Congo Vibes
Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: shamala on September 22, 2023, 19:06
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everyone thought it would be Bill Soloist..or am missing something?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOQtIj2qG2c
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the bill soloist was recruited and actually played maison mere songs already with werra i think they want an extra soloist for the solo mi solo rotation and werra liking to get people from outside kinshasa this guy comes from east drc i think in order to attract fans from there
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I saw the repetition as well and almost the whole band is still there....Dinara, Michigan, Catholique, Parfum, Travolta, Jamaique, Goldberg, Kakol, JB Immeble, Gino Bass, Hugo Synthe, Ong bak Solo. It was only Inongo missing though I know from the previous interview he is also still there. The mood here a few days back was like everyone was gone and that had me looking forward to fresh blood. I would have been happy to see some of them go to create space for some of the very good second-team guys like Matsuda. Am not really taken in by Travolta for example who seems to struggle every time he sings.
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He tested two more solists yesterday.
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The first guy tested yesterday was so good on Sous Soul while 2nd guy played Mboka Liya partitions.
Travolta sings well though Ferres parts do not suit him.
I wish Nsone recruited the Kasangulu vocalist who sang Ferre's lines effortlessly.
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https://youtu.be/F7dF4QboV1Q?si=Dty84M1dTzc_gq4g
Check from 24:20 to 27:30
Refined vocalist.
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The first guy tested yesterday was so good on Sous Soul while 2nd guy played Mboka Liya partitions.
Travolta sings well though Ferres parts do not suit him.
I wish Nsone recruited the Kasangulu vocalist who sang Ferre's lines effortlessly.
Are these the video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvqWodogfbQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyREuI8cb_w
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Fourth guy tested
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25of5iHrQg0
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Is this Bills Soloist?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIjE_rNWP5k
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I’m sorry but I really do miss Makaba. He’s a lot more creative than these guys. They’re all just playing the notes and there’s no improv
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I would prefer Kimbangu though it is impossible to get him. He is versatile and energetic! Alfred solo is also good!
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Ya Mukolo guys seems to be good. Let's give them a month or two and see if they blend with the WMM style of play and speed.
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Fourth guy tested
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25of5iHrQg0
This guy is better than most that tested once he learns all the partitions and lead-ins.
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Imma listen to the soloistd once I have a little free time, btwht did Makaba rn away? He was the number three in the musician department after Werra and Kakol that's extremely wild, it is like JDL or Rio running away in France after a JB Tour, I know that Makaba isn't as old and haven't had as many years as JDL and Rio but he had a similar weight in Mauson Mere musician section so to me it is wild that he left, are the Condition in Wmm that bad?
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Makaba left or he ran away. He was getting better over the past few years. He was senior in the band. We will never know until he does an interview.
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I think these two have impressed. The guitars are well tuned and the notes played superbly.
https://youtu.be/VNtwLDgdxK4?si=7LqN9GUbvyQ_TdG
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Sounds a lot better than the ones from last week. I need to hear more, but this guy is the best one so far.
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Sounds a lot better than the ones from last week. I need to hear more, but this guy is the best one so far.
The guy in a black t-shirt and blue jeans who plays at the beginning and comes back at the end already tested last week and was impressive as hell....they called him Ya Mukolo if am not wrong. Does this mean he was taken on board or is he re-testing? @Nkosi, you always seem to have the inside scoop....spill bro..
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Ya Mukolo had apparently played for 2nd Team and Werra wasn't even aware. He plays the partitions so well.
However the light skinned guy really impressed. Effortlessly played the Mboka Liya partition so eso crisply plus the muselu part. Am sure both will be recruited to join Mayi ya Lobo and Ong Back.
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I’m sorry but I really do miss Makaba. He’s a lot more creative than these guys. They’re all just playing the notes and there’s no improv
Are you joking or am I missing something?
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Why everybody hating on Makaba? Can someone give me the full details of his solo? Actual music created by him?
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Why everybody hating on Makaba? Can someone give me the full details of his solo? Actual music created by him?
Your opening gambit about hating on him is wrong but you're asking the right questions........like you I also want to know what he created so I'll wait
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Why everybody hating on Makaba? Can someone give me the full details of his solo? Actual music created by him?
Your opening gambit about hating on him is wrong but you're asking the right questions........like you I also want to know what he created so I'll wait
Yeah you sound like a Makaba hater. He’s actually really good. He only really gets opportunities during repetitions and concerts. Werrason doesn’t give any opportunities to soloists anymore other than the usual generique or so. So it’s mostly Werrasons fault for not letting him reach his full potential on albums.
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I love the resilience in noel ngiama.....
Never hesitates to dust his coat , pickup and start from scratch with new talents everytime a band member quits.
With all the negativity around....
I salute this guy.
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Why everybody hating on Makaba? Can someone give me the full details of his solo? Actual music created by him?
Your opening gambit about hating on him is wrong but you're asking the right questions........like you I also want to know what he created so I'll wait
Yeah you sound like a Makaba hater. He’s actually really good. He only really gets opportunities during repetitions and concerts. Werrason doesn’t give any opportunities to soloists anymore other than the usual generique or so. So it’s mostly Werrasons fault for not letting him reach his full potential on albums.
Are you referring to Bikorine?
Bikorine has been the main soliste since Kimbangu left. He played in all the albums after Kimbangu. Makaba plays well though many like the fast paced and complex tunes of Flamme.
To me having more than 1 soloist creates healthy competition and creativity like previously with Japonnais, Kapaya, Mboka Liya, Christian, etc.
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Three guys who impressed during tests have continued practicing with the band. They are trying out rhythmic and bass instruments as well. The best so far is Yamukolo, but they will likely keep all the three and allow them to grow with he band.
Yamukolo played sebene so well during testing of dancers.