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Alain Makaba

EUROPE: Belgium / Soukous

To put it simply, Alain Makaba is a genius of the highest kind when it comes to Soukouss guitar playing. During his decade-long tenure in the nineties as the lead/solo guitarist in the band Wenge Musica, he... More..

African All Stars-USA

AMERICA NORTH: USA: Washington (WA) / Soukou-Ragga

“African All Stars” , like African music, cannot be classified into one category. The complexity and diversity of African people, language, culture and art is present in the music of "African All Stars"... More..

Elba Top A

EUROPE: France / Ndombolo

Elba Top A

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Michelino Mavatiku Visi

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Michelino Mavatiku Visi

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Ochieng Kabaselleh

AFRICA: Kenya / Benga

Ochieng kabaselleh, born Hadjoullas Nyapanji Ochieng Ogolla also known as Kalle wuod Ogola, was for at least two decades, one of Kenya's most reknown and succesful musicians. For those wondering about all the "O's"... More..

Esperant Kisangani

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Esperant Kisangani

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Decca Mpudi

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Decca Mpudi

Born Mpudi Zi Nza on September 1 1941. He could very well be called a Bass Guitar Virtuoso. He made his Music debut in 1960 with Baguette. With this group, he toured Zimbabwe and South Africa... More..

Grace Nakimera

AFRICA: Uganda / African

Grace Nakimera

Grace Nakimera first appeared on the public scene in 2005 with a single titled Ani Akumanyi. This song featured Pentagon and Gatimo. Ani... More..

Lokassa Ya Mbongo

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Soukous

Lokassa Ya Mbongo

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Lea Lignanzi

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Lea Lignanzi

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Redo Likinga

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Cavacha

Redo Likinga

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Papa Wemba

EUROPE: France / Soukous

Born Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba on June 14, 1949, in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (then known as Belgian Congo). Addresses: Record company--Sonodisc, 85 rue de Fondary, 75015 Paris,... More..

Matolu Papy Tex Dode

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Rumba

Matolu Papy Tex Dode

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Koko Kanyinda

EUROPE: United Kingdom: England / Soukous

Koko Kanyinda

Koko Kanyinda is an outstanding drummer and vocalist from Congo. He plays djembe and congas and is the last surviving conga player from the first generation of Congolese music. He was first... More..

General Defao

AFRICA: Congo (DRC) / Ndombolo

General Defao belongs to the younger guard of soukous artists from the Congo. He hails from the Bas (Lower) Congo province, as does Franco, incidentally. General Defao has a background with the Choc Stars band - an... More..

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