Monday, December 22, 2008

TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE EMISSION 12.20.08




TELECHARGEMENT/DL


01 PAPA WEMBA - BAKWETU (OPENING THEME)
02 VERKYS & VEVE - BANKOKO BABOYI
03 TABOU COMBO - BON ANNIVERSAIRE
04 EMPIRE BAKUBA - NUMERO EMPIRE
05 YOULOU MABIALA - CARTE POSTALE
06 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - C'EST TROP TARD MIMI
07 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - MANGOBO
08 JOSKY KIAMBUKUTA - PAPA PASTUER
09 FRANCO & TP OK JAZZ - KSK JOSKY
10 WERRASON - TEMPS PERDU
11 PAMELO MOUNK'A - AMOUR DE NOMBAKELE
12 GABY LITA & STUKAS - NOEL BONANNE
13 TABU LEY ROCHEREAU - CAFE RICA
14 DR NICO & AFRICAN FIESTA - POKWA PARIS
15 FALLY IPUPA - NAZA COT'OYO
16 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - ZAIKO WA WA (CLOSING THEME)

Sunday, December 14, 2008

TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE 12.13.08




TELECHARGEMENT/DL


01 PAPA WEMBA - BAWKETU (OPENING THEME)
02 YOULOU MABIALA - JUDOKA
03 FRANCO & OK JAZZ - BATELA MAKILA NA YO
04 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - NALALI MPONGI
05 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - C'EST LA VERITE
06 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - LA TOUT NEIGE
07 EMPIRE BAKUBA - IVE DIKANDO
08 JOSKY KIAMBUKUTA - POINT FAIBLE
09 PAPA WEMBA - MERE SUPERIEURE
10 TABU LEY ROCHERAEU - SUKE
11 LES BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE - MARIE ROSE
12 MABE YA MBILA
13 DOUG SAGA - AFFAIRE DE SAGA
14 FALLY IPUPA - ORGASY
15 FALLY IPUPA - NAZA COT'OYO
16 MADILU SYSTEM - PARFUM DE FEMME

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008

World AIDS Day 2008

World AIDS Campaign


Le Sida Est La/AIDS Is Here (Fally Ipupa)



Tout Contre Le Sida, Ca Nous Fait Mal (Various Artists from Point-Noire)



Protege-toi Du Sida - 9.3MM & Vea



Attention Le Sida (Franco)

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Tambour d'Afrique Emission 11.22.08



TELECHARGEMENT/DOWNLOAD


01 PAPA WEMBA - BAKWETU (OPENING THEME)
02 FRANCO & OK JAZZ - TOKOMA BA CAMARADE PAMBA
03 FRANCO & OK JAZZ - MINO YA LUAMBO DIAMENT
04 PAMELO MOUN'KA - MASUWA
05 BOKELO & LE CONGO SUCESS - TAMBOLA NA MOKILI
06 BOKELO & LE CONGO SUCESS - MABALA YA KINSHASA
07 SAM MANGWANA - GEORGETTE ECKINS
08 ORCHESTRE BELLA BELLA - SUAZE
09 MBILIA BEL - NAKEI NAIROBI
10 VONGA AYE - NAZALI OCCUPEE'
11 NEGRO SUCESS - MABE YA MBILA
12 ORCHESTRE KAMALE - MASUDI 1&2
13 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - VIE YA MOSOLO
14 CHOC STARS - OZI
15 FALLY IPUPA - ORGASY
16 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - ZAIKO WA WA (CLOSING THEMES)

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Video Time...

MARIO - LOKASSA YA MBONGO, JONAL & MALAGE DE LUGENDO (SOUKOUS STARS)




ASUMANI - FRANCO & TP OK JAZZ

Youtube User Otenga writes:
Left to right: Mboyi Mbanda, Youlou Mabiala, Wuta Mayi and Lola Checain!!!!



WERRASON VOCALIST EBOA LOTIN SINGS LIVE

This guy is phenomenal with the vocals...



Have a good evening, peace...

