The sonic similarities between Kenyan and Congolese music have long been evident, and Hakuna Patata celebrates as much with a song called “Kuja Tuscheze” and…
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Tag: Congolese music
Coming On Strong
A Swedish band called Colmeia harnesses the charging rhythms and chiming guitars of Congolese soukous with their song “The Best is Yet to Come.” If…
Jupiter & Okwess Amplify Global Roots with Ekoya
Jupiter & Okwess – Ekoya (Airfono, 2025) Jupiter & Okwess, veterans of Kinshasa’s vibrant music scene, return with their fourth album, Ekoya, a striking hybrid…
Congo Vibes in Dar es Salaam: How Two Bands Shaped Tanzanian Music Culture
Orchestre Maquis du Zaire & Orchestre Safari Sound – Zanzibara 11: Congo in Dar, Dance No Sweat 1982-1986 (Buda Musique, 2024) In the early 1980s,…
Remarkable Congolese Rumba by Dizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstars
Dizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstars – Odemba Nostalgie – Rumba Congolaise (Zephyrus Records, 2024) Dizzy Mandjeku, a renowned guitar maestro, has made significant contributions…
“Mfuur Ma” Single from upcoming ‘Congo Funk!’ compilation
Analog Africa has recently released the second single from the upcoming Congo Funk! compilation. Titled “Mfuur Ma,” this track by Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaïre dates…
Analog Africa to Release Congo Funk! in April 2024
Analog Africa will release its latest compilation, Congo Funk! – Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982), on April 5,…
Congolese Fusionists and Recyclers Kin’Gongolo Kiniata
Nurtured by the melodies of Kinshasa, the Kin’Gongolo Kiniata ensemble conveys the bustling existence of these streets through their music. They fashion their own musical…
Afro Pepites Competition Announces 2023 Winners
Afro Pepites, a competition designed to promote emerging African talent, has announced the 2023 winners. The Golden Pepite goes to Juste Parfait, a satirical humorist…
Artist Profiles: Staff Benda Bilili
Staff Benda Bilili are like nothing you have ever seen or heard before. They are a group of homeless and disabled musicians, who live in…