This is one hit that almost broke up the  TPOK Jazz

Back in them days, there were two football camps in Kinshasa.

Veya was a hit by Mayaula Mayoni in Praise of Vita :

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Sam Mangwana then sung Zala sportiff :

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TPOK fans were split and this led to arguments within the band. Some band members who were fans one team refusing
to play the song of the other team.

Franco had to step in and cut the debate short, declaring no more songs in praise of any of the football teams
to maintain harmony in the group.

Those were the days before Premier League mania caught us in Africa

I recall this song as a child..

The starting tempo was so nostalgic, almost a sad tale then it pick sup and the real Zaiko starts...

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Zuani was a definite Hit

Here I can clearly hear the bass,rhythm and lead guitar clearly. I wonder why this setting is not adopted

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This is mostly due to the limitations of the recording device. At times I listen to songs liked in posts that end up making me dislike to song. Later I listen to the same from some quality equipment or the original and realise that it is quite a good song.

Another factor is the prevalence of cheap audio recording system, that have give rise to some poorly produced works today. We have some software-generated song that are enhanced to oblivion. There are some studios that produce quality mixed works, but others do not balance the different equipment.

A quality recording should have a balanced ratio of each equipment, and leave the listener to enhance the equipment they would like to hear more. that is what the Tone button ( or Graphic equaliser) are designed for.

Just listen to these two examples with your Headphones :

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You can hear the rythm guitar on one side, the Solo on the other side, bass almost in the middle and the vocals pan across. In fact, if you have good quality headphones, you can distinguish each instrument.

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Or this very old Recording :

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Music mixing and Production is also an art.

They do not make these kind of Recording Nowadays....

Hard to imagine this song was done in 1979:

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Mimba

Good to see her looking very good.

Before joining O.K Jazz she had a stint in Kenya singing for a group called Bana Ekanga.

She still has the moves as well...

Now, This IS Talent!!

Nice tribute, very poignant mutwashi tune.

Thanks for sharing.
RIP Mamou Nationale...

Thank you very much for this, Somehow I missed this post.

Veve was the foundation for groups like Orch. Veve, Orch. Kiam, Lipua Lipua, Kamale e.t.c.