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An inside look at the past, present and future of African music, with new releases, classics and obscurities. Informative, funky and flavoursome. |  |
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|      | 26-jun-09 african and global beat
Pt. 3 of our analysis of Congolese group Choc Stars bridging the gap between old school Rumba and Zaïre’s New Generation. This week we are in 1986 with the vocal “Holy Trinity” – Defao, Debaba and Carlito; and we include guitarist Roxy Tshimpaka’s masterpiece “Pot Cassé”. | |
| | 12-jun-09 african and global beat
Pt. 2 of our series on Congolese group Choc Stars, the group known as OK Jazz Junior. This week we reach 1985 and Bozi Boziana is about to depart the group, leaving Defao as the prominent singer. We also hear the arrival of some great new singers plus a couple of surprise guests, and of course lots of Roxy Tshimpaka’s amazing guitar.. | |
| | 29-may-09 african and global beat
Part 1 of a critical analysis of one of Zaïre’s most musically accomplished groups. Choc Stars were launched in 1983 and this week we play some of their early recordings featuring the voices of Bozi Boziana, Defao and Djanana, the solo guitar of Roxy Tshimpaka, and Zaïre’s greatest rhythm section Djo Mali and Djudjuchet. As usual the show is full of factual detail, opinionated observation, and fantastic music! | |
| | 15-may-09 african and global beat
For the 6th part of our series in which we look at the music of explosive Congolese group Langa Langa Stars we return to the outstanding LP “Mingelina B52”, and three other great releases from 1990,91 and 92. The tracks in this broadcast demonstrate some of group leader Evoloko’s finest quasi-religious vocals, and superb guitar work from SOS, Popolipo, Huit Kilos and Rigo Star. | |
| | 01-may-09 african and global beat
Evoloko Jocker has one of Africa’s most unique and quirky voices. In the 5th part of our series looking at his group Langa Langa Stars we reach 1990/91 and the album Mingelina B52 – one of the greatest Congolese recordings ever made. The outstanding music on today’s show represents a style that was popular amongst the “Sapeur” community – those Congolese to whom designer clothing and the art of posing took on “religious” significance. | |
| | 17-apr-09 african and global beat
A celebration of modern Congolese music. We reach the 4th part of our analysis of Langa Langa Stars and sensational leader Evoloko Jocker. Tracks from 1984 – 89 feature new singers Mazeya Leya, Dicky Roi, Apo Dalla and Des Desouza, plus the return of Djanana and the distinctive voice of Evoloko himself. We start and end the show with two versions of the song “Pauvre Doné” – one of the best songs in Congolese music history. | |
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| 03-apr-09 african and global beat
Part 3 of a series looking at Congo new wave group Langa Langa Stars and their enigmatic leader Evoloko Jocker. This week we hear tracks from 1983-86 and a great new vocalist called Mazeya Leya. We also hear a “photocopy singer” who sounds uncannily like the great Dindo Yogo. Guitarists include Mozzin Malanda, Nene Tshakou, and Homere Boanga. Langa Langa Stars’ famous dance “Dallas” (named after the TV show) is replaced by “Swingi” and “Diembela”. | |
| | 20-mar-09 african and global beat
During the first half of the 1980s Langa Langa Stars was one of the Congo’s most popular and musically creative groups. Part 2 of our series on this group captures them between 1982-84 just as some of the leaders start to break away leaving the group under the exclusive control of singer Evoloko Lay-Lay. Co-vocalists Dindo Yogo, Esperant and Bozi Boziana feature prominently and guitarist Roxy Tshimpaka demonstrates his distinctive style. Plus there is a surprise guest soloist on one track. | |
| | 06-mar-09 african and global beat
Continuing our study of the contemporary music of 1980s Zaire in Central Africa we look at the debut of Langa Langa Stars. We start the show with Evoloko stripped down in a Zaiko style; and then demonstrate the transition to the complicated harmonies and elaborate song structures of one of Zaire’s most creative groups.Singers include Evoloko, Dindo Yogo, Bozi Boziana, Esperant & Djanana; guitar soloists Nene Tshakou, Popolipo, Huit Kilos and Roxy Tshimpaka. | |
| | 20-feb-09 african and global beat
Pt. 3 of our look at the music of Congo group Grand Zaïko takes us to the 1990s. Great tracks from Djo Poster and Djo-El, plus some acoustic guitar from Pepe Manuaku, and three solo albums from Isa, one of the Congo’s greatest unsung female artists. Guests include Papa Wemba and Yondo Sister. | |
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