Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Ambiance Congo: December 18, 2011

Welcome!
So many wonderful requests for older music have come in that I've devoted this last program of the year to classics on vinyl. I don't know that any one of today's selections and requests is actually available on CD, so don't miss out!
Here are a few covers from albums played this time around:

You are invited to download the program, with tracklist, here:
This is a new link as of December 23. The one posted previously has been removed as it contained the wrong tracklist. Thanks to Apurva for letting me know!
This link will be good for two weeks only, but the program is also available in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.
This is the track list for December 18, 2011. Enjoy!

PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream
Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2Orchestre Sinza
MARIE FRANCA
from the 45 RPM single
Pathe Marconi/EMI

3)Orchestre Kiam
LOMBE
from the LP ORCHESTRE KIAM
Ets. VeVe International

4)Sec Bidens
COLLEGE DE LA REUSSITE
from the LP TPO NIVEAU NUMBER THREE *
SB Productions

5)Abeti Masikini *
SAMOURA
from the LP SAMOURA
Bade Stars Music

6)M’Pongo Love
MASIKINI *
from the LP M’PONGO LOVE
Safari Sound

7)Samay
NZAMBE BOTISA NGAI
from the LP LES GRANDS SUCCES DES EDITIONS SAMAY
Sonafric

8)Orchestre Kin-Bantou
NAKOKAMUA
from the LP KIN BANTOU
Sonafric

9)Franco & Le T.P. O.K. Jazz
OSABOTE JEAN JEAN
from the LP FIFTEEN YEARS AGO VOL. 3
ASL/Polygram

PART B
10)Empire Bakuba
PATIENCE *
from the LP EMPIRE BAKUBA
Rythmes et Musique

11)Orchestre Tabou National *
MILINGA
from the 45 RPM single
Ets. VeVe International

12)African Fiesta
BUNGA *
from the LP AFRICAN FIESTA SOUS LA DIRECTION DU DOCTEUR NICO
Sonafric

13Andre Pamomiel
VIVIANE
from the LP VIVIANE
Africa Mania Records

14)Auguy B.M.
COUSINE RITA
from the LP SOPHIA NZOLELE
TBK Likembe

15)Pamelo Mounk’a avec Les Bantous
L’AMOUR ET LA DANSE
from the LP L’AMOUR ET LA DANSE
Black Music

*=by request

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Ambiance Congo: December 4, 2011

Welcome to Ambiance Congo!
Thanks to violent winds and torrential rain, electrical power and internet service have been unavailable to me for a few days. All has been restored now so here is the post for last week's program.
The show this time starts off with a track from Reddy Amisi's LIKELEMBA but is otherwise is all older music. Your requests add to the quality of the selections and I want to thank everyone who contributed.
I'd also like to thank moos at Global Grooves for his rip of the Bella-Bella track.
Local feedback for the program was very good and I'd love to hear from you as well.
Here are some album covers.
The program is available for download here:
This link will be available for two weeks, but the show may also be found in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.
Enjoy!
The track list:
PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream
Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Reddy Amisi
LETTRE D’AMOUR
from the CD LIKELEMBA
Production Clarisse Babo

3)Reddy Amisi
QUEEN LINA *
from the CD QUEEN LINA
Ets. Mayala/Flash Diffusion Business

4)Santa Nyanga & Viva La Musica Cour Des Grands Made In France
MBUTA DI MBUTA
from the CD OURAGAN
Sono

5)Zaiko Langa-Langa
MAVIVANA
from the LP DE PARIS A BRAZZAVILLE
Production Voix D’Afrique

6)Orchestre KA.MA.SOL
YA AFONSINE AYEBI
from the LP ORCHESTRE KA.MA.SOL DE BRAZZAVILLE
Sonafric

7)Master Mwana Congo
MAL ELEVE
from the LP NEW STYLE
Disques Sonics

8)Bantous
Monument
GARE AU BARATIN
from the CD AMOUR ETERNEL GARE AU BARATIN
Sonodisc

PART B
9)Four Stars
NIKUZE *
from the CD ETI-DAN 1er PRESENTE LES 4 ETOILES
Celluloid

10)M’Pompon Kuleta
BWATA
from the LP CONSEIL PEMBELE
Tsavo Records

11)Les Freres Soki & Orchestre Bella-Bella
YOUYOU *
from the LP EDITIONS BELLA-BELLA
African

12)Verckys
MWANA MBURU *
from the CD AFRICAN PEARLS: CONGO,
PONT SUR LE CONGO
Syllart Production