Sunday, November 16, 2008

TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE 11.15.08 - MIRIAM MAKEBA SPECIAL





MIRIAM MAKEBA DEDICATION EPISODE (TELECHARGEMENT/DL)


01 PAPA WEMBA - BAKWETU (OPENING THEME)

MIRIAM MAKEBA:
02 SABUMOYA
03 CONGO (PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND)
04 MBUBE
05 CONGO (PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND)
06 POLE MZE
07 TEYA TEYA
08 AMANPONDO
09 THE CLICK SONG
10 KHAWULEZA (HURRY, MAMA, HURRY)
11 BEWARE, VERWOERD!
12 KWAZULU (LAND OF THE ZULUS)
13 KILIMANJARO
14 NGINANI NA
15 TOURE' BARIKA
16 LUMUMBA
17 PATA PATA

TRIBUTE SONGS:
18 FRANCO & OK JAZZ - KINSIONA
19 WENDO KOLOSOY - PEPE KALLE
20 TABU LEY ROCHEREAU - KASHAMA NKOY
21 TABU LEY ROCHEREAU - MOKOLO NAKOKUFA
22 MADILU SYSTEM - HOMMAGE A LUAMBO MAKIADI
23 LOLA MUANA - MOKILI ECHANGER (LIVE)
24 MBILIA BEL - NELSON MANDELA
25 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - ZAIKO WA WA (CLOSING THEME)




1932 - 2008

Saturday, November 15, 2008

TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE TONIGHT - MIRIAM MAKEBA SPECIAL

Tune in tonight @ 10pm NY TIME for a very special episode of Tambour d'Afrique.
Tonight we pay homage to the late great Miriam Makeba.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Orchestre Super Boboto de Brazzaville...



TELECHARGEMENT/DL


L'Orchestre Super Boboto de Brazzaville emerged in the 1960s. They are often compared to Sosoliso, Negro Sucess and Veve. This song is called 'Mama Rita'. It definitely reminds me of a mix of Bantous de le capitale and Verkys. Very beautiful composition. Enjoy. Peace.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Miriam Makeba...R.I.P.



Miriam Zenzi Makeba

1932 - 2008



Miriam Makeba - LUMUMBA (TC/DL)


This blog focuses mainly on Congolese music but I had to take the time out and give respects to one of the greatest vocalists and activists of our time. South African singer and activist, Miriam 'Mama Afrika' Makeba passed away last night of a heart attack. Right before she passed away she was doing what she did best, singing in the name of activism at an anti-organized crime concert in southern Italy. She was 76 years old.

The good people over @ Bad Gal's Radio have compiled several articles reporting on her passing and her life. There is also a great wealth of nice pictures of her as well. Go here: R.I.P. Miriam Makeba - Goodbye Mama Afrika we shall surely miss you

My first clear memory of Miriam Makeba was her guest appearance on The Cosby Show in 1991. I remember being in awe of her and not really knowing who she was but just feeling she was a person of great importance. I was only 9 years old and hadn't realized that I'd heard her music before; my parents owned a few of her 45inch records. It wasn't until a year and a half ago when I started really delving into African music that I discovered the power of her voice. She quickly became one of my idols as I too wish to use my music to move my people, the way she did. I shed a tear this morning when I found out she passed away. She put in a lifetime of work for our people and I am forever grateful to her and her life. Mama Makeba,toleli yo.

Khawuleza



Amampondo



Pata Pata

This is a performance from 2007. Watch Mama Makeba MOVE! We will miss you!

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Tambour d'Afrique 11.08.08

Last night's actual show. Finally, without any technical errors...ENJOY :)




TELECHARGEMENT/DL


01 PAPA WEMBA - BAKWETU (THEME)
02 FELIX WAZEKWA - DANS MES BRAS
03 COUPE' CLOUE' - FAM KOLOKET
04 CHOC STARS - OZI
05 YONDO SISTERS - FBI
06 MONIQUE SEKA - OKAMAN
07 NEGRO SUCESS - MOYEKE YA CHERIE
08 VERKYS & ORCHESTRE VEVE - TOKOKOMA MOKRISTO
09 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - VIE YA MOSOLO
10 TSHALA MWANA - MBANDA YANGO
11 TABU LEY ROCHEREAU - SUKE
12 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - PAIMENT CASH
13 KOFI OLOMIDE - SANS ANESTHESIE
14 FALLY IPUPA - ORGASY
15 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - ZAIKO WA WA (CLOSING THEME)

Friday, November 7, 2008

Zaiko Langa Langa - Eboza...




A couple episodes ago I had to make a mix based off the songs that Guy 'Mwana Mboka' played on the show that night. As I was reading the list I saw the song "EBOZA" written on the paper but for the life of me could not find the song on my harddrive for some reason. I thought maybe Guy meant "UPOSA" and posted that song instead lol.
Well I was wrong and I found the song Eboza. This song comes from Zaiko's most electric era, the mid-70s. This is the era that brought Zaiko Langa Langa it's notoriety for creating exciting compositions based on love, mixed with social commentary, tight harmonies and grooves fit for getting down. I have yet to hear a song from them from this time period that I didn't love. Eboza is no exception. Please listen and enjoy...



