I randomly found this today. Was this after Alpa Tchino left Papa Wemba or PW approved of this? Album came out in 2000. The struggle is real in congolese music. Bands are born everyday but they struggle to stay alive. Anyone knows much about this band? Did they have any successful hits or other albums?
I heard this the first time on Amazon today and was surprised that he had a generique that I don't think was posted here. But I started listening, i realized that Fally knows how to kill you enjoying his generique. That slow folkore bit at the 4:01 kinda kills it for me. It's been a while since fally did a fast tempo generique and managed to mess this one up....anyone one else feels this? He probably should have started slow.....
I didn't even know Montana had a whole album out in 2011...Was he still not in QL at this time? Did Koffi give him the nod? Cause that's usually the problem with band leaders..quand les petits ne sont plus les petit...
Anyone knows who played the solo on this album? and the atalakou, I've heard before but don't quite know him. Besides, when cri are recycled, you kinda don't pay attention too much...
I'm just hearing this song for the first time as sung by Tshala Muana, but I know I have heard from a male voice also as a cri but now I can't remember from whom. Who owns this song originally? She left us a very large repertoire of different genres.
Was this Defao's full band? I know Montana Kamenga and Kabose Bulembi, and Theo Mbala. Who is the other guy and did his career take of? and who was the soloist?
By the way, the Late Defao was a very good dancer. He carried this crowd along.
There was a time Celeo was on top of his game and had memorable animations. These two are always on repeat. Celeo can maintain on his own for a generique or two.
If you were to vote for one for the animation hall of fame which of these two will it be?
Also, Mboka Liya Burkina Faso Vs. Flamme Kapaya who played better in these two generiques?
Just noticed that Lobeso has come a long way. I didn't know that he was in Empire Bakuba. He must have been in his teens when he was with them. Did he go from here to WMMM or he went somewhere in between. I really never digged his style that much but give credit for creating his own brand of animation...
This is probably the only video I've seen so far with Marie-Paul as a member of Wenge 4X4. When did he join? When did he leave? Does he have any memorable songs with the band?
Is the guy with the shaker (in white) an atalaku? did he have cris?
I also noticed the drummer's name is Maradona. What happened to him? Titina must have taken over from him
These guys (JB, Werra, Blaise, Adolphe and all the notables) have almost 30 years in music
This came across my Amazon music "might like" list and I did. I like the introduction where the Fioti Fioti girls were doing their own mabanga (i think) to different artists (Koffi, Werra, Kester, JB etc..) It was a good concert concept and showed that Papa Wemba was cool with most popular Congolese artists. Not sure if this was before his fight with Koffi or after but never the less, I liked the concept. Al Patchino was a great atalaku.. he did others cries well.
Looking for the full video (part 1 and 2). Thanks.
Zaparo is diversifying...doing falsetto animations in the beginning....also happy to see Zaparo welcome FBI. They'll be bad together is ego doesn't come in
It's known fact that tenor atalakous don't last except a few. This guy (I don't know his name) has been screaming since his works in Robhino's generiques. He's still doing it. He did it in Dindology and was off key. I don't why he's not being advised to bring it down some. Fagrigas should see this. Maybe it's just me. At the 43:25 mark Is he officially replacing Fabriga's tenor atalakou?
Listening to some General Defao songs (RIP) and Theo Mbala comes to mind as a prolific atalakou of the yesteryears. He was fluent and had the voice and memorable animations. I could remember it was him, 3615 Code Niawu and Ocean Ebale that ruled the late 90s and early 20s. Nostalgia.....
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