13)Minzoto Wella-Wella
SEKISA NGAI LASSISSI
from the LP LASSISSI PRESENTE AMBELE-MONDO &
MINZOTO-WELLA-WELLA
Sacodis International

14)Manana Antoine
NDEKE LOUGA
from the LP MANANA ANTOINE *
Ets. Papa Disco

15)Bicko Tcheke & Tropical Music
MOPEPE
from the CD C’EST CHIC
Sonima Music

*=by request

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Ambiance Congo: November 20, 2011

WELCOME!
Recent trends and fashions in Congolese music have led to a lot of commentary about how bad these trends and fashions have been. The guitar-led sebene has been a rare element in new music, a lot of new albums are filled with yawn-inducing ballads and songs with incomprehensible tempo changes, noisy atalaku calls and growling, mabanga-filled lyrics. These are all valid complaints, but not all new music should be readily dismissed and there are, in fact, quite a number of good songs and good albums being made.
On today's progam, I've tried to present for you some examples of the good new songs out there on the Congo music scene, songs produced in the last year or two. For variety and comparison, the show starts and ends with some older tracks, most presented originally some ten to twenty years ago.
I'd love to hear your comments on today's selections. Thanks for listening!
Here the covers of a few of the albums you'll hear this time around on Ambiance Congo.
Download the prgram here:
This link will be good for the next two weeks only, but the show will also be available in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives. Find it in the links section of this page.
Here's the track list.

PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Kichar Kilesa
YE KILESA
from the LP THE BEST OF BETO BAYAYI
Afro Rythmes

3)Reddy Amisi
DESTINEE
from the CD ZIGGY
Galaxie Productions

4)General Defao & Big Stars
MOSKY
from the CD THE UNDERTAKER
Ets. Kauila

5)Werrason & Wenge Maison Mere
CAYENNE
from the CD TECHNO MALEWA SUITE ET FIN VOL. 2
Diego Music

6)JBlue “El Buddha”
THIERRY KONGOLO
from the CD PASSE PARTOUT
Duo D’Enfer

7)Felix Wazekwa
ALITA
from the CD/DVD LIVE A L’OLYMPIA BRUNO COQUATRIX
Dario Kindongo

8)Tabu Ley Rochereau
EXIL-LEY
from the CD THE VOICE OF LIGHTNESS VOL. 2
Sterns Africa

PART B
9)Joss Diena
LES PAROLES
from the CD VITRINE
Bana Music

10)Ferre Gola
3eme DOIGT
from the CD QUI EST DERRIERE TOI?
DRTV Production

11)Doudou Copa
NAZO KAMWA TE
from the CD EVOLUTION
Regis Production

12)Roga Roga & Extra Musica
BRICE ANGA GOLO
from the CD SOCELLERIE (KINDOKI)
Letiok Production

13)Impression Des As
COEUR BATTU
from the CD BANA LIBALA
Sonima Music

14)Fara Fara
VIBRATION
from the CD UNITE CONGOLAISE
Section Zouk

15)Young Bakuba Band
PASI-NA-MOLEMA
from the CD SACRIFICE
Vibrations

*=by request

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Ambiance Congo: November 6, 2011

WELCOME!nce again to Ambiance Congo.
I hope that you'll enjoy the program. In my on-going efforts to provide you with the best quality that I can, I've tried a new way to record the program, while presenting it live on air, for those of you who are unable to listen live.
As this was a bit of an experiment, the first couple of songs may be amped up a bit too high, but overall it sounds very good to me. Please let me know what you think! If your feedback tells me that this is an improvement, I will do my best to continue with it this way in the future.
As usual, today's show is a mix of older music and new releases.
Here are some of the album covers.
The program is available for download here:
This link is good for two weeks only, but after that please find it archived by visting the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives link.
This is the track list:
PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream
Band
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Zaiko Langa-Langa
BO!
from the CD BANDE-ANNONCE
Prozal

3)Roga Roga
INGRATITUDE
from the CD TERRE SACREE ACT 2
Lumieres D’Afrique

4)Bozi Boziana
MA RAISON D’ETRE
from the CD MA RAISON D’ETRE
Sanis J.M. Production

5)Choc Stars
NDUMBA ELENGI *
from the LP CHOC STARS
Rythmes et Musique

6)Empire Bakuba
MILLE BAISERS
from the LP TROP C’EST TROP
Rythmes et Musique

7)Jpson Cardinal
AGNEAUX
from the CD DIAGNOSTIC
FMGA Productions

8)Werrason & Wenge Maison Mere
REMISE ET REPRISE
from the CD TECHNO MALEWA SUITE ET FIN VOL.1
Diego Music

