RIP Alpatchino

I just found out while browsing Vibes d'Afrique that solo artist, atakulu Alpatchino passed away in Kinshasa on February 16 of kidney failure. He was only 36 years old. He is rumored to have attempted suicide by poison at an earlier date, thereby damaging his kidneys to the point of failure.
Once an atakulu for Papa Wemba's Viva La Musica Alpatchino went solo and saw success with the release of "Offensive Generalisee". He will be missed. Bless





R.I.P.

TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE VALENTINE'S DAY EPISODE

TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE VALENTINES DAY 02.14.09

TELECHARGEMENT/DL

01 PAPA WEMBA - BAKWETU (THEME)
02 SIMARRO LUTUMBA & OK JAZZ - COEUR ARTIFICIEL
03 DR. NICO - WHEN A MAN LOVE'S A WOMAN
04 DR. NICO - YAKA TOYAMBANA
05 LES BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE - MARIE ROSE
06 PAMELO MOUNKA - AMOUR DE NOMBAKELE
07 YOULOU MABIALA - CARTE POSTALE
08 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - CONSULATION
09 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - BEPE YA MUNU
10 TABU LEY ROCHEREAU - GYPSY
11 TABU LEY ROCHEREAU - SUKE
12 CELEO SCRAM - AMOUR CHIFFONIER
13 FALLY IPUPA - ORGASY
14 EMPIRE BAKUBA - NAKOBELELA
15 EMPIRE BAKUBA - LUNDOKISI
16 ABETI MASIKINI - I LOVE YOU
17 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - MBEYA MBEYA
18 WENGE MUSICA - I LOVE YOU
19 JB MPIANA - CHANDRA
20 ZAIKO LANGA LANGA - ZAIKO WA WA

Peace...

I've been having some technical difficulties lately but Tambour d'Afrique still airs every Saturday night 10pm (NY Time) at www.radiotriomphe.com. Tune in Live.

This song playing is called Amour Chiffoner by Celeo Scram. One of my favorite songs right now, I can't stop listening to it. Enjoy.

03 Amour Chiffonnier - Celeo Scram -

Some Videos....

Mokobe ft. Fally Ipupa - Malembe


Koffi Olomide ft. Cindy le Coeur - L'Amour Nexiste Pas
from his new album BORD EZANGA KOMBO



Celeo Scram ft. Fally Ipupa - Orthothansie
from the '08 release NZOTO NA NZOTO



Thank you Innosita8 for keeping me current on my African videos! Subscribe to his channel on Youtube.com

PEACE...

Meet Afro Soul Singer, Sheryl Gambo

A few weeks ago my father received a press kit in the mail for upcoming Congo-Brazzaville soul artist, Sheryl Gambo. It came with a cd entitled Lemo Yassa. On January 17, Guy played a few songs off of this LP. My favorite tracks are 'Pour Un Petit Rein', 'Elika', 'Mwana Nzesi' & 'Esali Soni'.
Last December she was interviewed by African Loft. Read the interview here: Sheryl Gambo - Congolese Afro Soul Diva on Afro Loft

See her perform her single "Essi Dia" Live:

Awilo Longomba

First time I ever heard of Awilo Longomba was in the late 90s. I forget where she got it from but my mother had a VHS tape of Awilo Longomba's "Coupe' Bibamba". I didn't know until today that this was a duet with Jocelyne Béroard of Kassav. Anyway, I really liked the song, although found his 'rapping' to be rather amusing at certain points. I was able to appreciate it. I didn't think anything of the song for a long time as it wouldn't be until a few years ago that I would explore Congolese music. Today I listened to a few tracks off of his July 2008 release "Super man" and decided to look him up. Come to find out his father was the lead singer and founder of Le Tout Puissant OK Jazz. Read more about him here:

AWILO LONGOMBA BIOGRAPHY: PANAFRICANALLSTARS.COM



It took me a while but I'm a fan. Especially after watching a few of his videos. He has some really great upbeat party music. I love it. He even has a remix to Pamelo Mounka's "L'argent Apelle L'argent" that he performs with singer Barbara Kanam (I need to find out who she is. I feel so behind haha). Watch these videos. Last night's episode of Tambour d'Afrique will be up soon...

Coupe Bibamba



Karolina




Barbara Kanam ft. Awilo Longomba - L'argent Appele L'argent



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