https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYQ07U8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5ci-xbKA49DHQhttps://itun.es/us/8rHofbhttp://www.deezer.com/album/14200244 9.5/10 - Not perfect if you're really nit-picking, but the album was well worth the almost 3 year wait. It's been on repeat for me since I got it. It's been about a decade since a Congolese album has packed a punch like Anytime. Sebene song after sebene song.
My only issue is the generique, which is not what we heard in the preview back in 2014; it's a bit flawed as mentioned in the other thread. Celeo doesn't sound like a natural tenor here. Lastly, Defao uncharacteristically does way too much mabanga.
Excellent compositions with clean lyrics and Defao's style of having "free bass"- having Lofombo play along with lyrics rather than having a set bass line. As I mentioned in the other thread, the sound engineer programmed the mbonda to be at the same level as the drums, creating a fuller sound.
After multiple decades, he still makes a very strong case for being the best pure vocalist.
Roga Roga + Lofombo = Deadly combo. If anyone's still questioning why Lofombo is regarded as the best, listen to the sebene portion of
Jigal Nzau , especially from 5:00 onwards.
Defao brings back his favorite dances from the early 90's like
Chocolat niama... olia te, Woutou, Na boma bisso.Lisuma Zazu is a nice modern take on Odemba and the song for big donor
Stella Pembele is very Quartier Latin-esque.
Album de l'année, in my opinion, with Manda's album coming second (but won't be officially recognized as such because he's based in Kenya). I don't anticipate QQJTD or BDM to be released this year. Fally is currently too busy flying back and forth to LA and posing with D-List American celebrities to release new material.