Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Ambiance Congo for Sunday February 3, 2008

WELCOME!
Listen at www.wrir.org

This edition, I'll be presenting Part Two of the November 11 program called "Solos by soloists" (Find Part One in the Ambiance Congo Archives at left).
I'll spin for you artist-named recordings by Congolese guitarists. Last time we heard from Docteur Nico, Master Mwana Congo, Dino Vangu and many others.
This time we'll hear from more guitarists with songs selected from their solo recordings.
Here's a song from Johnny Bokelo's album above just to whet your appetite.
http://media.putfile.com/Johnny-Bokelo---Kosuana-ya-Kuiti

Copy and paste this link to download the program (available for for a limited time).

http://download.yousendit.com/357C89590C763FCA


This afternoon's tracklist:
1) King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD: PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Pepe Kalle
PINOS KABUYA *
from the CD: COCKTAIL
Ets. N'Diaye
This first song is not from a solo album by a solo a guitarist. It's a request from Abe for his dad in Puerto Rico. The song features great guitar, though, by more than one guitarist so listen to how it works within the song. Guitatrists on this album are Kinanga 737, Doris Ebuya, Mateta and Laurent Kadogo.

3)Dally Kimoko *
PARDON MON AMOUR
from the LP: ADIEU CELINE
IBO Production

4)Syran M'Benza
ZOLA
from the LP: SYRAN
Disques SONICS

5)Bavon Marie Marie & L'Orchestre Negro Succes
KOBOTA ELENGI
from the CD: SIONGO BAVON MARIE MARIE
Ngoyarto

6)Franco & L'OK Jazz
MARIE MABOYI
from the CD: FRANCO & L'OK JAZZ (1968/1971)
Sonodisc

7)Shiko Mawatu
LAVANDIER
from the CD: KIMBANDA NZILA
Tabilulu Productions

8)Tabou Fataki Junior
EGOGO
from the CD: PHILOSOPHIE VOL.1
Sonima Music

9) Johnny Bokelo Isenge
L'AMOUR SANS FRONTIERE
from the LP:
LES PRODUCTIONS JBI VOUS PRESENTENT JOHNNY BOKELO ISENGE
Editions Nzale/Productions J.B.I.

10)Vata Mombasa
VIMPI
from the LP: TOUJOURS MEILLEURS
Papa-Disco

11)Mose "Fan Fan"
MWASI NA NGAI
from the CD: BAYAKELEYE
L.A.A. Records

12)Beniko Popolipo
SILI MASSA
from the CD: ALERTE ROUGE
Jacko Productions

13)High Priest Safro Manzangi Elima
ATA M'PIAKA TSIELA
from the CD: WISEMAN
Elman Records

14)Sedjo Kha
MALADIE D'AMOUR feat. Bongo Wende * on guitar
from the CD: SEDJO-KHA L'HOMME ORCHESTRE
Production F. Efoko

15)Souzy Kasseya
UTA NTIMBA TONY
from the LP: LE RETOUR DE L'AS
ESKA Productions

16)Werra Son
YANDI MOSI W.R. *
from the CD: A LA QUEUE LEU LEU
JPS
This last song is not from a solo album by a solo a guiatrist. It's a request from our friend Minu. The song features more great guitar, though, so listen again to how it works within the song. Guitatrist on this song is Flamme Kapaya. Great song! I'm glad we had time to fit it at least part of it in!

*=by request

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Dino Vangu's INZA BAYOKA


Guitarist Dino Vangu recorded a number of albums under his own name. On at least three of these albums, he has presented versions of the songs INZA BAYOKA (or INZA) and KANSEBU (or KANSEBOU).
You can listen to one version of INZA, featuring the vocals of Michel Boyibanda, on the Africolombia blog -see my links- and another one here:

http://media.putfile.com/Dino-Vangu---Inza-Bayoka

This version is from Dino's self-titled LP on the LL Music label. This album features the vocals of Wuta Mayi, Ntesa Dalienst and Kiesse Diambu.
To hear another song from this album, listen or download Ambiance Congo for November 11, 2007. Find it with the Ambiance Congo Archives link at left.

Friday, January 18, 2008

AMBIANCE CONGO: January 20, 2008

I have a very cool set programmed for you for this afternoon. You are invited to bring two hours of new, old, newer and older Congolese music into your homes and into your lives.
Your requests and comments are always welcome.You are invited to add comments or make requests here. I'll be checking before, during and after the program.
Download this program for a limited time here:

http://download.yousendit.com/3807146F266D7CDA

If you hear something you like, perhaps you will be encouraged to listen again, to look up the artist and to support Congolese music in your favorite online and local stores.

