Artist Profiles: Wendo Kolosoy
Antoine “Wendo” Kolosoy was born in 1925. Kolosoy learned how to play guitar at a very young age, after his dead mother appeared in a…
Artist Profiles: Tabu Ley
Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu, better known as Tabu Ley was born November 13, 1937 in Bagata, Belgian Congo. He was a renowned Congolese singer and band…
Artist Profiles: Samba Ngo
Congolese musician Samba Ngo said “Let’s dance now, because who knows tomorrow?” He has been spreading this musical message around the world. Ngo’s music is…
Artist Profiles: Sam Mangwana
Sam Mangwana is one of the prime singers and innovators of Congolese rumba, a musical form which has animated dancers and listeners alike throughout the…
Artist Profiles: Ricardo Lemvo
Ricardo Lemvo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire. His roots reach all the way to Sao Salvador in…
Artist Profiles: Ray Lema
Ray Lema has long been acknowledged as one of the most innovative and creative artists in the African and world music scene. His career has…
Delightful Contemporary Finnish Folk Music from Kardemimmit
Kardemimmit – Kesäyön valo – Midnight Sun (Kardemimmit, 2018) Midnight Sun is the fifth album by highly talented Finnish female ensemble Kardemimmit. The quartet delivers…
Artist Profiles: Papa ‘Nono’ Noël
Papa ‘Nono’ Noël Nedule is probably the most influential guitarist from the heyday of Congolese rumba. His real name is Antoine Nedule Monstwet and he…
Artist Profiles: Konono Nº1
Konono Nº1 was founded at the beginning of the 1980s ago by Mingiedi, a virtuoso of the likembe (the traditional instrument sometimes called “sanza” or…
Artist Profiles: Kanda Bongo Man
Kanda Bongo Man is one of the giants of African popular music. Hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo, his infectious brand of Congolese Soukous,…