Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Ambiance Congo: December 16, 2012

Welcome!
Welcome, friends, to Ambiance Congo. I present two hours of Congolese music every other Sunday afternoon. Here's hoping that you will enjoy the music!
Here are links to download today's program:
http://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJaZ282bEpsUis5TE1UQw
http://www.radio4all.net/index.php?op=result&action=series&series=Ambiance%20Congo&nav=&
This time you'll hear a few LPs to start. I just bought the Ange Linaud album on an auction site.
I'm a big fan of his music and I have to tell you, the A side did not do ANYTHING for me and I was disappointed. Until I heard POINT CARRE. What a great song! The album features singers Ange Linaud, Nyboma Mwan Dido, and Asi Kapela. This is a great combination of voices that, with Nyboma, I think I have not heard before. The guitar work of Dizzy Mandjekou, Bopol Mansiamina, Marlhos and Souza is simply stunning and percussions are by the great Danialou Sagbohan of Benin and Ringo Moya. In a word: Wow! Maybe that one song was worth the price of admission. What do you think?
 
Whenever possible, I am happy to honor any request for any Congolese music. This time, you asked for Bavon Marie-Marie, Rento Vena and Emeneya and I was more than happy to oblige! I had not listened to the Rento Vena CD in a very long time and, thanks to Dave in UK for the request, the song presented here today is one of the best on the disc. You HAVE to like it!


 
You'll also hear some really wonderful modern songs, including the incredible NZANZALE by Dezai N'Accompa. Every time I listen to this album, I enjoy it more and I think this has to be one of my favorite songs for 2012. 
WRIR is an all-vounteer station in the USA. As far as I know, Ambiance Congo is the only English-language program that brings you nothing but the best in Lingala music live on radio. I'm completely stumped at how this could be, be c'est la vie, mes amis!
Don't miss out on this edition of Ambiance Congo.
Here's the tracklist:

PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music
2)Ange Linaud
POINT CARRE
from the LP DEDE DELPHINE
Ets. Papa Disco
3)Didi Raphael Louvila
TCHAKAKA
from the LP DIDI RAPHAEL LOUVILA
Ets. Meya
4)Siongo Bavon Marie-Marie & L’Orchestre Negro Succes
LIBANGA NA LIBUMU 1&2 *
from the LP L’INTREPIDE BAVON MARIE MARIE
African
5)Theo Blaise Kounkou
DOVI NA NGAI
from the LP LES PLUS GRANDS SUCCES DE THEO BLAISE VOL.1
Ets. TBK Productions
6)Dindo Yogo
BIBI
from the LP APRES LEURS TOURNEES DE TOKYO – PARIS - KINSHASA
Sacodisc International
7) Dezai N’Accompa Mbaya & Viva la Musica Cours des Grands
NZANZALE
from the CD FRUIT BLEU
2Zai Production
8)Christian Lema
GUY-LINDON
from the CD BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Diego Music
PART B
9)Rento Vena
MUKAJI
from the CD NON-VIOLENCE*
Signore Production/Sonima Music
10)Luciana Demingongo
TEMPO
from the CD ZANZIBAR
Surviv’ Art
11)Wabalonzo & Nouvelle Strategie
DOUCEMENT
from the CD MFUMU NGENGI
Production Wabalonzo Doublevet Prod
12)Lassa L’Acolyte Pembele
INFLUENCE
from the CD INFLUENCE
Diego Music
13)Bimi Ombale & Zaiko Langa-Langa
FANY
from the LP CREUSER L’ECART
Scorpion Productions
14)Strervos-Niarcos
MATEBU
from the CD LE PROPHETE STRERVOS-NIARCOS LE N'GANSHIE DE LA RELIGION YA KITENDI
Ets. Kaluila
15)Orchestre Minzoto Wella-Wella
NA WELA TE
from the 45 RPM single
Ets. VEVE International
16)King Kester Emeneya*
MOTO NA TEMBE
from the CD SUCCES FOU
MBC International
*= by request

 
 
 
 


Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Ambiance Congo: December 2, 2012

Welcome!
Two hours of the new, the old and the in-between.
Remember: Your requests and comments are always welcome!