PART B
9)Solo Ndinga & Alliance Nord-Sud
REUSSITE
from the CD CONTROL!
World Music Productions

10)Franco & Le T.P. O.K. Jazz
AMOUR PERDU
from the LP CHEZ SAFARI CLUB DE BRUXELLES
Edipop Production

11)Le Prince Youlou Mabiala & Orchestre Kamikaze Loningisa
TOMANITU
from the LP SPECIAL 3eme ANNIVERSAIRE
Musiclub

12)MJ30
3eme DOIGT
from the CD LA VALEUR SURE
Yalolo Nsuami & Paulin Mukendi

13)3615 Code Niawu
OYAYA
from the CD BEL AMI…
AJIP Production

14)Modogo Gian Franco Ferre
RADJA
from the CD INTEGRATION
MG Production

15)Wenge El Paris
KANDA-N’GOBILA
from the CD COUVRE-FEU
Ets. N’Diaye

*=by request

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Ambiance Congo: October 23, 2011

Welcome!
Here is another fine program of 20th and 21st century Congolese music for your enjoyment.
Again, a number of your valued requests have been filled to add to the program.
Check out the track list and album covers below to see what's in store.


You are invited to download the program here:
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1266626768/fd3ab2a9260941516c8511fa04983c18
This link will be good for two weeks.
The program may also be found in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives at Radio4all.
http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Ambiance+Congo
Thanks for listening! Your requests and comments are always welcome.

Today's tracklist:
PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Tshala Muana
MOYO
from the CD TSHANZA
Sonima Music

3)Abeba Lipordo
KUCHA-MAN
from the CD VENDREDI 13
JPS Production

4)Zaiko Langa-Langa
LA TOUT NIEGE
from the CD/DVD 40 ANS DE CARRIERE: PAPA WEMBA & JOSSART NYOKA LONGO
St. Nico Lumonanga

5)Empire Bakuba
MIWANA AKIMI KELASI
from the LP EMPIRE BAKUBA
Syllart Production

6)Nguashi N’Timbo
MOKOLO EKONGINDA
from the LP MBOYO, OSALA NGAI NINI
Ets. JNT Music

7)Josky Kiambukuta
SELENGINA *
from the CD LE COMMANDANT DE BORD
Sans Frontieres/Musica Nova

8)Djany Bakela
MWANA BOKA
from the CD TANGO EKOKI
Libre et Belle

PART B
9)Molengi Show
BOLINGO *
from the LP LASSISSI PRESENTE MOLENGI SHOW
Sacodis International

10) Pierre Moutouari (w/Michel Moutouari)*
BOLINGO EBIMA MASEKE
from the LP RETOUR A L’ENVOYEUR
Ets. P.M.

11)Papa Wemba
MIMA
from the CD NOTRE PERE RUMBA
Sina Performance

12)J.B. M’Piana & Wenge BCBG
DJIKIDJIKI
from the CD SOYONS SERIEUX
Obouo Music

13)Zaiko Langa-Langa
MO MAMBU *
from the CD BANDE-ANNONCE
Prozal

14)Minzoto Wela-Wela
BIBI PAMBU
from the LP SPECIAL WELA-WELA
Musi-Club

15)ZAO
PATRON
from the LP PATRON
Bleu Caribes

*=by request

Monday, October 10, 2011

Ambiance Congo: October 9, 2011

WELCOME!
The program two weeks ago was presented during the final hours of our fund drive (WRIR is a non-profit community radio station staffed by about 150 volunteers) and the show was chock full of talk about that. More than half of the program was talking points and recognition of donors. It was a good show, but I did not feel it was a good enough program to post out of context.
You can still donate to WRIR if you like Ambiance Congo and if you are so inclined. Your support for Ambaince Congo and alternative radio programming is appreciated! Just go to http://www.wrir.org/ and click the convenient Donate tab. Thank you!

