This group created a piece integrating a standard from Kasayi, Kamulangu. Good work, guys! Keep it up!
“Kamulangu” by Etoko, Edocha, JM Kasonga and more…
This is a traditional song of Kasayi, a standard of congolese music, very popular. Enjoy various versions of it below…
Kamulangu e Kamulangue e Kamulangu!
Kamulangu ditunga dinene Kamulangu!
By our legend, from Kasayi, Dr. Nico
Group Etoko
Chorale Rossignol
Ngoma Kongo
Jean Moulin Kasonga
And Kamulangu goes worldwide!!!
Blaise Malaba in Ukraine
Edocha in Japan
I really like this 1987 jazzy version from France by the group La Libela
Motema Africa in Poland
a more rocky approach with DouDou Nganda y Lokole in Spain
All the way to Korea!!!
“Le bonheur” by Lokua Kanza
Title: Le Bonheur, il suffit d’une phrase (happiness, one word is enough)
Artist: Lokua Kanza
Album: Toyebi Te
Year: 2002
“Manyi” by Alain Kabangu
Maanyi (Oil/Huile)
“Loso na madesu” by Hugo Million
Title: Loso na madesu
Artist: Hugo Million
Album: Mwana ya Amerika
Year: 2012
“Kasayi wa Balengela” by Monik Tendayi
Kasayi wa balengela is THE unofficial anthem of Kasayi. Here, Monik Tendayi performs the song at Brussels event, Nocturnes Kasayennes 2012. All Baluba people know that song but I couldn’t really find its origin, if someone know, please leave a comment below. Enjoy!
“Yangye, The Evil Leopard” by The Kasayi Allstars ft. Basokin
Kasai Allstars, it’s Baluba music as authentic as it can get. They are less famous than Tshala Muana or Bayuda du Congo but nonetheless very good representants of baluba culture. This music is relaxing and the dance moves a delight. Enjoy!
“Pamoja Milele” by Webi
Nice wedding song in Kiswahili and Taita language from Kenya. You can perceive the influence Congolese guitar. Remember, ever since the 60s, many of our Congolese artists gave master classes around Africa.
Title: Pamoja Milele (Together Forever) Artist: Webi
Year: 2014
Written by Benjamin Webi.
Arranged by Benjamin Webi & Robert ‘Rkay’ Kamanzi
Produced by Robert ‘Rkay’ Kamanzi at Ingoma Studio
Ninavyo kuangalia wapendeza (You are wonderful to look at)
Waufanya moyo wangu udunde (You make my heart race)
Sijawahi kuyahisi haya yote (I’ve never felt like this before)
Umenipa mapenzi tele tele (You’ve given me so much love)
Tumehusiana kwa muda mfupi (We’ve been together for a while)
Sikudhani nitakutana na we (I never thought I’d meet someone like you)
Kila siku pambazuko la mapenzi (Every day is the dawn of our love)
Wewe malkia mimi mfalme (You are Queen & I your King)
Ni wewe, kipenzi cha maisha (You are the love of my life)
Kilelele cha raha sitafika (My joy will know no end)
Si ndwele yale yaliyopita (The past doesn’t matter)
Nataka tuwe pamoja milele (I want us to be together forever)
Kwa loli mlungu wanirasimia (God has truly blessed me)
Wanineka mndu mcha unikunde (He has given me a good person who loves me.)
Ngelo ihi namfunyira chawucha (At this time, I give Him thanks)
Kwa gose aga wanibonyera (For all He has done for me)
Ni wewe, kipenzi cha maisha
Kilelele cha raha sitafika
Si ndwele yale yaliyopita
Nataka tuwe pamoja milele
Dikaie kwa lukundo kwa kala (Let’s stay together in love, forever)
Matuku ge lola gaida… (The days of searching are over…)
Ni wewe, kipenzi cha maisha
Kilelele cha raha sitafika
Si ndwele yale yaliyopita
Nataka tuwe pamoja milele
“Diba dya lufu lwanyi” by Kabongo Mbaya
The Hour of My Death / L’heure de ma mort
”Kesho” by Diamond Platnumz
Titre: Kesho (Tomorrow)
Artist: Diamond Platnumz
Year: 2012
Minataka kesho twende nikupeleke nyumbani
Minataka kesho twende ukamuone mama
Minataka kesho twende nikupeleke nyumbani
Minataka kesho twende ukamuone mama
Kwanza kabisa nitanyonga tai
T-shirt na jeans nitatupa kidogo
Niite nassib usiniite dai
Asije kukuona muhuni akapandisha mbogo
Na ukifika uagize chai
Savannah tequila uzipe kisogo
Kuhusu mavazi kimini haifai
Tupia pendeze ladha yake inoge
Even thou wanaponda eti we ni kicheche
