This is what happens when there is too much technology available to make it easy to produce. In a normal situation, this would not even get past the review, let alone get produced.
There should be a Hall of Fame for African musicians so that they are celebrated and inducted while they are alive.
Africans are very good at praising someone after they are dead, and we need to change the thinking. We need to appreciate our people while they alive to enjoy and see it, and such concerts are a very good start.
This is one musician who's life should be an example to the younger generation of musicians. His loyalty to the band ( TP OK) and his friend Franco is legendary.
He was widely respected in his life due to the fact that he lived his life the way he sung. To him Music was life and his message reflected everyday life, and the musician's job was to point out the way of life to the listener.
Who will take drops of wisdom and put them into song for us now that he is no more?
It is a sad day one earth.
Masiya pesela ngai mbote na Franco Luambo, Papa Lutumba pesela ngai mbote na Emeneya Kester, Masiya pesela ngai mbote na Madilu Bialu, Lutumba pesela ngai mbote na Papa Wemba, Massiya pesela ngai mbote na Tanu Ley Rochereau, Papa pesela ngai mbote na Pepe Kalle, Masiya pesela ngai mbote na Grand KALE, Lutumba pesela ngai mbote na Nicko KASANDA,
This guy is such a legend. He contributed towards popularizing Congolese music in the 1980s and 1990s. Not only was he an excellent dancer but also a composer with fun catchy compositions. Also great drummer
He sold an estimate of 10 million records but unfortunately, a lot of the riches has been taken by his wife. It's devastating to see him in such condition, hope he gets the help he needs.
For nostalgic reasons, here's a concert when Loketo toured Congo Brazza. Featuring Dally Kimoko on solo guitar and Remy Sahlomon on bass
Indeed! Loketo and its offshoot (Matchatcha) popularised soukous in Africa and Europe. Thanks for the video! it brought back memories... To think that my Dad used to say that those girls dancing like that were obscene. Should he attend on of today's concert he would get a heart attack!
When do you think we'll see the next wave of groups independent from Wenge and Koffi (Quartier Latin is technically no more since Danger de Mort)?
Unlike previous generations of the Wemba, Kester, and Kalle...you don't see Fally or Ferre really embrassing the youthful artist like their former leaders or older musicians.
At the moment there are no big groups that stand out beside the Wenge Clan, Most of the top musicians today are really solo acts (Ferre/Fally/Heritier) from that generation.
There will come a new crop of musicians that will bring something totally new and disrupt the current situation, taking the music to a new level. That will happen, but as of now most of the big acts are from the Clan Wenge, or offshoots of the Wenge style.
If you look back, Zaiko brought a new faster style to compete with the slower tempo of TPOK and Tabu Ley which was ruling the 60's and 70's, then the (mostly) solo stars from Zaiko( Papa Wemba, Evoloko, Bozi) went on to form their own groups and for a while there was nothing new.
Wenge 4X4 Was a breath of fresh air to disrupt the 4th Generation, and we are now experiencing the plateau. We are almost ripe for a new generation to come and disrupt with innovation to a new level.
That is why Congolese music is forever strong, because there is always a new generation ready to innovate and disrupt the older one, regenerating the music and keeping it alive.
He literally asks if kakol allows him given the reputation kakol has that if you touch his drums something will happen to you lol the comments always extra
And here I was thinking it was something to do with acknowledgement and respect.
As a professional, there is normally a level of respect one offers to other professionals' tools. We see it a lot even in other trade areas like carpenters, where it is prudent for a carpenter to ask before he borrows or makes use of another carpenter's tool, especially if said tool belongs to a 'master'.
It shows respect and acknowledgement.
The other Kindoki stuff I simply do not believe in it.
Something I noticed about African (traditional ) Dances:
From the North, the focus is on the head, shaking the head and jumping, Arabian style. In East Africa the focus is on the shoulders ( Nyatiti, Kilume, e.t.c) As you go Lower down East Africa, the focus is on the Waist, and the gyrations of the same down in south Africa the focus is on the feet, with the intricate footwork and jumps on toes.
Cavaliare Solitaire ( duet with Papa Wemba) was for me the best in this Album, if you do not count the Ndombolo Generique which everyone agrees was a sensation at the time.
The bass is so groovy and the drumming is exceptional. Mi-solo and rhythm are also on point
Indeed the grove was fire!
Wazekwa has always been near the Top since he started doing his own singing. Curiously in this video he still has " Yo Nani? " on his Trouser, going back to the days....
This generique clearly was a hit even today it can still hold out against anything coming out. Great Track
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