Download the program here:
http://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJZeFlRNDRiR0o3czhUQw
or here:
http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Ambiance+Congo
This is what you'll hear on today's edition of Ambiance Congo:

PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2) Des Desouza
ZERO UN
from the CD ZERO UN
Production 2 Mizik

3)Papa Wemba, lumieres d'Afrique
RECONNAISSANCE
from the CD TERRE SACREE
Lumieres D’Afriques/Wedoo Music

4)Lassa L’Acolyte
PRESENCE
from the CD INFLUENCE
Diego Music

5)Savanet Depitcho
WILLY MUSHENI
from the CD PROJECTEUR
Production Mayala

6)Dezai N’Accompa & Viva la Musica Cours des Grands
BEBE ROYALE
from the CD FRUIT BLEU
2Zai Production

7)Langa Langa Stars R.D.C
R.T.L
from the CD BIKUMU
Badive Music

8)Wally Ngonda
BA NZUTU
from the CD TOLENCE
Cyriaque Bassoka Productions

9)Defao
ARISTOTE
from the LP AFRO RYTHMES PRESENTE DEFAO DU CHOC STARS
Sacodisc International

PART B
10)Johnny Bokelo
NA BEBI
from the LP FOUDROIE DEPUIS KINSHASA
Shakara Music

11)Tabu Ley “Seigneur Rochereau”
BALINGAKA NGAI NINI
from the LP RYTHME SOUM-GUEYE
Afric’ Music

12)Pepe Kalle et Rochereau
CHIFFON *
from the LP FEU D’ARTIFICE
Sonodisc

13)L’Empire Bakuba
TOUT PRES DE TOI
from the cassette ADIEU DOCTEUR NICO
Gefraco

14)Orchestre Sinza
MAMA YIRATI MI LELIWE
from the LP ORCHESTRE SINZA
Pathe Marconi/EMI

15)Tamawa
YAMIMA
from the LP AFRO RYTHMES PRESENTE TAMAWA
Afro Rythmes

16)Nguashi N’Timbo
NA RETIRE BOLINGO
from the LP MBOYO, OSALA NGAI NINI
Ets. JNT Music

17)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison
ZUAKA JEUX
from the CD KING KESTER EMENEYA & BOZI BOZIANA
Ngoyarto

*= by request

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Ambiance Congo: November 18,2012


Welcome!
Lorraine, a local listener, commented that she'd like to hear another program dedicated to the vocal talents of Congolese women. You may hear the first edition of the series here: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/40676
Merci mingi, Lorraine!

So here you have it. Two hours of female vocalists in many styles of Congolese popular music.
Some great hip-swinging tracks  and wonderful sebenes are included!

Here are album covers:




Got to love the ladies! There are soaring vocals and sizzling guitars. I love the South African bassline in Yondo Sister's song. It underscores the Pan-African appeal of Lingala music!

Download the program with tracklist here:
 http://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJiYURKMGsyWGNUWThUQw
Link is good for two weeks.
Or here:
http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Ambiance+Congo

Tracklist:


PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Yondo Sister
DEVIATION
from the CD DEVIATION SEXY SOUKOUSS
TJR

3)Deyess Mukangi
LE COMPLEXE
from the CD LITTLE GODDESS
Sterns

4)Pepe Kalle & L’Empire Bakuba
NADI CONSOLER NGAI feat. Bitha Soleil
from the CD LE PHENOMENAL PEPE KALLE
Babi Productions

5)Ya Moseka & Mpompo Loway
MOBOMANO
from the LP YA MOSEKA DE L’EMPIRE BAKUBA
Au Quatre/SIC

6)Beyou Ciel
EBOUROUMOUNKOUE
from the LP EBOUROUMOUNKOUE
Genidia

7)M’Bilia Bel
MANO MONGBA
from the CD BEYANGA
Genidia

8)Deazi N’ Acoompa
MONDENGUE feat. Laeticia Melody
from the CD FRUIT BLEU
2Zai Production

9)MJ30 *
RECONNAISSANCE
from the CD LA VALEUR SURE
Yalolo Nsuami et Paulin Mukendi

PART B
10)Nana et Baniel
MWATUMU KAMWANYA
from the LP BOUGER LE COQ CHANTE
Espera

11)Meta Beya & Feza Shamamba
MIVE TEMOIN
from the LP SURPRISE
Tangent

12)Vonga Aye
YONA NANI
from the LP PARE-CHOCS
Ets. VEVE International

13)Jolie Detta
MAWANZO
from the LP SUPER STAR
Kaci Kinshasa/Bade Stars Music

14)O.K. International
MAKELELE YA NGUNGI feat. Fayila
from the CD SATAN
Jacko Productions

