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| Introduction to Congolese Music
Growing up in Nairobi, Congolese music was massive. Still is the case be honest. One of the reasons for that is that during the civil war in DRC, a good number of artists left the country and set up camp in Nairobi and the scene took off like crazy. (one of the songs below is actually a tribute to that). Congolese artists found a home here and the rest is history. Below are some of the jams to have taken over bars and clubs in the City over the decades. All of them sang primarily in the Congolese language of Lingala. A balanced mixture of dance floor monsters (Ndombolo) and slow burners (rhumba).
In no particular order. | | 1 | Madilu System
RTC Riva
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km2JQ3-xfJ4 | | 2 | Papa Wemba
Rail On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyn2LhT3Wtg | | 3 | Sam Mangwana
Bondeko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUXyLUHb34c | | 4 | Franco and TPOK Jazz
Massu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa09d1ioU3E
Featuring the incredible Jolie Detta | | 5 | Extra Musica
Etat Major
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ge71uT6fJo
Try not to dance. I dare you. | | 6 | Mbilia Bel
Nakei Nairobi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-lntMv4OtQ | | 7 | Samba Mapangala
Vunja Mifupa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo634BZEUHg | | 8 | JB Mpiana
Ndombolo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoZRjW6yQvo | | 9 | Papa Wemba
Yolele
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QemzwQ839tE | | 10 | Sam Mangwana
Fatimata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m02_JV0rOHQ | |
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08.27.21 | Thought you guys would be tired of prog lists. | WeepingBanana
08.28.21 | Will check these out thanks | FabiusPictor202
08.28.21 | NICE | FabiusPictor202
08.28.21 | Feature this | benkim
08.28.21 | Let me know what you think! | CottonSalad
08.28.21 | Appreciate this - thank you! | Jots
08.28.21 | if you can upload the relevant albums and include artwork then tbh I can feature this | Havey
08.28.21 | the pre 80s stuff >>>> | Havey
08.28.21 | grand kalle, dr. nico, tabu ley and franco, the holy tetralogy | dakotadsmith
07.10.22 | Thank u , I've only heard 3 artists from the Congo (Kokoko!, Konono N°1, and Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin) and I've been meaning to listen to more African music :) | Sinternet
07.10.22 | really interesting list, i only know of franco here but the stuff ive heard of his is amazing |
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