Until now it remained on the shelf, but because I posted vol. 1 yesterday, I’m bringing this vol. 9 today. Let’s say it is for your sunday prayers. Personnally I’m no fan of re- ligious songs. However, I am a … Continue reading →

On special request by blog friend Harris, today we have this 1986 album with Pamelo Mounk’a and Les Bantous de la Capitale. The record is in mint condition and sounds just perfect. We are lucky having it. It’s like it’s … Continue reading →

In a reaction on the previous post, Mouhamadou asked me if I have this LP with Les Redoutables and Pamelo Mounk’a. It is supposedly the last album that Docteur Nico did before his passing. I find no mentioning him on … Continue reading →

Carnaval is over and I didn’t post any Brazilian music, you are right Fabricio, it has been a while. Tried to make one but I failed and now it’s determined to wait some more. Soon come. Today it is time … Continue reading →

This month’s number of posts is extremely low. My work was demanding most of my time but that’s slowly changing now. Tonight I finally found some and put it to use for y’all. Pamelo Mounk’a appears here with Les Bantous … Continue reading →

Former member of Les Bantous de la Capitale, from the Brazzaside of the river, established a fan bas in Abidjan, on this LP together with Afrisa, Rochereau and Mbilia Bel. tracks; 1 Cynthia 2 On ne meurt qu’une fois 3 … Continue reading →

Another fine Eddy’Son production from 1983. Congolese singer Pamelo Mounk’a is back with this Paris recording. What can I say ? Eddy Gustave always seemed to create the perfect atmosphere with the perfect musicians. It all comes natural here, it’s … Continue reading →

Here’s another album by Pamelo Mounk’a, he used to be a singer with Les Bantous de la Capitale. With two guitar greats, Master Mwana Congo and Pablo Lubadika Porthos. Who knows the exact year on this one ? Can you … Continue reading →

On Eddy’Son Consortium Mondial, the release stream must have been endless during the 80’s. I keep finding records there, such as this one by Pamelo Mounk’a. Again recorded with guys like Master Mwana and Pablo Lubadika Porthos and ofcourse Eddy … Continue reading →

Always a pleasure to listen to the legendary ‘Les Bantous de la Capitale’. We find a number of great musicians on this album, Pamelo Mounk’a, Kosmos Moutouari, Nino Malapet, jean Serge Essous, Celestin N’Kouka, Samba Mascot & Passy Mermans among … Continue reading →

One of the most recorded artists Congo has brought forth was without doubt Pascal Tabu Ley Rochereau. We keep finding records that weren’t here yet. Take this volume 7, another treasure with Tabu ley & Mbilia Bel doing some wonderful … Continue reading →

He was one of the most important and influential Congolese composers, singer and bandleader. Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu, better known as Tabu Ley Rochereau, passed by here on more than one occasion. Today we find this 1984 album which was recorded … Continue reading →

Les Bantous de la Capitale is one of the longest-lasting and most influential groups in the musical history of the Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). Formed in 1959, the band played a major role in the introduction and … Continue reading →