Congo Vibes

Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: Bohemian Rhapsody on January 13, 2019, 04:18

Title: Non-Congolese guitarists that can play sebene
Post by: Bohemian Rhapsody on January 13, 2019, 04:18

Ivory Coast.  We have Kouadio Briscard aka "Vieux" Briscard. He's also known as the guy that played with Meiway until 2002. Also played with Loketo for 2 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctji22hHamU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq70tvJjIbM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLKaP41HS-g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNWn2J_o4yY

For more...check out his sebenology

From Nigeria. Oliver de Coque (R.I.P.). Apparently, a Congolese guy named Piccolo taught how to play guitar.(https://allafrica.com/stories/200807090603.html)

Imitating Luambo Franco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySbiKcS3vro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jn6CmxCyII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z8cDMXuGA8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APbUFPezAUs

For more...check out his Sebenology. The other Nigerian guitarist that comes close to him Dan Opara and Godwin Kabaka. Check them out.

From Benin. We have Zoundegnon Bernard "Papillon" (RIP). He was guitarist for the colossal band, T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo. He also played keyboards and synth. The band plays a vary of Congolese Rumba & Soukous, Afro-Funk, Beninoise Folklore and Afrobeat 8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35t-fqGX-a0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9Ako2vZ_6k

You can find more on his sebenology

Pt. 1

Title: Re: Non-Congolese guitarists that can play sebene
Post by: Matebu on January 13, 2019, 05:32

I’m a huge fan of Saladin Ferreira from CAF, also Yondo Sister’s husband. He played lots of Soukous Stars hits and has a strong resume

https://youtu.be/05evBvFALM
https://youtu.be/oFmzteoXJs4
https://youtu.be/5a3ELAWwoF4

Title: Re: Non-Congolese guitarists that can play sebene
Post by: mvulusi96 on January 13, 2019, 05:45

Dallas Yambosi from CAF. He's an excellent lead-guitarst and an excellent rhythm player.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjvrpjU6Iao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QomqzKA25k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7GB4NYYl7Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRh7q61jYV8

Here some songs playing with him playing rhythm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLZYnkp7WV8