Track 4. DUNIA Track 5. ALEMA Track 6. DJAMBO | ||||
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| LADY ISA | KUTELEZA SI KWANGUKA | KARI18 | LP | 6.50 | COL |
| L'AFRIQUE DANSE | DR NICO AND SON ORCHESTRE | 360005 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| L'AFRIQUE DANSE | FRANCO VOL. V1 | 360006 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| Track list: 1 & 2. NGANDA MABOKE NABOYI & DEDE KABOLA MIKOLO (Likembe 4) 3. LA VERITE DE FRANCO (Likembe 1) 4 & 5. MATINDA & CESAR ABOYA YO (Boma Bango 22) 6. GARE A TOI MARIE (Epanza Makita 76) 7 & 8. CHALECO & CHICOTTE (Epanza Makita 48) 9. LISASO YA KRONEMBOURG (Epanza Makita 71) 10 & 11. TIMOTHEE ABAMGI MAKAMBO & YO MABALI TAPALE (Epanza Makita 42) The bit in brackets in case you are puzzled is the label and the number from the original 7' record. [51M] | |||||
| L'AFRIQUE DANSE | ORCH' CONGA SUCCESS, FRANCO, BOKELO | 360001 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| Track list: 1. QUATRE BOUTONS, 2.SAVON REWARD CHEZ MARSAVCO, 3. BANA CONGA BALELI LIWA YA SINATRA, 4. REVOLVER MAWA NA BISO, 5. FINGA MAMA MUNU, 6. TONTON, 7. QUAND LE FILM EST TRISTE, 8. ALBERTO SIEMPRE CONGA, 9. SEMEKI NDE NDEKO, 10. TIMOTHEE ABANGI MAKAMBO, 11. OYO MOBALI TAPALE. A super set of tracks from Orchestre's Conga Succes and Conga 68 plus at least one from Franco. Pure magic. [52M] | |||||
| L'AFRIQUE DANSE | ORCH' CONGA SUCCESS, GRAND KALLE | 360002 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| Track List: 1. POLE M'ZE 2. MOKOLO NAKOKUFA 3. MOSELEBENDE TOO BOLINGO 4. LIKALA YA MOTO 5.BANA YA LIPOPO 6. SAVON OMO 7. NGANDA YA DIALLO 8. MWANABE No.4 DE JEAN BOKELO 9.CAMARADE YA NOOKI 10. SEKELE EMONANI 11. RETROUSSONS LES MANCHES. Another smashing set of tracks from Orchestre's Conga Succes and Conga 68 and at least one from LeGrand Kalle. [46M] | |||||
| L'AFRIQUE DANSE | ORCH' CONGA SUCCESS, GRAND KALLE | 360003 | TC | 10.00 | COL |
| Track List: 1. JOLIE NANA 2.MBOMBO YA TSHIMBALANGA 3.CAMARADE YA KINSHASA 4.B.B.B. 5. NOUVEAU REGIME 6.SALA LOKOLA LINGA NGAI 7. MOKOLO SE MOKOLO 8. PALADO-PALADO 9.MAGIE 10. BILA FRANCOIS 11. DIS JEANNE 12. KAWA.. Not a lot of info on this one except that in there somewhere are tracks by Le Grand Kalle and Orchestre Negro Succes. What I can tell you is that every track is superb. [53M] | |||||
| L'AFRIQUE DANSE | ORCH' S CAVACHA, AFRISA, MACCHI, SEC SEC, CONGO DE BOKELO | 360061 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| Track list: 1. OKOMI KOLANGUA 1 & 2 (Mopero & L'Orchestre Cavacha) 2. KAFUL MAYAY 1 & 2 (Tabu ley Rochereau & L'Orchestre Afrisa) 3. LOLA MUANA 1 & 2 (Dindo Yogo & L'Orchestre Macchi) 4. SHAMA-SHAMA 1 & 2 (Mopero & L'Orchestre Cavacha) 5. SEC SEC 1 & 2 (Menga & L'Orchestre Sec Sec) 6. TOLIYA LIBALA 1 & 2 (Bokelo Isenge & L'Orchestre Conga De Bokelo) Definitely a real cracker, all the way through! [48M] | |||||
| L'AFRIQUE DANSE | ORCHESTRE BELLA BELLA WITH SOKI VANGU | 360093 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| Track list: 1.PAMBI N'DONI 1 & 2 9'08 (Shaba Kahamba) 2. YAKANI 1 & 2 9'30 (Soki Vangu) 3. MEA CULPA 1 & 2 8'15 (Shaba Kahamba) 4. NZINGI ZONG 1 & 2 10'05 (Soki Vangu) 5. ZAMBA 1 & 2 9'20 (Soki Vangu) 6. NAKOMI MOTO 1 & 2 9'15 (Soki Vangu). The music is gorgeous but the recording could have done with a some editing and a good spray of record cleaner would have helped on the last track. Other than that its magic! [48M] | |||||
| L'AFRIQUE DANSE | VARIOUS ARTISTS | 360050 | TC | 10.00 | COL |
| The recording is a bit tinney in a couple of places but that's a small price to pay for some really gorgeous music. They don't make e'm like this anymore, unfortunately. They also don't tell you who is playing on it! Pure Magic! Track List: Ngoya, Ngalula Marthe, Tata Nkento, Mibali Ya Simba, Nzambe Mokonzi, Lisumu Lisango, Aon-Aon, Massamba, Kenge No. 3, Ou Est Le Serieux. [50M] My favorite track Aon-Aon is by Tabu Ley Rochereau | |||||