On to this edition:
Thanks again to all who asked for requests! As always, your requests are more than welcome and they allow input from a lot more people than just me as to what is worthwhile in both classic and modern Congolese music.
I jumped around in time to arrange the program to fit the requests and to air a variety of styles and trends. I hope that you'll enjoy listening.
Here are some of the albums played this time:
Download is available here:
or here:
This was the tracklist.
PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Orchestre Bella Bella
SOLA *
from the CD AFRICAN PEARLS: PONT SUR LE CONGO
Syllart Productions

3)Diana & Les Bobongo Stars
MARGUERIDA
from the LP MARGUERIDA
Ets. MAN-IM

4)Pambou Tchicaya Tchico et Lolo Lolitta
SALIMA *
from the LP LES EVADES DE PONTO LE BELLE
Sonafric

5)M’Bemba Bousso
YEMBELE YEMBELE
from the LP YEMBELE YEMBELE
Alliance Production/Apia

6)Franco & Le T.P. O.K. Jazz
SUITE LETTRE NO.1
from the CD FRANCOPHONIC VOL. 2
Sterns Africa

7)Carlyto Lassa
BOLINGO EZUI NKORMA *
from the LP CARLITO CHANTE: PANGALA
Rythmes et Musique

PART B
8)Bozi Boziana & L’Anti-Choc
FATIMATA
from the CD LES REFOULES DE SCHENGEN
Rigo Makengo Productions

9)Kabose Bulembi
MASUWA
from the CD ELECTION
M.M. 4X4 Mpova Music

10)J.B. M’Piana & Wenge Musica BC/BG
PAPITO
from the CD FLEUR DE L’AMOUR
Sipe/Simon Music

11)Winan Mignon
MA MAGUY
from the CD ZAIKOLOGIE
Cyrique Bassoka Productions

12)Zaiko Langa Langa F.D.
NADIA LUTONADIO
from the CD REVALORISER
Bono Music

13)Choc Stars
VOISINE
from the CD LAISSER PASSER
Tamaris

14)Le General Defao
FOGY
from the CD LA GUERRE DE 100 ANS
Sipe/Simon Music

*=by request

Friday, September 16, 2011

Ambiance Congo: Keep it coming!

Please consider a donation to keep WRIR and Ambiance Congo on the air.
Whether you listen live at the time of the broadcasts or wheteher you download the podcasts here and look at album art at a later date, your support is very important.
Should you choose to support Ambiance Congo, The Motherland Influence or any of the other programs on WRIR that play African music, you will have the opportunity to specify which program(s) you like the best.
https://wrir.wufoo.com/forms/fund-drive ... lp-973-fm/
Thank you very much for listening over the years and for your support at this time!
David (DJ Daudi)

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Ambiance Congo: September 11, 2011

WELCOME!
While I am presenting these programs, I do not get to listen to the music. I am busy cueing up songs, talking to listeners on the phone and responding to forum and blog posts. All of that is a lot fun and it is informative and educational for me.
I do listen, much later, to the podcasts before I put the programs here. I have to say it: This one is a pretty darn good show. I enjoyed the selections, many of which came from you, very much.
I hope that you will agree! Here are the covers for some of today's albums.
New music, older music, a little bit of everything for everyone!
You are invited to download the program here
or here
Here is the tracklist:
PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Le Prophete Djo Nolo
CATHO ZONGA
from the CD AVERTISSEMENT
Production Grand Samurai

3)Deesse Mukangi
SAIDA
from the CD LETTRE ANONYME
JPS Production

4)Papy Ipepy
AMELIA-TITY
from the CD DROIT D’AIMER
Ets. Kauila

5)Rodgens & Cour Des Grands
LISTE DES BAVARDS
from the CD LISTE DES BAVARDS *
R.I. Bolela production

6)Werrason & Wenge Maison Mere
LE KALLMAN DE SOYO
from the CD TECHNO MALEWA SUITE & FIN VOL.1
Diego Music

7)Serge Muloso
MONGONZO
from the CD ASSURANCE
Diego Music

8)Sam Mangwana
WAKA WAKA *
from the LP L’International Sam Mangwana
Star Musique

9)Orchestre G.O. Malebo
KAMBELE MBELE
from the 45 RPM single
Ets. Phenix

PART B
10)Pepe Kalle & Empire Bakuba *
AMI YA BOMWA
from the 45 RPM single
Ets. Esombi

11)Youlou Mabiala & Orchestre Kamikaze Loningisa
SENTIMENT EKOKI NZUBE
from the LP FRANCO PRESENTE YOULOU MABIALA
Edipop Production

12)Johnny Bokelo Isenge
IZE
from the LP AFRICA DANCE
Bemba Records

13)Manuaku Waku et Le Grand Zaiko Wawa
BEDIYO
from the LP EKE YA PAMBA *
Ets. VEVE International

14)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison
AMELO
from the CD LA ELEGANCE
Production Grand Samurai

15)Prince Cesar Loboko
NID D’OISEAUX
from the CD RENDRE A CESAR
Claude Production

16)Aurlus Mabele & others
STATION SOUKOUSS
from the CD AFRICAN SOUKOUSS
Aurlus Mabele production