Zaiko Langa Langa - Eboza (TC/DL)

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Obama!



OBAMA - EXTRA GOLDLEN (TC/DL)


Two days after the elections and I'm still in a bit of shock and disbelief as to who our new president is. I must say I am a cynical person with regards to the government and I never thought I would see the day a Black man would run this country and the "Free World" but the day is here. It's really here. I keep waiting for people on the news to say "HA! JUST KIDDING!" ha. But this is the reality! Barack Obama is PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!



Although I am not a political person at all and I see Democrats as the lesser of two evils in comparison to Republicans, I feel there is no way a person of African descent can not feel the need to celebrate President Barack Obama's victory. Unless of course they are a Republican or a staunch Hilary Supporter. Then I don't know what to say to them lol but I'm happy.

Seems like a cliche but to me his victory is a modern day symbol to all children out there of all backgrounds that the greatest accomplishments in life are not impossible. That we as people of African, Asian, Latin American, Native American, descent are not limited to the roles we usually take in society. This victory tells them it takes discipline determination and also the ability to unify people of like mind behind your causes BUT it is not impossible. We, the Human Race, are capable of the greatest things and have been stifled so long by those driven by greed but it's not impossible to move forward from that. His victory in and of itself is the greatest motivation. Since Hope was the theme of his campaign, I truly HOPE that his victory does motivate people to strive to make everyday life better, everywhere.

It's kind of tragic that it would take an event like this to make people believe in themselves but the reality is the symbol of a Black man as president is a symbol powerful enough to move people to action. Just the symbolism alone.

Also we must remember President Obama did not elect himself. It took the votes of the American people. So we who voted for him on the 4th are all victorious in his win; WE did it. He drummed up the hope and we followed though. Now it's his turn to put forth the ideas and policies he presented that got us all to vote. But I'm still in celebration mode right now all the way until Inauguration...then we can put him in the hot seat (haha).

The song playing right now is "Obama" by Kenyan American band Extra Golden. I just heard of them and saw their video on Likembe Here is the video:

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE 11.01.08



TELECHARGEMENT/DL


01 PAPA WEMBA - BAKWETU (OPENING THEME)
02 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - UPOSA (LISAPO) LIVE
03 NEGRO SUCESS - LUCIE TOZONGANA
04 DR. NICO - PAULINE
05 FRANCO & TABU LEY - OMONA WAPI
06 YOULOU MABIALA - LOUFOULAKARI
07 NEGRO SUCESS - MABOKE' TE MOIN
08 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - MA
09 TABU LEY ROCHEREAU - GYPSY
10 TABU LEY ROCHEREAU - TEMPELO
12 MADILU SYSTEM & DJOSKY - PERFUM DE FEMME
13 SAMBA MAPANGALA & L'ORCHESTRE VIRUNGA - OBAMA UBARIKIWE
14 BILL CLINTON & LES SAMURAIS - PALPITATION TOTATLE
15 TEVE CINQ - LES GOS CHAWARMA (COUPE DECALE)
16 JB MPIANA - KINSHASA
17 FALLY IPUPA - ORGASY
18 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - ZAIKO WA WA (CLOSING THEME)

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Tambour d'Afrique 10.25.08



01 PAPA WEMBA - BAKWETU (OPENING THEME)
02 ROCHEREAU - JALOUX JALOUX
03 EMPIRE BAKUBA - SANDA
04 NEGRO SUCESS - MWANA 15 ANS
05 GABY LITA & STUKAS - BILENGE YA LOKOLE
06 PAPA WEMBA & VIVA LA MUSICA - EKOTI YA NZUBE
07 TABOU COMBO - JALOZI
08 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - UPOSA 1&2
09 MADILU SYSTEM - BOKILO
10 FALLY IPUPA - ORGASY
11 FERRE GOLA - 365 JOURS
12 ABETI MASIKINI - I LOVE YOU *REQUESTED*
13 MPONGO LOVE - NDAYA
14 DJ ERIKSON - SOUZANA (COUPE DECALE)
15 PAMELO MOUN'KA - AMOUR DE NOMBAKELE
16 ORCHRESTRE BELLA - LAS VERITE BLESSE
17 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - ZAIKO WA WA (CLOSING THEME)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Technical Difficulties

I must say right now I am extremely frustrated. I recorded last weeks show but the program I was using left spaces in the recording. Over the past few days I've been editing the show to take the silent spaces out. Some how the show didn't save properly and all the audio is jumbled. I feel really bad because last weeks show was a very good one. The blog was set up so that those who don't get a chance to listen live can still hear the show and even enjoy different episodes over and over again. I am sorry to the fans of the show who expect to log on to Tambour d'Afrique to hear the shows they missed.