| LANGA LANGA STARS | GEORGIA | BT129-22 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| Aimedo Star Nyura of Clan Langa Langa shining throughout on this soukous starburst of an album. O.K. So you've read my write-ups before, so who's the stars you've heard of? Lokassa Ya Mbongo, Shimita, Luciana, Esperant Kisangani, N'gouma, Manu Lima. If that little lot doesn't get your mouth watering wait till you hear it! Cracking pace for the guitars to keep up with set by Aimedo on drums, warp (seben) speed strings on all tracks. great vocals but guitariously glorious all the way through. Six tracks plus two semi instrumental versions guaranteed to finish off all but the most enduring dancers. Anyone not buying this album will be receiving a call from the little men in white coats in due course. Hah, Hah, Hah, .........What!!!......get off, I've got my copy | |||||
| LASKINO AND MATCHATCHA | MABINA-M'BOKA | 45325-2 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
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| LE GRAND KALLE AND AFRICAN JAZZ | SUCCES DES ANNEES 50, 60s Vol. 2 | CD36582 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| LE GRAND TEKE-TEKE | TSIMA | CBCCD24 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| LE GRIOT CHANTE NGELEKA KANDANDA | LE MONDE TOURNE | 914 | EP | £ 5.00 | |
| A rather different sound from Zaire as singer and likembe player Ngeleka Kandanda goes on tour to the U.S.A with his band. They play a variety of drums plus guitars and a bit of synth but up front is the wizard sound of Katombi Rigo's violin and Kandanda's likembe, which is like an mbira but here has the un-nerving sound of somebody stirring a bowl of wasps! Having said that it's a rather pleasant and rather unusual album. ( F.T.Index: Wandumbu-liwayabamissie, Kasala-tshinzemba, Liberte-africa, Banza-banza. ) [4T/31M] | Track: Wandumbu - Liwayabamissie | ||||
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| LE THU-ZAINA | BA PATRONS NA BA MBONGO 70,71. | CD36576 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| LES COEURS BRISES | DANY ENGOBO PRESENTE, DE PARTICULIER | AF371 | TC | 7.00 | COL |
| The vocals of lead singer Dany Engobo are magic but that is well matched by the spine tingling sebens delivered by the guitars of Caien Madoka and Dally Kimoko who really get things going. When the album first came out a year or so back the CD only got a very limited distribution and it disappeared from sale quite quickly. So this time round don't miss it. (F.T.Index: Ulthi, Mylene, Les Souffrances de Dany, Stelly. ) [8T/41M] | |||||
| LES COEURS BRISES | PA KITE MWEN | JIP028 | LP | 7.00 | COL |
| LISANGA | AFRICA FORCE UNIE VOL. I | 920410 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| LOKASSA YA M'BONGO | ADIZA | CEL8723 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| LOKASSA YA M'BONGO | LOKASSA YA M'BONGO ( N'DAYA ) | KLO128 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| YEAH! Quick now, polish up those old dancing clogs as Lokassa is about to set your carpet on fire. Absolutely tremendous pace right from the opening bars and whats more he refuses to let up. For those of you who love all those beautiful tinkling guitar sebens this is the album and as near to heaven as you're going to get. Dance until you drop time has arrived with superb style! (F.T.Index: Kouakou, Mace, Matti, Julie, Passi, Suzi ) | |||||
| LOKASSA YA M'BONGO | THE BEST OF ..., MASSABA, MAIMA | SER114 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| LOKETO | SOUKOUS TROUBLE | SHANCD64025 | CD | 13.85 | COL |
| L'ORCHESTRE AFRI-JAZZ | LES CROSSES TETES, FRAPPE AERIENNE | CDS8805 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| L'ORCHESTRE SUPER CHOC | DE SHORA MBEMBA: 'BIZE MA'NDUNDU' | BMP960073 | CD | £ 5.95 | |
| LUBUMBASHI STARS DU ZAIRE | AS COEUR DE LUBUMBASHI STARS | 08698-2 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
| LUKOKI DIATHO AND JOE MPOYI | 100 - 1 | MAILP1031 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| MADILU SYSTEM | HUMEUR | STCD1104 | CD | £ 12.70 | |
| MADILU SYSTEM | SANS COMMENTAIRE | SYL83175-4 | TC | 6.00 | COL |
| MAIKA MUNAN | CONGO MASTERS | CDS9144 | CD | £ 13.20 | |
| MALAGE DE LUGENDO | BAISER DE JUDAS | SYL8359 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
| MALINGA SYSTEM (GEO BILONGO) | FORCE UNITE | MEL82809 | LP | £ 10.00 | |