*=by request

Friday, September 2, 2011

Ambiance Congo: August 28, 2011

WELCOME!
Many apologies for the delay in posting the program. The hurricane that struck here last week pretty much destroyed the power grid and konocked out much internet service.
I have finally gotten an opportunity to take a break from work and from the chainsaw (storm cleanup) and I'm posting the show from another location.
I hope you will enjoy it! Joyce, Madilu's medley was included just for you! Please let me know if you have any other requests.
Here are some album covers. I hope I have not posted any of these previously. It's pretty hard to check on that right now.
Download your copy of the program here:
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1213121663/3ccb55e6952e61c63280894af02552a8

Here's the tracklist of what you may hear on this edition of Ambiance Congo.
PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Nouvelle Generation de la Republique Democratique
MA CHERIE
from the CD SA BA GRAISSE!!! NAYATA BIZETI!!!
Sonodisc

3)Dindo Yogo and others
VIS TA VIE
from the CD KINSHASA EN HOMMAGE A DINDO YOGO
JIP Productions

4)Madilu Systeme
POT POURRI – MEDLEY *
from the LP NA POKWA – YA LELO
Espera/ASL

5)Ruffin Nkoy Loola
BANGANBO
from the CD URSULA
Sonodisc

6)Marie Paul & Wenge El Paris
INGRATITUDE
from the CD K.O DEBOUT – CARTE JAUNE
Mussay System

7)Aimedo Star-Nyura de Clan Langa-Langa
GEORGIA
from the CD GEORGIA
Peter Pan/Compose

PART B
8)Ndombe Opetum & Afrizam
ADIEU LAVY
from the CD 20e SIECLE IKE IKE
Ngoyarto

9)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band
DANDY
from the CD MBOKA MBOKA VOLUME 1 & 2
B.H. Electronic

10)Baby & Vibration Schengen
BRAKATA BRAKATA
from the CD AFFRONTEMENT
Groupe Tide Business

11)Modogo Abrambwa
MICROSCOPE
from the CD ENVIE
Yane Fumu

12)Abeba Lipordo
FONGOLA BOULE
from the CD LIFELO YA MONDELE
V13 Production/Esselta

13)Lumbumbashi Stars
MA ELIZA
from the LP PAKA UNI BEBE
Gramma Records

14)Choc Stars
DJO BUKE
from the LP CHOC STARS A PARIS…5eme ANNIVERSAIRE BONNE ANNE 89
Rythmes Et Musique

*=by request

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Ambiance Congo: August 14, 2011

WELCOME!



Welcome to Ambiance Congo, your English language Congolese music program.


I usually have a mix of older and newer songs for you and this time is no exception.

There are a couple of songs dedicated to the late Madilu Bialu on this (near) anniversary of his passing, a few of your requests and a song by Koffi Olomide in honor of his birthday.

Here are some album covers. Please note that, as I try to to play any song more than once unless YOU request it, I try not to post any album cover more than once, so your favorite may have been posted already...seek and maybe ye shall find! If not, let me know and I'll see that it gets put up here.





For the next two weeks, please find your copy of the program here:
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1197394219/be5ce83c096215bad66d4417392a8850

After that, find it along with almost 160 other editions of Ambiance Congo using the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives link.


Here's the track list for this program:

PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Les Bantous de la Capitale
BOUMAMOU SILI
from the LP LES BANTOUS DE LA CAPITALE
Sonafric

3)Asi Kapela
MBANDA VELO
from the LP JOKER
Africamania

4)Madilu Systeme
YO OLEKI
from the LP NA POKWA – YA LELO
Espera/ASL

5)Doudou Copa
AFFAIRE YA POUKOU
from the CD IL FALLAIT O’ZALA
Tamaris

6)Pepe Kalle & L’Orchestre Empire Bakuba
BITOTO (JOHNNY) *
from the CD JOHNNY (BITOTO)
Ngoyarto

7)Zaiko Langa-Langa
VIYA
from the LP L’ORCHESTRE DE TOUS LES AGES
Ets. VeVe International

PART B
8)Dindo Yogo & Lola
NANA KITENGE
from the CD POUR UN NOUVEAU DEPART
MAT Production

9)Felix Wazekwa
BLEU D’ESPERANCE
from the CD YHWH - TETRGRAMME
Sun Records/Syllart Productions

10)Koffi Olomide
POMME VERT *
from the CD MONDE ARABE
Sonima Music

11)Pascal Poba
I STAND BY
from the CD REFLEXION
Ets. N’Diaye

12)Bendoson & Nouvelle Ecriture
LA COULEUR
from the CD FACE B
Manu Luvaka

13)Werra Son & Wenge Maison Mere
SIYA
from the CD TEMPS PRESENT / MAYI YA SIKA VOL.2
Duo D’Enfer

