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Tag: soukous

The single cover for Colmeia – The Best Is Yet to Come features a pink landscape with a wide, open field and a distant line of trees silhouetted against a soft, cloud-dappled sky. The title is set in bold cream-colored retro typography, with the artist's name “Colmeia” casting a heavy brown shadow.
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Coming On Strong

Tom Orr April 13, 2025 No Comments ColmeiaCongolese musicsoukousworld fusionworld music

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…

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Melanie, the Return of l’Orchestre Afrisa International

Angel Romero May 7, 2021 No Comments Congolese musicCongolese rumbal'Orchestre Afrisa Internationalsoukous

The famed Congolese band l’Orchestre Afrisa International returned in 2017 with a great new album titled Melanie and an international tour. l’Orchestre Afrisa International was…

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Artist Profiles: Sam Mangwana

Angel Romero May 18, 2018 1 Comment Congolese musicDemocratric Republic of CongoSam Mangwanasoukous

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…

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Artist Profiles: Kanda Bongo Man

Angel Romero May 18, 2018 No Comments Congolese musicDemocratric Republic of CongoKanda Bongo Mansoukous

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,…

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Artist Profiles: Remmy Ongala

Angel Romero November 19, 2017 No Comments Remmy OngalasoukousTanzaniaTanzanian music

Known as “The Doctor,” Remmy Ongala was based in Dar es Salaam with his band Orchestre Super Matimila. In Tanzania, Remmy’s popularity among the people…

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“Create more positive music” – Interview With Soukous Master Siama Matuzungidi

Madanmohan Rao August 11, 2016 No Comments Congolese musicDemocratric Republic of CongoSiama Matuzungidisoukous

Siama Matuzungidi was deeply influenced by the soukous music of rural DR Congo (then known as Zaire) during his youth. He grew up in the…

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Artist Profiles: Robert Maseko

Angel Romero July 18, 2016 No Comments Congolese musicCongolese rumbaDemocratric Republic of CongoRobert Masekosoukous

Born in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and raised in the UK, Robert Maseko is part of the new wave…

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Artist Profiles: M’bilia Bel

Angel Romero July 18, 2016 1 Comment Congolese musicCongolese rumbaDemocratric Republic of CongoM'bilia Belsoukous

Soukous singer M’bilia Bel, known as the Queen of Congolese rumba, was born in 1959 and brought up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.…

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Artist Profiles: African Fiesta

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments African FiestaCongolese musicDr. NicoSam MangwanasoukousTabu Ley Rochereau

African Fiesta was a Congolese soukous group started by Tabu Ley Rochereau and Dr. Nico in 1963. Tabu Ley left the group in 1965 to…

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Artist Profiles: Affro-Muzika

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments Affro-MuzikaCongolese musicsoukous

Affro-Muzika played soukous music. Led by Congolese singer-dancer-composer Shimita El Diego and fiery electric guitarist Nene Tchakou, the group included a dance crowd-friendly rhythm section…

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