African Jazz invites O.K. Jazz (1961-1970)

African Jazz invites O.K. Jazz (1961-1970) is another impressive edition of Planet Ilunga records. 2LP including a 16 pages booklet.

African Jazz, L’Orchestre O.K. Jazz

African Jazz invites O.K. Jazz (1961-1970)

Planet Ilunga
Cat No: PI12
Release date: 7 May 2025
Format: Booklet, 2LP
Country: DR Congo
Region: Central Africa
Genre: Rumba Congolaise

African Jazz invites O.K. Jazz (1961-1970) is another impressive edition of Planet Ilunga records. 2LP including a 16 pages booklet.

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Listen to: African Jazz invites O.K. Jazz (1961-1970)

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1. Molinard Danser Cha-Cha
02:49
2. Mibali Bakomi Mpasi Na Leo
02:43
3. Soki Ye Te Nani ? “Carra”
02:39
4. Amida Asukisi Molato
02:50
5. Ya Mbala
02:52
6. Kingotolo Mbuta Ngani Mbote
02:55
7. Muasi Ya Motema Mabe
02:44
8. Para Fifi
02:40
9. Clarie Télé
02:46
10. Moto Na Esika Na Ye
02:51
11. Toponaki Bino Boyokana
02:45
12. Kongo Ya Bankoko
02:44
13. Kajinga Victorine
02:49
14. Mama Seba
02:45
15. Ekoti Ngai Hopitalo
02:50
16. Pachito Eche
02:44
17. Mi José
02:46
18. Bueno Valentina Cha Cha
02:48
19. Lolango Helena
06:04
20. Lolaka Lwa Bale
03:53
21. Lalouma de Belen
04:26
22. Liwa Ya Emery
02:46
23. Mboka Mosika Mawa
02:49
24. Zongela Nzela Na Ngai
02:43
25. Motema Ya Fa Fa
02:47
26. Mbanda Mwasi Alingi
02:49
27. Liwa Ya Champagne
02:50
28. A Girl I’m Looking For
02:50

Item Description

The evolution of Congolese popular music in the 1960s and 70s is generally classified into two major schools: African Jazz & OK Jazz. The main representatives of those schools are Joseph Kabasele alias Grand Kallé, founder of African Jazz, and Franco Luambo, co-founder of O.K. Jazz. Two temperaments and ambiances, one commonly referred to as ‘fiesta’, the other as ‘odemba’, both seeking their own sublimity or ideal.

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For the very first time, a compilation brings together explicitly the main protagonists of the two bands on the same album, with a collection of their songs recorded in the early sixties for the Surboum African Jazz label, in addition to three tracks made by Kallé’s bands in the late sixties.

The heirs of Joseph Kabasele and Franco Luambo kindly gave permission in Kinshasa to release this original selection on Planet Ilunga about these virtuosi of Congolese Rumba on Planet Ilunga.

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