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Bibi Dens

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Bibi Dens

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Aurlus Mabele

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Session singer who became one of the first Paris-based soukous stars, setting the standard with several '80s LPs. He is a top session musician and tours extensively in the West, and was one of the founders of the... More..

Tony Allen

EUROPE: France / Highlife

Tony Allen

Nigerian-born drummer Tony Allen was the unofficial musical director for Fela Kuti’s legendary band Africa 70 from 1968 to 1979. Self-taught, greatly influenced by American jazz, he was one... More..

Dely Mputu

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Dely Mputu

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Djo Mpoy

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Djo Mpoy

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Tony Dee Bokito

EUROPE: Belgium / African

Tony Dee Bokito Bokoma

Tony Dee Bokito Bokoma was born on 17 February 1944 in Kinshasa, Congo Belgium. Born to  Mr. Antoine Ekoto who was an officer of the Congolese national army and Madame Emilie... More..

Fally Ipupa

EUROPE: Belgium / Soukous

Fally Ipupa

Fally IpupaIpupa Nsimba aka fally ipupa aka “DiCaprio” aka “La Merveille” was born in Kinshasa, December 14th, 1977. He’s a singer, songwriter and guitarist of great... More..

Back Jardel

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukou-Ragga

Back Jardel

Doctor Back Jardel artist singer-songwriter born in the congo.

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Loketo

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

According to the liner notes of the multi-artist compilation African Ambience: The Ultimate African Dance Party, released in 2000, Loketo was "a sort of Zairian supergroup of 'new generation' musicians known for a... More..

Anouchka La Tigresse

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Anouchka La Tigresse

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Kasongo Wa Kanema

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Kassongo started his music career in the DRC at the tender age of ten.

"I spent time listening to albums by the likes of Franco and Tabu Ley." Kasongo Says

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Mayaula Mayoni

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Mayoni, a computer technology graduate from a European university, formerly of Congo's Vita Club football team, was a member on and off of Franco's TPOK Jazz, played in other bands, and put out a number of solo... More..

Ndombe Opetum

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Affectionately known as "Pepe," Ndombe Opetum had been lead vocalist of Afrisa International when he and horn player Empopo Loway were invited to join Franco's band, TPOK Jazz. Opetum made his impact felt almost... More..

Gaby Lita Bembo

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Gaby Lita Bembo

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Angelou Chevauchet

EUROPE: France / Soukou-Ragga

Angelou Chevauchet

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Adewale Ayuba

AFRICA: Nigeria / African

 Adewale Ayuba

Adewale Ayuba (aka Mr. Johnson) is a Nigerian singer from Ikenne Remo, Ogun State. His band is popularly... More..

Cindy Le Coeur

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Ndombolo

Cindy Le Coeur

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Ray Lema

AFRICA: Cote d'Ivoire / Instrumental

Ray Lema

Born in 1946 in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ray Lema's instrumental musical grounding was on classical piano. He also played church organ every Sunday, and commenced training as a... More..

So Kalmery

EUROPE: France / African

So Kalmery

The Congolese singer and guitarist releases a new album after seven years of silence. The opportunity to rediscover his personality and his taste for mixing, for his unique blues and Brakke of his... More..

Evoloko Joker Abrahama

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Evoloko Joker Abrahama

 

Evoloko Atshuamo, best known as Evoloko Jocker (sometimes spelled Joker) or Lay Lay, is a popular... More..

James Dandu

AFRICA: Tanzania / Bongo Flava

Cool James real name was James Dandu. He was also known under the other scene names Mtoto wa Dandu and CJ Massive. He was born in 1970 in Mwanza, Tanzania. He did his primary studies in Dar es Salaam Olympio, then... More..

Marco Esu

EUROPE: Italy: Sardinia / Instrumental

Marco Esu (16 December 1973) is an European composer and artist, his genre is contemporary classical, jazz, world, new age. www.marcoesu.com

Marco Esu
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Malonga

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Malonga

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Kalenga Nzaza Vivi

AFRICA: Kenya / Rumba

Kalenga Nzaza Vivi Well known from the tune "Embakasi" with Les Orchestra Mangelepa on the Album Endurance

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Jeff Louna

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Jeff Louna

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Franco SummaryFrançois Luambo Makiadi (6 July 1938 - 12 October 1989) was a major figure in twentieth century Congolese music, and African music in general. He...
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