14)Franco & Le T.P. O.K. Jazz
PESA POSITION NA YO
from the CD FRANCOPHONIC VOL.2
Sterns Africa

15)Issac Musekiwa *
SEVEN O’CLOCK
from the CD NGOMA, SOUVENIR YA L’INDEPENDENCE
Popular African Music

*=by request

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Ambiance Congo for July 31, 2011

Welcome!
I was pleased to have Paul Mwema sitting in with me for this edition of Ambiance Congo.
Paul has been living here in the USA for over a decade and is a local listener and supporter of the program. He helps out today with some commentary on the lyrics and titles of a few songs and was kind enough to add his requests to yours for what I hope you'll find to be a very good show.
There's only one album played today that I have not featured before, and that is this Grand Zaiko album.

So only one image today!
You can find all of the others by browsing around here on the blog for them.
You are invited to download a copy of the program here:
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1185334981/adab446319a5cbdca93b158c94778095
This link will only be good for two weeks, but, as always, you can also find it in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives.
Here's the track list for today:


PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Cartouche Ramatoula
NESS KOKOMA
from the LP LE PROPHETE CARTOUCHE DE VICTORIA ELEISON
Disques Esperance

3)Didier Milla
SANS RATURE feat. Koffi Olomide
from the CD SANS RATURE
Wagram

4)Sam Mangwana
ESCROBONDO *
from the CD SAM MANGWANA SINGS DINO VANGU
Sterns Africa

5)Pepe Kalle *
FUNGOLA NGAI
from the LP BONANA 85
Alia Music

6)Grand Zaiko
RECONTRE
from the LP KALUILA PRESENTE GRAND ZAIKO
Ets. Kaluila

PART B
7)Les Chics Men
OBOMI NGAI
from the CD GROSSES AFFAIRES!
Fiit Productions

8)Kabose Bulembi
MAV MAVANGA
from the CD ELECTION
M.M. 4X4 Mpova Music

9)General Defao
FEMME INFIDELE
from the CD BIG-STARS DU GENERAL DEFAO
Babi Production

10)Pepe Kalle
MUANA NDEKE *
from the CD STOP FEU ROUGE - VOISIN
Sanis J.M. Productions

11)Roga Roga & Extra Musica
LE MEILLEUR
from the CD SORCELLIERE (KINDOKI)
Letiok Production

12)Felix Wazekwa & Cultur’ A Pays-Vie
MEME PAS MAL
from the CD QUE DEMANDE LE PEUPLE?
Production Fondation Wazekwa

13)Tabu Ley Rochereau
SACRAMENTO *
from the CD THE VOICE OF LIGHTNESS VOLUME 2
Sterns Africa

14)Docteur Nico & L’African Fiesta Sukisa
CHARLOTTE
from the LP LES PLUS GRANDS SUCCES ZAIROIS VOL.1
Sonafric

*=by request

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Ambiance Congo for July 17, 2011

WELCOME!
Welcome to this edition of Ambiance Congo. I hope you will enjoy the selection of older music and classics chosen for today.
At your request, there is one new song, but the rest are oldies. Thanks for the requests, by the way. Your input is always important.
Here are some album covers from the program.


What will you hear? Here is the track list.
PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)King Kester Emeneya
WILLO MONDO
from the CD WILLO MONDO & LA CONGOLAISE
Flash Diffusion Business

3)Dino Vangu
INZA BAYOKA
from the LP DINO VANGU
LL Music

4)Grand Zaiko Bayaka
TOLOWE
from the LP LA GRAND STAR DE GRAND-ZAIKO DJO POSTER
K.D. Productions

5)Choc Stars
BAYINA BAFINGA
from the LP OKO NDIZO MBONGWANA EMONANI
Rythmes et Musique

6)Kiesse Diambu
PESA NGAI LUTIZU
from the LP FRANCO PRESENTE KIESSE DIAMBU: PESA YE MBOTE
V.I.S.A.