15)Lo-Benel
POTO MAKAMBO
from the CD JUSQU’AU PETIT MATIB
Cyriaque Bassoka Production

16)Faya Tess
BAYEBISI NGAI
from the CD LIBALA YA TEMPS PLEIN
Wedoo Music

17)Tshala Muana
BENGA NA NGAI RESPECT
from the LP BIDUAYA
Celluloid

*= by request


Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Ambiance Congo: November 4, 2012

WELCOME to Ambiance Congo!
This is your English language Congolese radio program. It is presented live from Richmond, Virginia every other Sunday on WRIR 97.3 FM and on the web at www.wrir.org , 3:00-5:00 PM Eastern time USA. Your comments and requests are always appreciated!
Todays edition presents another compilation of Congolese music from the 60s to today's newest CDs.
Enjoy!
Here are a few album covers.





The program is available:
http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Ambiance+Congo
Forthe next  two weeks, it's also available to download with track list:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/WUJhNU1FNkc4aU94djhUQw
This is the track list.

PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Savanet Depitcho
LIBERER SHENGEN
from the CD PROJECTEUR
Savanet Depitcho production

3)La Nouvelle Generation de La Republique Democratique
MATABISI
from the CD STATION RADAR
Esselta

4) King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
KIMPIABI BALA
from the CD LONGUE HISTOIRE 2
Calbass Productions

5)Alain Alino Star
ETIENNE MUNDELE
from the CD DROIT DE SOL
Rigo Makengo Productions

6)Koffi Olomide
MANNEQUIN
from the CD TCHA TCHO
Sterns Africa

7)Djouna Big-One
ONZE-ONZE
from the CD TONNERRE DE BREST
Advantages Productions

8)Dilu Dulumona & Empire Bakuba
FONGO *
from the CD TOUR DE BABEL
Sonima Music

9)Orchestre Rumba Ray de Maray-Maray
DADIA
from the LP ORCHESTRE RUMBA RAY DE MARAY-MARAY
P-Vine/Pili-Pili

PART B
10)Djo Nolo
RIVIENS CHERIE
from the CD NAZARET ALIGATOH (MERCI)
Production Grand Samurai

11)Lassa “L’Acolyte” Pembele
PRIERE DU SOIR
from the CD INFLUENCE
Diego Music

12)Le Grand Patriarche Vickyris
OMERITE
from the CD RIEN NE SERT DE COURIR
Efitel Production

13)Nkounkou D’Oliveira
BA YINAKA NGAI
from the LP AFRO RYTHMES PRESENTE OLIVEIRA NKOUNKOU
Afro Rythmes

14)Kintweni Sukisa
MONZUMA
from the LP KINTWENI SUKISA
Pathe Marconi/EMI

15)Los Nickelos
YOUYOU
from the LP MERVEILLES DU PASSE: LOS NICKELOS
African
 
16)Les Bantous de La Capitale
OSALA NGAI NINI?
from the 45 RPM single
Beau-Saccot Sound

*= by request

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Ambiance Congo: October 21, 2012

Welcome!
You are invited to listen to two hours of Congolese popular music.
Most of the program this time was from CDs from the 90s, but we have some LP tracks and reissues as well.
We start off with a song from Esperant with Papa Wemba and Viva la Musica, one that many seemed to enjoy quite a bit. I love it when the phone calls come in supporting this music!
There are a couple more songs with Viva and Viva musicians, then a killer classic by Zaiko Langa-Langa. There is also a song by Franco & OK Jazz and a couple of modern covers of their past hits. And of course, MORE!
Enjoy! If you are so moved, please post a comment or request.




