Various Artists - Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) - LP

140g Vinyl, Gatefold, 16-page Booklet [w/ download card], Number of Discs: 2

Congo Funk!, Analog Africa’s long-awaited journey to the musical heart of the African continent, presents fourteen funky, hypnotic and schizophrenic tunes from the 1970s, meticulously distilled from an initial selection of around 2000. The double LP compilation showcase the many facets of the Congolese capitals, Kinshasa and Brazzaville, uniting veterans and youth orchestras, famous and obscure, who pushed Rumba to new heights and electrified an entire continent with an indestructible groove.

A1    Petelo Vicka Et Son Nzazi –    Sungu Lubuka    7:50
A2    Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaïre –    Mfuur Ma    5:00
A3    M.B.T's –    M.B.T's Sound    3:50
A4    Abeti Et Les Redoutables –    Musique Tshiluba    3:15
B1    Trio Bydoli –    Lalia    5:00
B2    Tabu Ley Et L'Orchestre Afrisa –    Adeito    6:45
B3    Les Bantous De La Capitale –    Ngantsie Soul    8:30
C1    Les Frères Soki Et L'Orchestre Bella-Bella –    Nganga    8:40
C2    Orchestre Celi Bitshou –    Tembe Na Tembe Ya Nini    7:20
C3    Lolo Et L'Orchestre O.K. Jazz –    Lolo Soulfire    3:35
D1    Zaiko Langa Langa –    Femme Ne Pleure Pas    6:00
D2    Orchestre O.K. Jazz –    Kiwita Kumunani    3:50
D3    G.O. Malebo –    Fiancée Laya    5:05
D4    Orchestre National Du Congo –    Ah! Congo    3:20