7)Orchestre Thu-Zahina *
MOBEMBO NA CONGO
from the LP ORCHESTRE THU-ZAHINA
Pathe Marconi/EMI

8)Adios Alemba
FATOU LA PREFEREE
from the LP ZEKETE ZEKETE 2eme EPISODE
Gillette D’Or

PART B
9)Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga
TUPANDE MITI
from the CD MAISHA NI MATAMU *
Virunga Records

10)Bopol Mansiamina
HOULE MUKE KUELA NGUE
from the LP SERREZ CEINTURE
Syllart Productions

11)Loko Massengo
POUPEE DORIS
from the LP MILLE KILOS DE “BLOQUE ZINGUE”
Safari Ambiance

12)Josky Kiambukuta & L’Orchestre Bana OK
FOGUY-TORO
from the LP CD DERNIER AVERTISSEMENT
Ets. Sans Frontieres/B.Mas Production

13)Mhanu “M.K.R.”
MEDITATION
from the LP TOUT CHOC DE PARIS PRESENTE MHANU-M.K.R.
D.L.M.

14)Reddy Amisi
PROFITEZ
from the CD PRUDENCE *
Production Galaxie

15)Wenge BCBG & JB M’Piana
TEMPERATURE
from the CD ANTI-TERRO
Badive Music

16)Tabu Ley & Orchestre African Fiesta National
MUA METELA WA TSIKULUKA
from the LP ROCHERAU, KALE, NDOMBE PEPE ET L’ORCHESTRE AFRICAN FIESTA NATIONAL
Sonafric

*=by request

You are invited to download a copy of the program here:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/cnJoSXR6QzcrV3cwTVE9PQ

That link is good for two weeks. After that, please find it with the Ambiance Congo Audio Arcives link on this page.

Let me know what you think!

Monday, July 4, 2011

Ambiance Congo: July 3, 2011

Welcome!
Included here are 14 diverse songs. Some new, some not so new.
At your request, there are a couple of songs composed by Papa Lutumba Simaro and other songs by artists in the T.P. O.K. Jazz family.
Hopefully you will enjoy the program.
Here are some album covers, including the two newest CDs played today.


You are invited to download a copy of the program here:

https://www.yousendit.com/download/MFo0TkZ1K3hRYTljR0E9PQ

This link is good for two weeks only, but the program may otherwise be found by clicking the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives link on this page.
The track list?
Since you asked:

PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Emma Vuiti
MISS DIETA
from the LP BLACK BORSALINO 2
Ets. Kaluila

3)Choc Stars
ARLETTE LOUKAKOU
from the LP RETROVAILLES A PARIS VOL.3
Rythmes et Musique

4)Bouddha Enyuka Mayino de Bundes
BANA BOYOKA
from the CD GUET A PENS
Enyuka Mponda Bokote Production/Sonima Music

5)Wenge Kumbela
MIKILISTE BIS
from the CD JUGEMENT DERNIER
JPS Productions

6)Koffi Olomide & Quartier Latin
AFFAIRE D’ETAT
from the CD AFFAIRE D’ETAT
Next Music/Sono

7)Kabose Bulembi
PENITENCE
from the CD ELECTION
M.M. 4X4 Mpova Music

8)Mbilia Bel, Rigo Star, Vivick Matou
LAMARA
from the CD YALOWA
IMA Records


PART B
9)Mayaula Mayoni Don P.
KOTIKA TE
from the CD L’AMOUR AU KILO
Glenn Music

10)Youlou Mabiala. Josky Kiambukuta & Santa
BABIN
from the CD DONA BEIJA
Production Sonia Brazzaville

11)Michelino & Franco
POINT CARRE *
from the LP LISANGA YA BANGANGA / BENEDICTION
Michita Production

12)Franco & T.P. O.K. Jazz *
MANDOLA
from the LP LE QUART DE SIECLE DE FRANCO DE MI AMOR ET LE T.P. O.K. JAZZ VOL.4
Edipop

13)MJ30
EAU BENITE
from the CD LA VALEUR SURE
Ylolo Nsuami & Paulin Mukedi production

14)Pamelo Mounk’a
JERIZA
from the LP ASSETOU OUN DIARABI
I.A.D. / Apia

*=by request

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Ambiance Congo: June 19, 2011

WELCOME!
I hope that you will enjoy the selection of songs that makes up this edition of Ambiance Congo.
You are invited to add to the quality of these programs by posting your comments and requests.
If you enjoy today's tracks and would like to hear more great Congolese music, please click on Ambiance Congo Audio Archives in the "Links" section of this page. You will be directed to Radio4all, where you'll have access to over six years of Ambiance Congo.
Here are some album covers from songs you'll hear on today's show.
This download link is available for two weeks.
Here's the track list.
PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Simaro, Pepe Kalle
J. MUKELENGE
from the CD STOP FEU ROUGE - VOISIN
Sanis J.M. Productions

