Soukouss Vibration Volume 7: Afrakan Soukouss Music!!! #BestAfricanBeats
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Helloooo! Wondering what type of music it’s called? This rhythmic style is called Soukous!đ From the central region of Afrika (Congo). A speeded up version of the Rumba. It was created in the late 1950’s by a group of Ibombon & Air Mambo in Brazzaville, Congo.
In the sixties, Sinza Kitoko pioneered the Soukous beat. The song “Veve” was very popular. The beat ended up being used by a group called Zaiko Langa Langa. In this period, also look out for Bavon Marie Marie & Negro Success. In 1976, an artist called Prince Nico Mbarga fused the Soukous beat with Makossa & Highlife to create the classic hit ” Sweet Mother”. This is the most famous song from Afrika! In 1978 a group called African All Stars with singers Sam Mangwana & Theo Blaise Kounkou modernized the Soukous beat. Lokassa Ya M’Bongo was the dynamic rhythm guitarist in this band
In the 1980’s, the Soukous scene moved to Paris since a lot of musicians were moving from Afrika. This is where the “World Music” scene was getting popular. An artist named Kanda Bongo Man made his debut in 1981 with the banger “Iyole”. Diblo Dibala was the guitar man! Kanda Bongo Man was very popular throughout the 1980s and 90’s with other hits such as “Sai”, “Monie”, “Bili”, “JT” and much more!
In 1986, Diblo Dibala created Loketo with singer dancer Aurlus Mabele.
In the 1990’s, many artists came such as Sah’lomon, Lucien Bokilo, Jean Baron, Freddy de Majunga, Dany Engobo & Les Coeurs Brises, Yondo Sister, Shimita, Lutchiana Mobulu, Alain Kounkou and many more. In 1997, a slowed version of Soukous called Ndombolo was created. Look out for Koffi Olomide & Quartier Latin, Fally Ipupa, Extra Musica, Felix Wazekwa, Wenge Musica, Zaiko Langa Langa, General Defao, Werrason, Patrouille des Stars, Eric. Many more!
This is the conclusion of the Soukouss Vibration series. All copyrights are reserved to Afro Rhythms and Ouattara. You can get this album here ( emusic.com or amazon.com. The rest of the Soukous Vibration series are here – Vol.2 ( and Vol.5 ( et Vol.1 (
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Vocals: Pharaon N Shora (atalaku for Aurlus Mabele’s Qui Dit Mieux & Nimon Tokilala’s Consecration).
Solo Guitarists: Caien Madoka (first half of medley), Dally Kimoko (second half of medley)
Rhythm Guitarists: Caien Madoka, Dally Kimoko, Briscard Kouadio (from Cote d’Ivoire – plays on Mapouka track)
Bassist: Ntoumba Minka (from Cameroon; played with Aurlus Mabele, Meiway)
Drums: Simolo Katondi
Percussion:?
Shaker: Mavungu Malanda
Animation: Pharaon N Shora
Synthesizer: Nzenze Mogengo (played for Grand Zaiko Wawa)