Waambie ndo chaguo langu sasa wanicheke
Even thou wanaponda we ni kicheche
Waambie ndo chaguo langu sasa wanicheke
Minataka kesho twende nikupeleke nyumbani
Minataka kesho twende ukamuone mama
Minataka kesho twende nikupeleke nyumbani
Minataka kesho twende ukamuone mama
Na usilete swagger za nai nai
Ukanyoa kiduku kama moze liogo
Eti shopping twende thai
Wakati dada angu ana duka kidogo
Ukikuta nguna usikatae
We zuga unapenda hatakama wa muhogo
Kuhusu kabila wala silagai
Mama angu hana noma hatakama mgogo
Even thou wanaponda eti we ni kicheche
Waambie ndo chaguo langu sasa wanicheke
Even thou wanaponda we ni kicheche
Waambie ndo chaguo langu sasa wanicheke
Minataka kesho twende nikupeleke nyumbani
Minataka kesho twende ukamuone mama
Minataka kesho twende nikupeleke nyumbani
Minataka kesho twende ukamuone mama
Mama yangu mama
Mama nassib mama
Mama diamond mama
Mama yangu nyumbani
Mama chali mama
Mama sepetu mama
Mama kidoti mama
Na mama diamond nyumbani
Minataka kesho twende nikupeleke nyumbani
Minataka kesho twende ukamuone mama
Minataka kesho twende nikupeleke nyumbani
Minataka kesho twende ukamuone mama
“Plus vivant” by Lokua Kanza
Title: Plus vivant
Artiste: Lokua Kanza
Album: Plus vivant
Year: 2005
“Mushintuluji ya myanda” by Nana Lukezo
Title: Mushintuluji ya myanda
Artiste: Nana Lukezo
Album: Le chant de mon coeur
Year: 2007
“Who Am I?” by Boddhi Satva
Title: Who Am I? (Ndombolo version)
Artist: Boddhi Satva
Year: 2010
“Bitota” by Pepe Kalle
Title: Bitota
Artist: Pepe Kalle
Album: Gérant (CD Version)
Year: 1991
”Douceur” by Mbilia Bel
Mbilia Bel is very well respected. I can honestly say she is considered as one of the living legend of congolese music, one of the Congolese Divas. This is a sweet song that I really like. When my friends hear it, despite they don’t get a word of it, they listen to it until the end… Enjoy!
Titre: Douceur (Sweetness)
Artist: Mbilia Bel
Album: Welcome
Year: 2006
Mwinda na nga se eh eh yo (You are my light)
Oyo de ya nga soleil (This is my sun)
Mwinda na nga se eh eh yo (You are my light)
Oyo de ya nga soleil (This is my sun)
Douceur, ezali kisi na nga (Gentleness is my medication)
Yo osengeli na yango (You need it)
Po tokabola sentiment (So that we can share feelings)
Pesa ngai affection (Show me affection)
Ememela ngai emotion (So that it can bring me emotion)
Pesa ngai affection, Ememela ngai emotion
Tendresse ezali kisi ya bolingo (Tenderness is medication of love)
Yeba sekele nde yango (It is the secret)
Po na kokaba bolingo (For sharing love)
Basi tolinga babisou (Women, we love kisses)
Pesa na esika ya bonjour (Kiss me instead of saying hello)
To linga ba bisou, Pesa na esika ya bonjour
Douceur, ezali kisi na nga (Sweetness is my medication)
Yo osengeli na yango (You need it)
Po tokabola sentiment (So that we can share feelings)
Pesa ngai affection (Show me affection)
Ememela ngai emotion (So that it can bring me emotion)
Pesa ngai affection, Ememela ngai emotion
Tendresse ezali kisi ya bolingo
Yeba sekele nde yango
Po na kokaba bolingo
Basi tolinga babisou
Pesa na esika ya bonjour
Tolinga babisou (We love kisses)
Mwinda na nga se eh eh yo
Oyo de ya nga soleil
Napesi yo liteya (I advise you)
Mwinda na nga se eh eh yo
Oyo de ya nga soleil
Kamata nga na bosembo (Take me honestly)
Mwasi abotama lolengo (Women are full of caprices)
Lobela nga malembe (Talk to me slowly)
Po oh oh osala nga plaisir (So that you can please me)
Yelaka ngai solution (Bring me solutions)
Opesi ngai sensation (You give me sensation)
Nakoti na vibration (I get into vibration)
Po oh oh nasala yo plaisir (So that I can please you)
Kamata nga na bosembo
Mwasi abotama lolengo
Lobela nga malembe
Po oh oh osala nga plaisir
Yelaka ngai solution
Opesi ngai sensation
Nakoti na vibration
Po oh oh nasala yo plaisir
(Mabanga…)
Ça pique? Ça pique! (It stings? It stings!)
Ça pique? Oui, ça pique! (It stings? Yes, it stings!)
Wapi yo? (Where are you?)