The good news is I finally found a program that shouldn't give me anymore problems and shows in the future will hopefully be error free and here for you to enjoy. Tomorrow I will put up a playlist of the songs Guy played on 10.25.08.

Also please note that old Divshare links are not working because there is a monthly download and upload limit. I am in the process of transferring all of these files to Imeem and Mediafire (for download).

Thank you for your patience and for continuing to log on to Tambour d'Afrique. Your support is appreciated.

On last weeks show a fan from Miami florida requested (live on air, yes you can do that!) "I Love You" by Abeti Masikini. I will leave you with this song. Until next time... Peace...


Abeti Masikini - I Love You (Telechargement/DL)


Watch Abeti Sing "I Love You" on Television (Thank you Innosita8 for the timeless clip)


Monday, October 27, 2008

Another Musical Moment w/Ms Bazu

Orchstre Kiam - Moni Afinda 1&2


Moni Afinda - Orchrestre Kiam



Moni Afinda 1

Moni Afinda 2

There is something about the sound and composition of this song I just can't get enough of. There is no duplicating this sound. The echo on the vocals is pure magic. Classic early Verkys production under Veve studios. The more I listen the more he's becoming my favorite Congolese composer.


Enjoy this song as I prepare Emission 10.25.08 for uploading. Peace...

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Emission 10.18.08**



01 PAPA WEMBA - BAKWETU (OPENING THEME)
02 FALLY IPUPA - ORGASY
03 DR NICO - LIMBISA NGAI
04 DR NICO - ZADIO
05 JB MPIANA - KINSHASA
06 JOSKY KIAMBUKUTA - CHANDRA
07 OK JAZZ - RADIO TROTTOIR
08 OK JAZZ - TOKOMA BA CAMARADES YA PAMBA
09 ABETI MASIKINI - I LOVE YOU
10 CALOUJI - DJ CALOUJI (COUPE DECALE)
11 SAM MANGWANA - LES RUMEURS
12 ORCHESTRA ETUMBA NA NGWAKA - CELIA
13 ROCHEREAU & FRANCO - COOPERATION
14 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - NDONGE
15 PEPE KALLE - MAYI MONA
16 EMPIRE BAKUBA - LUNDOKISI
17 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - ZAIKO WA WA (CLOSING THEME)


**Since the sound quality of the last show was bad I put together a mix of the songs that Guy played. Enjoy. Download Links for EVERY SHOW so far will be available soon. Thank you for your patience and continued support. Peace :)

Time For Some Videos...

Celeo Scram +10 - Tosa Olia



JB Mpiana - Quel Est Ton Probleme?



Fally Ipupa - Naza Cot'oyo (Live In Belguim '08)



Ferre Gola - Qui Vivra Verra (Live In Pointe Noire '07)

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Tambour d'Afrique Tonight!

Please tune into www.radiotriomphe.com
@ 10pm Eastern Standard time (NY) for another exciting 2 hours full of miziki kitoko (beautiful music) with Guy "Mwana Mboka" Angrand!

Until then listen to this selection from Pablo "Petit Cachet" Ndjoli of Zaiko Langa Langa fame called "J.P. Suisse" from his 1993 album 'Retruvielles Parissienes'. This selection comes courtesy of Soukousman's Blog. Please visit his blog it has many gems. Also visit the other blogs and websites in our 'Friends of Tambour d'Afrique' section. If you have a blog you would like to be added to the roll, leave a comment and I will add you. Thank you for the continued support! Enjoy:



Telechargement/Download

Thursday, October 16, 2008

BARACK OBAMA


In less than a month on November 4th Americans will be voting for and electing a new president of the United States. We here at Tambour d'Afrique endorse and fully support Democratic Candidate, Senator Barack Obama.

Since his decision to run for President he has been seen as an agent for Change and Hope, not only in the United States but the world over. An example of his world wide popularity is the influx of support Obama has received through song. Here are a few of my favorites.

American singer/rapper/songwriter, Will.I.Am and friends - We Are The Ones (Obama)



Jamaican singer, Cocoa Tea - Barack Obama



Jamaican singer, Mavado - We Need Barack




OBAMA UBARIKIWE - OBAMA BE BLESSED!

Samba Mapangala - Obama Ubarikiwe (Vocal Remix)

Congolese born Kenyan based singer Samba Mapangala (featuring 14 year old rapper Faraka Ndege from Minneapolis) sings 'Obama Ubarikiwe' which means 'Obama be blessed' in Swahili. (The song playing through Imeem is the remix with no rap)



If you are in the U.S. and are eligible, PLEASE VOTE!