You may download a podcast with track list here:
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1771988119/f240b5496d80809e6e7cc0940b25cf75
That link is good for two weeks only, but this program is also available in the Ambaince Congo Audio Archives.
http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Ambiance+Congo

The track list:

PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Esperant & Papa Wemba / Vivia La Musica
ELOUCHA
from the LP PARIS MATCH
Biberon Production/Flash Diffusion Business

3)Santa Nyanga
BEAUTE D’UNE FEMME
from the CD EPOQUE COLONIALE
Bana Music

4)Modogo Gian Franco Ferre & Papa Wemba / Viva La Musica
PLACE VENDOME
from the CD PLACE VENDOME
Disques Esperance

5)Zaiko Langa-Langa
TOLI KULUMPE
from the CD LE BEAU TEMPS
Jacko Productions

6)Bozi Boziana
BONBON CARAMEL
from the CD MA RAISON D’ETRE
Sanis J.M. Production

7)Scola Miel
GINA
from the CD CHACUN POUR TOUS
Pyramide Music Production/Ngoyarto

8)Tex Mambote et Le Stargate
LA VIE MAKAMBO
from the CD COUP DE FOUDRE
Freddy Mputu Production/Sonima Music

PART B
9)Extra Musica
NDZIMA
from the CD SHALAI
JPS Production

10)Wenge El Paris
FORTIS
from the CD COUVRE-FEU
Ets. N’Diaye

11)Les Tomawaks *
GELIKA
from the CD LE PROFESSIONNEL
Denide Production

12)Rigo Star
ATTENTION feat. Sam Mangwana
from the CD FORMULE 1
Syllart Productions

13)Syran M’Benza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo
TOUR A TOUR
from the CD IMMORTAL FRANCO: AFRICA’S UNRIVALLED GUITAR LEGEND
World Music Network/Riverboat Records

14)Franco et Le T.P. O.K. Jazz
BOIS NOIR
from the CD A LA ANCIENNE BELGIQUE
Grace Music

15)Ferre Gola
MATATA YA MUASI NA MOBALI
from the CD CONCERT LIPANDA: 50 ANS DE LA MUSIQUE CONGOLAISE
Hermene-Kaba Matonge Music

16)Chell Mputu
112 URGENCE
from the CD MOTO AZA KAKA MOTO
Manu Luvaka ML Production

*= by request

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Ambiance Congo: October 7, 2012

Welcome!
Many thanks to all who supported -and to those who continue to support- Ambiance Congo and WRIR during our recent fund drive.
I hope that you will really enjoy this program...it contains some CDs, classic LPs and singles that should keep you smiling and keep you moving.
Here are some album covers.




You are invited to download the program with tracklist here:
http://www.yousendit.com/download/TEhYZm1UMGNoMlUwTWNUQw
This link will be good for two weeks only, but you also find this program and many years of other programs in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.

This is what you'll hear:

PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Victoria Eleison
BOPI
from the LP KWASA KWASA
Ets. Kaluila

3)Zaiko Langa-Langa
CARTE D’AMOUR
from the LP ZAIKO LNGA-LANGA EN EUROPE
Safari Ambiance

4)Tabou National
BABETI 1&2
from the 45 RPM single
Ets. Zaire Music

5)Choc Stars
NZAMBA
from the LP MUNDUKI ELELO
Espera

6)L’Orchestre Empire Bakuba
PENSE A MOI
from the CD POTO MALILI: KINSHASA MOTO! MOTO! MOTO!
Musicanova

7)L’Orchestre Interfuna
LIBINZA
from the LP CHOMY PRESENTE L’ORCHESTRE INTERFUNA DE PARIS
Velou International

PART B
8)Shaba Kahamba et Les Eprits Saints
MESSAGES
from the CD BITUMBA
Karac/Sonodisc

9)Celi Bitshou
MBUTA LUKOMBO
from the LP FRANCO PRESENTE SAMU BAKULA, BEDERMOS, CELI BITSHOU, DEWAYON
V.I.S.A. 1980

10)Vata Mombasa
ADELINE
from the LP SPECIAL 82: GUEU GASTON
Vata Mombasa production

11)Tshala Muana
MUNANGA
from the LP TSHALA MUANA
Syllart Production

12)Aurlus Mabele
ADJANI MUANA KINI
from the CD COMPACT D’AFRIQUE
GlobeStyle

13)Viva La Musica de Papa Wemba
NZANZA
from the CD MOKILI PITIE
Luvaka-M Production

14)Nouvelle Generation de La Republique Democratique
POT DE FLEURS
from the CD SASA BA GRAISSE!! NYATA BIZETI!!
Sonodisc

15)Quartier Latin
BOUSSANO
from the CD ULTIMATUM
Sonodisc

16)Gode Lofombo
AVENIR A CONGO
from the CD TRANSITION
Diego Music

*= by request