Our programs are also streaming at:
http://www.clubafrika.com/entertainment/internet-radio/ambiance-congo/
and at:
http://www.africanmusicforum.com/main/Internet-Radios-Index.shtml

Here's this afternoon's tracklist

1) King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD: PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Victoria Eleison
DEUX TEMPS
from the LP: KWASA KWASA
Ets. Kaluila

3)Pepe Bipoli avec Papa Wemba
KAPANGALA
from the LP: VIVI SANTA
Production Ya Debat

4)Wabalonzo & Nouvelle Strategie
MOBALI YA MALOBA
from the CD: MFUMU NGENGI
Wabalonzo Doublevet Production

5)Aimedo Star Nyura
MOURIR D'AIMER
from the CD: BAISER YA JUDAS
Cascade Production & Dollar Production

6)Manda Chante
REPONSE A CELIA
from the CD: DELIVRANCE TOTALE
Sonima Music

7) Wenge Tonya Tonya
INSPIRATION *
from the CD: MOUNA
Sonima Music

8) J.B. M'Piana & Wenge BCBG
LIBEREZ
from the CD: QUEL EST TON PROBLEME?
Ets. N'Diaye

9)Benz Petrole
MAUVAIS-CHOIX
from the CD: VACCIN
JPS Productions

10)CNN
ETOKO
from the CD: CALIBRE 12
HK Production

11)Docteur Nico & Les Redoutables
LOME LONINGISA
from the LP: DR. NICO ET LES REDOUTABLES AUX U.S.A.
Africa New Sound

12)Johnny Bokelo & Mbonda Africa
BIJOU
from the LP: ANTI-BALLE
Espera

13)Sam Mangwana
TOYAKI KOBINA *
from the LP : ALADJI
Shanachie Records

14)KaRmapa
ANDY MPUTU
from the CD: RIPOSTE
Ets. N'Diaye

15)Lola Muana
BETENA
from the CD: AFFAIRE SILVIE
Anytha Ngapy/Cyriaque Bassoka Productions

16)Jupiter Bokonji & OKWESS International
BANA CONGO
from the CD: MAN DON'T CRY
Belle Kinoise Records


*=by request

Thursday, January 17, 2008

AMBIANCE CONGO: January 6, 2008

Welcome to Ambiance Congo!
There has been a flurry of activity in the Congolese music scene of late and there are a number of new releases either out now (in Europe mostly) or coming very soon.Thanks to the efforts of a few good friends and listeners in Europe and the United States, I have copies of some of these and I'll play some cuts for you.I'll also have some requests and older music to mix it up.

Download this program for a limited time here:
http://download.yousendit.com/D3021B6D19821043
This link has now expired. Download is still available ain Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.


If you hear something you like, perhaps you will be encouraged to listen again, to look up the artist and to support Congolese music in your favorite online and local stores.

Our programs are also streaming at:
http://www.clubafrika.com/entertainment/internet-radio/ambiance-congo/
and at:
http://www.africanmusicforum.com/main/Internet-Radios-Index.shtml

“Ambiance Congo”
January 6, 2008

PART A

1) King Kester Emeneya
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program's theme song)
from the CD: PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Papa Wemba & Viva La Musica
MOYI *
rom the CD: FORIDOLES
Sonodisc

3)Bendoson & Nouvelle Ecriture
TON REGARD
from the CD: FACE B
M.L. P&D Production

4)Alpha Tshino
JONATHAN MUTAMBALA
from the CD: CONTRE MUR (CHIFFRE 7)
Goda Production/Manu Luvaka

5)Choc Stars *
GINA
from the LP: DEFAO DANS 'SANTA'
Afro Rythmes

6)Le Prince Youlou Mabiala
MANGALI
from the LP: KARIBU
Rythmes et Musique

7)Kino-Mabella
FLEUR D'INNOCENCE
from the CD: INVITATION
Atoll Records

8)Les Chics Men
MARIA VANGU
from the CD: GROSSES AFFAIRES!

PART B

9)Mayaula Mayoni
VENIUZA
from the LP: VENIUZA
Africa New Sound

10)Karmapa
FIDELE CASTRO *
from the CD: RIPOSTE
Ets. N'Diaye

11)J.B. M'Piana
ZADIO
from the CD: QUEL EST TON PROBLEME?
Ets. N'Diaye

12)Josky Kiambukuta & Bana OK
PAPA PASTEUR *
from the CD: DERNIER AVERTISSEMENT
B.Mas Production

13)Didier Lacoste
NZETE YA LIPELA
from the CD: C'EST PAR LA , LA SOLUTION
Sonima Music

14)Manda Chante
HENRY NDONGALA
from the CD: DELIVRANCE TOTALE
onima Music

15)Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga
NYAMA CHOMA
from the CD: SONG & DANCE
Samba Mapangla production
For our Kenyan friends. In appreciation of better times.

*=by request