PEACE :)

Saturday, October 11, 2008

THANK YOU FOR VISITING TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE...

I haven't been updating with that much information in almost a year. I feel really bad about that actually. I have been working on my music and so my concentration on the genre of Congolese Rumba has been limited. I still find time to listen to it but I haven't really been thinking of different topics to speak on etc. I've decided to change that and there will be more updates in the coming weeks. Please stay tuned and keep visiting the site. Listen to Tambour d'Afrique tonight @ www.radiotriomphe.com 10 PM NY TIME and every Saturday at the same time.

We appreciate the fans very much. If you have any suggestions on how we could make the show and/or blog better please feel free to leave comments and your suggestions will be considered.

PEACE :)

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE 09.20.08



01 BAKWETU (THEME)
02 LA JOLIE BEBE - DR. NICO
03 JALOUX JALOUX - TABU LEY ROCHEREAU
04 MWANA MBOKA - LES KINOIS
05 REBE - MPONGO LOVE
TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE AD
06 ORGASY - FALLY IPUPA
07 DOUBLE VIE - JOSKY
08 MWANA 15 ANS - NEGRO SUCESS
09 MERE SUPERIEURE - PAPA WEMBA
10 MASUWA - LE BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE
11 DOUBLE DOUBLE - NYBOMA
12 RADIO TROTTOIR - FRANCO & OK JAZZ
13 ELO 1&2 - ZAIKO LANGA LANGA
14 PRINCESSE KIKOU - FRANCO & OK JAZZ
15 LE PETROLIER - BLAISE BULA
16 ZAIKO WAWA - CLOSING THEME

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Relief Needed For Hurricane Ike Victims In Haiti...Emission 09.13.08

After being ravaged by Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricane Gustav, and Tropical Storm Hanna, over the course of a few weeks, Hurricane Ike violently swept through Haiti, leaving even more death and destruction in his wake. For the survivors of this hurricane rebuilding the little bit they had will take the help of others as most are left with absolutely nothing. Contact your local churches and community organizers and ask what you can do to help. Or go to the following links and send donations:

Friends of the Orphans - EMERGENCY RELIEF

Red Cross - INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

Food For The Poor, Inc. - HURRICANE RELIEF

PEACE from Tambour d'Afrique, to all the victims of this hurricane season through out the Caribbean and the U.S.

EMISSION 13.09.08


01 Bakwetu - Theme
02 Mario Response - Franco & OK Jazz
03 Kinsiona (Liwa ya Bavon) - Franco & OK Jazz
04 Safari - Papa Wemba
05 Revelation Bolingo ya Nzambe - Los Nickolos
06 Maboke Temoin - Negro Success
07 Ya Jean - Madilu
08 Mbote ya Pamba - Kekele
09 Moyibi - Pepe Kalle & Nyboma
10 Bonbon Chic - Evoloko Joker
11 Nadi - Zaiko Langa Langa
12 Dany Engobo
13 Mamou - Franco & OK Jazz
14 Makoko - Zaiko Langa Langa
15 Zaiko WaWa - Closing Theme

Bless...

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Tambour d'Afrique Returns...R.I.P. Wendo Kolosoy

After being on vacation for 2 weeks Guy "Mwana Mboka" returned last night for a new episode of Tambour d'Afrique! During his vacation on July 28th it was found out that The Father of modern Congolese music, Antoine "Papa" Wendo Kolosoy had joined the ancestors. He did what he loved to do best, singing, up until his death, releasing his most recent album Banaya Papa Wendo just last year. May he rest in peace and may
his memory and music live on forever. Peace...



READ WENDO KOLOSOY'S OBITUARY (FROM LONDON NEWSPAPER 'THE INDEPENDENT')

EMISSION 08.16.08

PAPA WENDO TRIBUTE SHOW



01 BAKWETU (THEME)
02 PEPE KALLE (TRIBUTE) - WENDO KOLOSOY
03 BOTIEKITEMBE - WENDO KOLOSOY
04 MARIE LOUISE - WENDO KOLOSOY
05 AMBA - WENDO KOLOSOY
06 BATELA NZOTO - WENDO KOLOSOY
07 LOLITA - DR NICO
08 INVOCATION - VICKY & LOVY DU ZAIRE
09 AKIPAKA NGAI TE - VERKYS & VEVE
10 YOKA TOLI - DINDO YOGO & ETUMBA NA NGWAKA
11 BOMA L'HEURE - FRANCO & TP OK JAZZ
12 YO NALINGA - ZAIKO LANGA LANGA
13 ELO 1&2 - ZAIKO LANGA LANGA
14 BIZWEN CHALER - FELIX WAZEKWA
15 NAZA COT'OYO - FALLY IPUPA
16 ZONGA - JOSE HENDRIX (MYSPACE:www.myspace.com/josehendrix)
17 TATA MWASI - MIMITAH (MYSPACE:www.myspace.com/mimitah)
18 ZAIKO WA WA (CLOSING THEME)

PEACE...

