I remember buying this cd way back. Herode Mandiangu was supposed to be to Koffi what Modogo GFF and Abeba Lipordo were to Wemba. His career just fizzed out and he disappeared for a long time. His group, Gold Tcha tcho had some notable alumni though
To be honest, he ruined some of his songs by singing instead of letting Suzuki, Aurlus Mabele, Dindo, or Koffi do the singing. He has one of the the worst singing voices I’ve heard. Up there with Bodi Mabiala, Diblo Dibala (an all-time great guitarist, but can’t sing to save his life) and a few others
This album acoustically is fantastic, wish an all-star backing from QL and Big Stars - Beniko, Philpe Guez, Felly Tyson, Dally Kimoko, Azanga (big fan), Jagger (RIP mawa trop), Augusto-Nsingi, 3615 on shakers