3)Choc Stars
SUKA EZA NA NYONGO
from the LP OKA POLISSON CHAUFFE
Espera

4)Desuza et Dikoel
EKUEMOTO
from the LP VERCKYS PERSENTE DESUZA ET DIKOEL & L’ORCHESTRE IMMORTEL VEVE
Ets. VeVe International

5)Zaiko Langa-Langa
S.V.P. MBEY
from the CD PIECES A CONVICTION *
Alain Mvutu production

6)Savenet Depitcho
CELUI QUI SAIT
from the CD HAUTE DIMENSION
P.A.V. Diffusion

7)Pitshou Santiago
KISAKATA
from the CD HAUT2GAMME
Black Star Pro

8)Cele Zino
NDOSI BABA
from the CD COLONIZATION
Exo-Matou Multi-Services


PART B
9)Wazekwa & Culur’ A Pays Vie
DANS MES BRAS
from the CD FAUX MUTU MOKO BOYE
Kiki Productions

10)Le Seigneur Tabu Ley Rochereau et L’Afrisa International
TROP C’EST TROP
from the LP TROP C’EST TROP!
Ets. Kaluila

11)Joe Mpoyi & L. Diatho
BA PATRONS
from the LP BA PATRONS
Maikano

12)Docteur Nico & L’African Fiesta Sukisa
AKA OSALI
from the LP LES PLUS GRANDS SUCCES ZAIROIS VOL.1
Sonafric

13)Viva La Musica
AMESI
from the CD KESTER EMENEYA / VIVA LA MUSICA : NDAKO YA NDELE
Sonodisc

14)Reddy Amisi
MBONGWANA GUY
from the CD QUEEN LINA
Mayala / P.A.V. Diffusion

15)Wenge Musica 4X4 B.C.B.G.
CRESOIS
from the CD KALA YI BOEING
Ngoyarto


*=by request

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Ambiance Congo for June 5, 2011

Welcome!
The program this time is another mix of older and newer songs.
We start off with some older music featuring a request for a song from the album that singer Vonga Aye made with "Le Dieu de la Guitare" Docteur Nico and saxophonist Empompo Deyesse and follow soon after with a track from Samba Mapangala's new CD. What else? See the track list below.
Meanwhile, please enjoy these album covers from this edition of Ambiance Congo.


You may download a copy of the program here (available for two weeks)
http://rcpt.yousendit.com/1144185733/e36cd899b3e4d96ff4d148fe769a5d54
After two weeks, find it along with many years of programs in the Ambiance Congo Audio Archives (see Links on this page).
PART A
1)King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison DTDB
sebene from DORIS ILOKO (this program’s theme song)
from the CD PAS DE CONTACT
Black Music

2)Docteur Nico & Deyesse
SUKI SA
from the LP VONGA AYE (LA NOUVELLE REVELATION) *
Ets. Africamania

3)Souzy Kasseya
LE TELEPHONE SONNE
from the LP LE RETOUR DE L’AS
ESKA Production

4)Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga
NPIGIE SIMU
from the CD MAISHA MATAMU (LIFE IS SWEET)
Virunga Records

5)Les Redoutables D’Abeti
TOWELA NINI
from the LP TOWELA NINI
Africa New Sound

6)Kiesse Diambu & Les Redoutables D’Abeti
MORREL PATRICIA
from the LP WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE 3.000.000$
IAD Sound

7)Theo Blaise Kounkou
KIDIBA
from the CD THE ORIGINAL MASTERS OF THEO BLAISE KOUNKOU VOL.4
Cantos Music

8)Orchestre Le Peuple
DEDEE
from the LP ORCHESTRE LE PEUPLE
Pathe Marconi/EMI


PART B
9)Zaiko Langa-Langa
ANDY
from the LP ZEKETE-ZEKETE
P-Vine/Pili-Pili

10)Roga Roga
BRICE ANGO GOLO
from the CD SORCELLERIE
Letiok Production

11)Clan Wenge
MAMA NA CHENA
from the CD KUMA KUKIELE
Jacko Productions

12)Quartier Latin
DESSIN ANIME
from the CD ULTIMATUM
Sonodisc

13)M’Bilia Bel
SANS SUITE AMADOU
from the CD THE QUEEN
Syllart Productions

14)Serge Muloso
SOLUTION
from the CD ASSURANCE
Diego Music

15)TP OK Jazz
JAQUINA
from the CD HERITAGE DE LUAMBO FRANCO
Tamaris

16)Les Tontons
LE POGNON
from the LP BUFFALO PRESENTENT LES TONTONS
Diffusion Afric’Music SARL

*=by request