Monday, July 21, 2008

Emission 07.12.08

Doing a little bit of catching up. A couple of weeks ago the show didn't record properly so I have compiled all the songs Guy played on the 12th into a nice little mix. Hope you all enjoy, peace...



Tambour d'Afrique Ad ft. Tabu Ley (Special Intro)
Analengo - Papa Wemba
Kin Kiesse - Zaiko Langa Langa
Loi de la Nature - 4 Etoiles
Basala La Vie - OK Jazz
Bilenge Ya Lokole - Gaby Lita & Stukas
Dessin Anime - Kofi Olomide
Dose unique - Felix Wazekwa
Kaa Chonjo - Samba Mapangala
Kitoko Ya Fololo - Alpatchino
Double Vie - Josky
Kinshasa - JB Mpiana
365 Jours x2 - Ferre Gola
Orgasy - Fally Ipupa
Le Petrolier - Blaise Bola
Mwana Mboka - Samba Mapangala & Les Kinios (Special Outro)

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Emission 07.05.08




01 Papa Wemba - Bakwetu (Theme)
02 Etumba Na Nguaka - Yoka Toli
03 L'Orchestre Zembe Zembe - Kenge No. 2
04 Pepe Kalle/Nyboma - Nina
05 Shaba Kahamba - Mwasi Ya Bato
06 Mbilia Bel - Nakeyi Nairobi
07 Dr. Nico - Mbandaka
08 Franco & TP OK Jazz - Azwakate Azwi Lelo
09 Bovic - Misere
10 Tabou Combo - Awoyo
11 Bohlen et Negro Sucess - Anto Na Gina
12 Roy - Etoile Ya Basi
13 Bohlen et Negro Sucess - Mabe Ya Mbila
14 JB MPiana - 48 Hueres Gecoco
15 Zaiko Langa Langa - Ando
16 Zaiko Langa Langa - Zaiko Wa Wa (Closing Theme)

Thursday, July 3, 2008

HUIT KILOS!


Over the past few years in rediscovering Congolese rumba I have been greeted with the exclamation "HUIT KILOS!!" several times during the Sebene, in various compositions that i've heard . I eventually came to realize through a little bit of google work that members of the various bands were chanting the name of one very talented guitarist who has brought magic to many songs that I love.


HUIT KILOS' BIOGRAPHY
(Courtesy of www.huitkilos.com):


Huit Kilos, guitar virtuoso and composer, started making music on a guitar made from a cooking oil can and a piece of wood. At first playing secretly, as his father was opposed to Huit’s becoming a guitarist, the young boy prevailed when one day his family, to their surprise, saw him playing the guitar on television! He was only 12 years old. Huit Kilos went on to become Africa's best known lead guitarist — a leader in the creation of the Congolese and Soukous guitar sounds that swept Africa and Northwestern Europe with their immense popularity.



As lead guitarist for a number of top bands, Huit Kilos is one of the handful of Congolese studio musicians who has given shape to the highly distinctive Soukous sound. He has recorded as a studio guitarist on over 100 albums and rocked the most demanding dance crowds in live performances around the world.

During a musical career now spanning more than 35 years Huit Kilo’s soukous guitar style is recognized as one of the central shaping factors of Zaire/Congolese pop music. Huit has been the lead guitarist for many of the greatest names of Congolese music:
Papa Wemba's Viva La Musica,
Tabu Ley Rochereau and Afrisa International
Langa Langa Stars,
Victoria Eleison with King Kester Emeneya,
Dindo Yogo’s Macchi,
Bella Soum with Ngouma Lokito,
Etumbana Ngwaka
Tabu Ley is of course Huit Kilo’s longest and most renowned association. As Tabu Ley Rochereau is often credited with being the creator of soukous, one would be remiss in not crediting lead guitarist Huit Kilos as a seminal force in that creative process. Together, Tabu Ley and Huit Kilos brought rumba and soukous music to the western world, and made Tabu Ley Rochereau one of the all-time greatest stars not only of Congolese music, but of African music as a whole.
After working together across Africa for three years, in 1988 Tabu Ley Rochereau and Huit Kilos moved to Paris to spearhead soukous’ historic drive to European popularity, most notably in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. While focusing most of his efforts on Tabu Ley Rochereau’s Afrisa International Orchestra, in Paris Huit Kilos also recorded with many African-Parisian bands on numerous hit records targeting principally the European market.


