Congo Vibes

Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: Paysan Congolais on November 05, 2020, 14:52

Title: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: Paysan Congolais on November 05, 2020, 14:52
Maika Munan?

Rigo Star?

Sec Bidens?

Alain Makaba?

Flamme Kapaya?

Others?

What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: MwanaMokili on November 05, 2020, 15:51

For Me,

1. Sec Bidens, closley followed by Alain Makaba
Title: Re: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: Mfumu Vata on November 05, 2020, 19:25
Maika Munan?

Rigo Star?

Sec Bidens?

Alain Makaba?

Flamme Kapaya?

Others?

What do you guys think?

You forgot Al Nzimbi who made Feux de l'Amour with JB, Kibuisa Mpimpa & A La Que Leu Leu with Werrason and Tremblement de Terre with General Defao. Also Souzy Kaseya who worked with almost all big names of DR Congo. Djudju-Chet Luvengoka who arranged for Wenge Aile Paris the albums Molangi Ya Malasi, Nganga Nzambe & Eboulement Total, for General Defao his albums Guerre de 100 Ans and Bana Congo volume 1 and for Aurlus Mabele the album Dossier X.
Title: Re: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: Mfumu Vata on November 05, 2020, 19:37
I think Maika Munan he made Nouvelle Ecriture, Pole Position and Foridoles for Papa Wemba (Papa Wemba was fair for mentioning him as "realisateur and direction musicale" this album and crediting him as composer for most songs), Arsenal des Belles Melodies & Droit Chemin for Fally Ipupa (who are seen as Fally's best albums), Solola Bien for Werrason (I wonder why Werrason never tried to contact him for other albums, was it for the way he started to shout at him and Adolphe in the studio?), Koweit Rive Gauche, Wake Up, Loi & Noblesse Oblige for Koffi Olomide, Le Monde Envers (aka Armageddon) for Wenge El Paris and for Reddy Amisi he arranged the albums Injustice, Prudence, Ziggy and Etoile.
Title: Re: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: Paysan Congolais on November 05, 2020, 19:47
Maika Munan?

Rigo Star?

Sec Bidens?

Alain Makaba?

Flamme Kapaya?

Others?

What do you guys think?

You forgot Al Nzimbi who made Feux de l'Amour with JB, Kibuisa Mpimpa & A La Que Leu Leu with Werrason and Tremblement de Terre with General Defao. Also Souzy Kaseya who worked with almost all big names of DR Congo. Djudju-Chet Luvengoka who arranged for Wenge Aile Paris the albums Molangi Ya Malasi, Nganga Nzambe & Eboulement Total, for General Defao his albums Guerre de 100 Ans and Bana Congo volume 1 and for Aurlus Mabele the album Dossier X.
You're right I forgot those big names. Souzy Kaseya and Al Nzimbi.

Also, I did not think about Dju-Dju Chet. Good catch. Nganga Nzambe is a gem.
Title: Re: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: Paysan Congolais on November 05, 2020, 19:49
I think Maika Munan he made Nouvelle Ecriture, Pole Position and Foridoles for Papa Wemba (Papa Wemba was fair for mentioning him as "realisateur and direction musicale" this album and crediting him as composer for most songs), Arsenal des Belles Melodies & Droit Chemin for Fally Ipupa (who are seen as Fally's best albums), Solola Bien for Werrason (I wonder why Werrason never tried to contact him for other albums, was it for the way he started to shout at him and Adolphe in the studio?), Koweit Rive Gauche, Wake Up, Loi & Noblesse Oblige for Koffi Olomide, Le Monde Envers (aka Armageddon) for Wenge El Paris and for Reddy Amisi he arranged the albums Injustice, Prudence, Ziggy and Etoile.

I might say you convinced with Maika. I knew he was great but this list put him in another dimension in my mind.

However, wasn't Souzy also involved in Koweit RIve Gauche?
Title: Re: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: BercysFinest98 on November 06, 2020, 12:33
What about Philippe Guez?! He had such a golden touch!
Title: Re: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: Mfumu Vata on November 06, 2020, 12:44
Oh yes that true, I forgot you got also Thierry Gaillon and the other French guy who used to work with Congolese artists. The difference with them is that they were mostly working under direction of Maika Munan, Al Nzimbi, Souzy Kaseya and co and them not being the realisateur of the album (I don't know how you it in English). Like for example Koffi's albums after 1992 were mostly under direction/concepted by Koffi himself and sometimes Maika Munan. A La Que Leu Leu & Kibuisa Mpimpa were those of Al Nzimbi despite Philphe Guez involvement.
Title: Re: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: Mfumu Vata on November 06, 2020, 12:46
I think Maika Munan he made Nouvelle Ecriture, Pole Position and Foridoles for Papa Wemba (Papa Wemba was fair for mentioning him as "realisateur and direction musicale" this album and crediting him as composer for most songs), Arsenal des Belles Melodies & Droit Chemin for Fally Ipupa (who are seen as Fally's best albums), Solola Bien for Werrason (I wonder why Werrason never tried to contact him for other albums, was it for the way he started to shout at him and Adolphe in the studio?), Koweit Rive Gauche, Wake Up, Loi & Noblesse Oblige for Koffi Olomide, Le Monde Envers (aka Armageddon) for Wenge El Paris and for Reddy Amisi he arranged the albums Injustice, Prudence, Ziggy and Etoile.

I might say you convinced with Maika. I knew he was great but this list put him in another dimension in my mind.

However, wasn't Souzy also involved in Koweit RIve Gauche?

Yes, he also played guitar in that album, but it was Maika Munan who was the artistic director of that album.
Title: Re: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: masatomo on November 06, 2020, 13:40
I think Maika Munan he made Nouvelle Ecriture, Pole Position and Foridoles for Papa Wemba (Papa Wemba was fair for mentioning him as "realisateur and direction musicale" this album and crediting him as composer for most songs), Arsenal des Belles Melodies & Droit Chemin for Fally Ipupa (who are seen as Fally's best albums), Solola Bien for Werrason (I wonder why Werrason never tried to contact him for other albums, was it for the way he started to shout at him and Adolphe in the studio?), Koweit Rive Gauche, Wake Up, Loi & Noblesse Oblige for Koffi Olomide, Le Monde Envers (aka Armageddon) for Wenge El Paris and for Reddy Amisi he arranged the albums Injustice, Prudence, Ziggy and Etoile.

Maika Munan used to shout at Werra & Adolphe in the studio ? Hahaha I imagine the scene
Title: Re: Who's the best arranger in the genre?
Post by: Paysan Congolais on November 06, 2020, 14:29
I think Maika Munan he made Nouvelle Ecriture, Pole Position and Foridoles for Papa Wemba (Papa Wemba was fair for mentioning him as "realisateur and direction musicale" this album and crediting him as composer for most songs), Arsenal des Belles Melodies & Droit Chemin for Fally Ipupa (who are seen as Fally's best albums), Solola Bien for Werrason (I wonder why Werrason never tried to contact him for other albums, was it for the way he started to shout at him and Adolphe in the studio?), Koweit Rive Gauche, Wake Up, Loi & Noblesse Oblige for Koffi Olomide, Le Monde Envers (aka Armageddon) for Wenge El Paris and for Reddy Amisi he arranged the albums Injustice, Prudence, Ziggy and Etoile.

Maika Munan used to shout at Werra & Adolphe in the studio ? Hahaha I imagine the scene

Poor Werra. He's always bullied in the studio  ;D ;D ;D