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Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: World Music Afrique on June 08, 2023, 21:08

Title: Who is the best soloist of Clan Wenge? Judge these solists
Post by: World Music Afrique on June 08, 2023, 21:08

Alain Makaba

Do you consider Makaba the best due to him creating a new style with his Steinberger guitar? His artistic director role bringing the best of JB Mpiana?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJrD4Tdz5H4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HvFdetQVrc&pp=ygUSd2VuZ2Uga2luZSBlIGJvdWdl

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCXsyycBC0E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts71IMlAdto&pp=ygUUbWFrYWJhIHlhIGt1IGRvbWluZXI%3D

Mboka Liya

Is Mboka Liya the GOAT for playing on some of the greatest Wenge songs/sebenes-post 1997? Considered as a variant of Roxy Tshimpaka, Mboka Liya is top 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSGaGUxZ_u4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ-bR8Zv6OY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=povV087NhgY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97h0osLVrZQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NASsK3nt-s0

Why did Mboka Liya play better in Defao's Big Stars than on Clan Wenge? Listen to Tremblement de Terre, Famille Kikuta Remix, Madova, Sala Noki remix, etc

Maitre Ficarre

Why isn't Ficarre much known having played on "Kala Ya Boeing", most songs on Pentagone, TH and Internet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyRFA0Onu2M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSHMo7xAE9o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-AYh2j8O9M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suTssJrh41w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dDn9ucCd6g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm6GgNWvoH4

Alain Mwanga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN79ylQBDKc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1gE5t_wUBU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2T7JAD8sAc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPCL9Szsrrs

Not forgetting, he created the partitions for Mulolo

Flamme Kapaya

Do you consider Kapaya the best of his generation with his bweta bweta style. Him influencing major of soloists in Kin. Werrason not getting over Kapaya's departure?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Y5vArykJk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZD1bOmxHEY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJAvv1P28MI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaQ2zsdekkI

Patou Solo

What about Patou Solo's run in BCBG?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B2C-E6Pqhk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GInFzt713BE

Japonais Maladi Kyoto

Do you consider Japonais before he changed his style after Operation Dragon the top 10. Him creating "Ndombolo" and defining the style of Maison Mere. Japonais playing a majority of Awilo's hits (Gate Le Coin, Karolina)?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duOaA7DZtC0

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R11Q-ppsNXU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObLzs1eSuu0

The late Pathy Moleso
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_dJmUUnngg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-FhVRtBxvg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOOK99QanoM

Pitchou Santiago. Pitchou says he's the original creator of Ndombolo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ziyh3UoYow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP6uduuTPco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9i3ySYLeh4

Title: Re: Who is the best soloist of Clan Wenge? Judge these solists
Post by: Mfumu Vata on June 09, 2023, 09:44

Alain Makaba no doubt.

Title: Re: Who is the best soloist of Clan Wenge? Judge these solists
Post by: philipkafuto on June 10, 2023, 02:05

As a guitarist I prefer Flamme because I think he just of a different planet creativity wise but given the foundation Alain Makaba layed down for everyone I have them tied for 1. Japonais and Mboka Liya right under the two.