Listen to a few selections with him playing lead. The first time I noticed his name was on the song Mokili by the not so known band Les Noirs. Then again on Yoko Toli by Etumba Na Ngwaka. Since I've heard more that I posses in my hard drive but I can't find them all now because I can't remember the songs but I will add them to the playlist as I come across them. Enjoy these three selections:


Huit Kilos!


PEACE...

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Emission 06.28.08: Franco & TP OK Jazz and Zaiko Langa Langa





EMISSION 06.28.08 - Franco & Zaiko Langa Langa Special
TAMBOUR d'AFRIQUE
TELECHARGEMENT/DOWNLOAD:
PART I
PART II

Tracklist:

Bakwetu - Papa Wemba(Theme)
Tokoma Ba Camarade ya Pamba - Franco & OK Jazz
Meka Okangama
Mbanzi Ya Kamundele
Tailleur
Makambo Ezali Bourreau
Ndaya
Shout For Freedom - Jimmy Cliff w/Franco & OK Jazz
Love Me - Jimmy Cliff w/Pepe Felly & Grand Zaiko Wawa
Fololo Ya Nzembo 1 - Zaiko Langa Langa
Toli Ya Kulu
Ima
Elo
Zaiko Wawa (Closing Theme)

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

The New Era...

TELECHARGEMENT EMISSION 06.14.08
PART I
PART II


I'm just going to come out and say it, my favorite era of Congolese music is not that of the present (the 70s to the early 80s is, if you're wondering). But I have to be fair there are most certainly a few young artists holding down the genre and carrying on the tradition of creating the kind of cutting edge music the Congo has been known to produce for so long.

To me Celeo Scram to me is one such artist.

Granted my ear is different from those who were alive or grown during the earlier more celebrated 'epoches' of Congolese music so they might disagree with my choices lol If that's the case feel free to leave comments and get a discussion going :)

To me Celeo Scram, like Fally Ipupa and Mimitah, brings enough of the old and the new to satisfy all generations, regardless of which era you favor most. Once atakulu for Werrason, Celeo Scram is set to release the new album "Nzoto Na Nzoto". For more info on Celeo Scram and music check out his Myspace page: Celeo Scram on Myspace

Listen to some of his music here:

Celeo Scram ft KMS


Celeo ft Fally Ipupa - Didi Kinuani


Celeo and his group Danse Ya Likossi (dance the Likossi)

Sunday, June 15, 2008

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!


Today in the United States it is Father's Day. On this day we celebrate the role our father's have played in our lives and thank them. For those whose biological father's didn't raise them they take the time out to thank those who played the role. For those who have lost their fathers they take this day to remember them.

I would like to wish a Happy Father's Day to my dad. You all may know him as Guy Angrand the host of Tambour d'Afrique. I know him as Daddy! Thank you Daddy for always encouraging me even when I wasn't following the path you might have wanted me to take. Thank you for always being there for us and showing us what it truly means to be a Father. I love you! WE love you! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! :)

I would also like to wish a Happy Father's Day to my uncles Tonton Leslie and Tonton Gaby, Tonton Pepe' and Tonton Romain true models in fatherhood. To my friend Claud and my cousin Stephan who both became father's for the first time earlier this year , here's to many more Happy Father's Days to you all.

In commemoration of Father's Day I would like to play this song by the late great Dindo Yogo that he wrote for his son Lola Muana. The song is called...Lola Muana.
Enjoy
ECOUTE ICI/LISTEN HERE

*Last night was a great show, but don't take my word for it, take a listen!
TAMBOUR DAFRIQUE 061408 FULL.mp3 -
Emission 06-14-08:
bakwetu - theme song
bill clinton kalonji - bulangeti
blaise bula - okota
fally ipupa - orgasy
jp mpiana - toujours humble
josky kiambukuta - chandra
empire bakuba - nazoki
sam mangwana - affaire video
madilu system
tabou combo - race semble'
tabou combo - tabu mania
zaiko langa langa
zaiko langa langa - zaiko wawa

Telechargement a bientot...PEACE

Sunday, May 18, 2008

TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE (TELECHARGEMENT)

05/17/08



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PART I
PART II

Tshala Muana Celebrates 30 Years In The Business...

This year in the month of May vocalist Tshala Muana celebrates 30 years in the recording industry (and also her birthday on May 13th, Happy Birthday Tantine!)
On last week's show (05/10/08) Guy talked about her accomplishments at length and played some selections from her discography. Listen and download the show here:

EMISSION 05/10/08
PART I
PART II




Last year I posted an entry on The Queen of Mutuashi so I won't waste space by repeating her biography here.
Instead I will link you to another blog by the name of Sahara Vibe and their recent article on Tshala Muana.

SAHARA VIBE - TSHALA MUANA QUEEN OF MUTUASHI


PEACE...

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Mama Na Ngai...


Mama Na Ngai: Myriam & My Little Brother G.R. (Photo taken by Guy Angrand circa 1989)


This passed Sunday was Mother's Day in the states. In remembrance of mothers past and appreciation of mother's still here I would like to dedicate this Gaby Lita & Stukas song, Mama Na Ngai. In Lingala Mama Na Ngai means My Mother.



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I will have 05/10/08 up soon...peace

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Long Lost Episode...(Telechargement)

This episode is from Late March sometime. It got lost in the shuffle but I was able to find it and upload it for your listening pleasure.



Telechargement/Download
PART I
PART II


Peace...

Friday, May 2, 2008

Back On Track...

After being plagued with technical difficulties the blog will finally be back to regularly updated entries and weekly show updates!

From now on the download and streaming will be two different links. I will no longer be using divshare due to uploading and downloading limits placed on the links.

The show will be streamed through Imeem and available for download in two parts through Zshare.

I still have a few shows to transfer to this computer, until then enjoy these videos and remember Tambour d'Afrique tomorrow night @ 10pm Eastern Time (NYC). Peace...

JB MPiana & Wenge Musica 4x4



Koffi Olomide



Papa Wemba

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Emission 03.22.08

the first few minutes of the broadcast is missing but it is a great show none the less.
enjoy :)

Sunday, March 23, 2008

The Saga Continues...

As you can probably tell we are undergoing some changes. Some of your favorite links may be missing. I am in the process of fixing things. Stay tuned for Emission 03.22.08

Peace...

Saturday, February 16, 2008

TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE IS STILL ALIVE

Technological problems have been interfering with updates. The site divshare that I used to upload shows has changed its format where there are limits on both uploads and
the amount of downloads. I am in the process of searching for a better site to host
the shows. Also the design update is taking much longer than I thought it would.

We here at Tambour d'Afrique urge you to hang in there while these things are taken care of. In the meantime the show still airs every saturday night from 10pm - 12am New York Time (4-6am Paris, 5-7am Kinshasa). Please continue to tune in @ www.radiotriomphe.com during show times to catch
brand new episodes of Tambour d'Afrique w/Guy Angrand.

Thank you for your continued support and patience. Peace...

Monday, January 7, 2008

Verkys...

On saturday night after I recorded Tambour d'Afrique I attended my friend's birthday party and spent the day at her house. For that reason I have yet to upload the show from last week and the week before. As you know Tambour d'Afrique just celebrated 1 year on the air. Those two shows are a 2 part celebration of Tambour d'Afrique's birthday and the New Year. Be sure to check back in for the mp3 links.

In the meantime I wanted to talk about an artist by the name of Verkys. He went from being Franco's right hand man in his early teens to owning his own Production Studio in his midtwenties and breaking some of Congolese music biggest acts of the 70s like Zaiko Langa Langa. Read this article I read from Afropop.org: Verkys Biography.

I've been listening to a lot of Verkys' work and I wanted to share a few songs that I love.

Fifi (previously posted) - his first single under his own band.
Vivita
Mopanzi Na Wuta Lengema

Friday, January 4, 2008

Bonne Annee! / Happy New Year! from Tambour d'Afrique

Last weeks show will be upped soon. The website that I use to upload files divshare has been having some technical difficulties this week. I may have to switch to another program. Anyhow the redesign of the blog is underway. An online buddy of mine who goes by hardware is doing the redesign for me. I would like to publicly thank him, THANKS!
You can see his artwork at his blog, You Don't See Us. His art is really great. I'm really thankful for his services and can't wait to see what he turns out. I'm 100% sure it will be an awesome looking webdesign.

I would like to thank you all for your patience and for sticking by Tambour d'Afrique for this past year. Our mission to make a better radio show and blog that does congolese music justice continues.

I will leave you all with a song I've been listening to a lot this week. It is called
Tantine Betena by Langa Langa Stars. Enjoy...PEACE