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Discography for Central Africa

Aden Pedroso, Papa Noel Mosala Makasi ( Yard High, 2001 )
Antoine Moundanda Likembé Géant ( Indigo, 1997 )
Baka Beyond Rhythm Tree ( March Hare Music, 2005 )
Baka Beyond East to West ( Narada World, 2002 )
Bana OK Interpellation ( Compils Production, 2001 )
Bonga Angola 76 ( Morabeza, 1976 )
Bonga Angola 74 ( Tinder; Lusafrica; Morabeza, 1974 )
Bonga Angola 72 ( Lusafrica; Playasound, 1972; Tinder, 1997 )
Bonga Sentimento ( Chant du Monde, 1985 )
Bonga Kandandu ( Chant du Monde, 1979 )
Bonga Mulemba Xangola ( Lusafrica, 2001 )
Bonga Kualuka Kueta ( Playasound, 1983 )
Bonga Racines ( Playasound, 1978 )
Bonga Paz em Angola ( Rounder Records, 1991 )
Bopol, Nyboma, Pepe Kalle Les Etoiles du Zaire, Homage a Emoro ( Syllart )
Choc Stars Carnaval Choc Stars ( Gefraco )
Choc Stars Laisser Passer ( Tamaris, 1993 )
Choc Stars Epaka Masaki: Code 007 ( Gefraco, 1996 )
Columbiafrica--The Mystic Orchestra Voodoo Love Inna Champeta-Land ( World Music Network; Riverboat Records, 2007 )
Docteur Nico, African Fiesta 1967/ 1968/ 1969 Listed as "Nico et l'African Fiesta Sukisa" ( Sonodisc, 1992 )
Eduardo Paim Foi Aqui ( Lusafrica )
Eduardo Paim Mai Africa ( EMI Portugal )
El Guayabero El Guayabero ( Egrem, 1996 )
Felix Wazekwa Faux Mutu Moko Boye ( FOWA-Foundation Wazekwa, 2005 )
Filipe Mukenga Kianda Kianda ( Lusafrica )
Franco, TPOK Jazz et L'OK Jazz 1972, 1973, 1974 ( Sonodisc, 1993 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz et son T.P.O.K. Jazz, 3eme Anniversaire (Tres Imp ( Sonodisc, 1993 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz et L'OK Jazz (Mario) ( Sonodisc, 1989 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz et L-OK Jazz 1966-1968 ( Sonodisc, 1992 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz En Colere ( Sonodisc, 1980 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Live in Europe ( Sonodisc, 1990 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz et le TPOK Jazz (1971/1972) A L'Epokque de Youlou, Bouibanda, Bitshoul. Likambo Ya Ngana ( Sonodisc )
Franco, TPOK Jazz et L'OK Jazz 1967 1968 ( Sonodisc, 1992 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz et L'OK Jazz 1970/1971/1972 ( Sonodisc, 1992 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Franco & Vicky & L'OK Jazz (1966-1969) ( Sonodisc, 1993 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Franco-Simaro Jolie Detta (1986-1987-1988) ( Sonodisc, 1994 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Nakoma Mbanda Na Ngai ( Sonodisc, 1997 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Merveilles du Passe, Volume III (1961 1962) ( Sonodisc )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Mujos, Simaro et Kwamy 1960/1961/1962 ( Sonodisc, 1992 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Franco, Vicky et L'OL Jazz 1963, 1965, 1966 ( Sonodisc, 1992 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Franco, Simaro, Sam Mangwana (1970s) ( Sonodisc, 1992 )
Franco, Sam Mangwana, TPOK Jazz Forever ( Syllart )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Franco Chante "Mamou" (Tu vois?)1984/1985/1986 ( Sonodisc, 1994 )
Franco, Tabu Ley (Rochereau) Franco et Rocchereau (Les Editions Emongo) avec le groupe Lisanga-Ya-Banganga ( Self Produced, 1992 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Franco, Sam Mangwana et le T.P.O.K. Jazz 1980-1982 ("Cooperation") ( Sonodisc, 1994 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz 1980-1981 ( Sonodisc, 1992 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Originalite ( RetroAfric, 1999 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Rough Guide to Franco ( World Music Network, 2001 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Bomba Bomba, Mabe "Mbongo" ( Sonodisc, 1995 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Merveilles du Passe, Volume II (1958-1962) ( Sonodisc )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Les Rumeurs (Inedits 1988 1989) ( Sonodisc, 1994 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz 1980-1982
Franco, TPOK Jazz Roots of OK Jazz (Zaire Classics 1955-1956) ( Cram World/Crammed Discs, 1993 )
Franco, TPOK Jazz Still Alive ( Koch International, 1990 )
Gaby Lita Bembo, Orchestre Stukas du Zaire Kita Mata ABC ( RetroAfric, 2005 )
George Phiri, Kampi Moto Acha Masimango ( Sheer Sound, 2000 )
Grand Kalle, African Jazz/African Team 1967, 1968, 1970 ( Sonodisc, 1994 )
Grand Kalle, African Jazz/African Team Succes Des Annees 50/60 (Vol. 1) ( Sonodisc, 1997 )
Grand Kalle, African Jazz/African Team Merveilles Du Passe: Volume II (1961-1962) ( Sonodisc )
Grand Kalle, African Jazz/African Team Essous/Kwamy/Mujos/Edo/Casino... ( Sonodisc, 1997 )
Grand Kalle, African Jazz/African Team Merveilles Du Passe: Volume 1 (1958, 1959, 1960) ( Sonodisc )
Grand Kalle, African Jazz/African Team Le Grand Kalle Volume 1 ( Authentic Music )
Grand Kalle, African Jazz/African Team 1966-1967 ( Sonodisc, 1993 )
Guillermo "El Brusco" Chavés, Marc Loopuyt El Suspiro del Moro ( AUVIDIS, 1993 )
Issa Bagayogo African Travels ( Six Degrees, 2001 )
J.B. M'Piana, Wenge BCBG Internet ( Simon Music Sipe, 2001 )
Jovens do Prendo Berlin Festa! ( Piranha, 1991 )
Kékélé Congo Life ( Stern's Africa, 2003 )
Kékélé Kinavana Kekele are the standard bearers of the ongoing acoustic wave in Congolese music. While others have ventured into acoustic rumba, Kekele has made it their identity. This, the group's third release, deepens the experience with a focus on the music's Cub ( Stern's Africa, 2005 )
Kafala Brothers Ngola ( AA Enterprises, 1989 )
Kafala Brothers Salipo (Goodbye!) ( MB Records, 1995 )
Kanda Bongo Man Sango ( Celluloid, 1992 )
Kanda Bongo Man Zing Zong ( Hannibal, 1991 )
Kanda Bongo Man Isambe-Monie ( Melodie, 1990 )
Kanda Bongo Man Sai-Liza ( Melodie )
Kanda Bongo Man Welcome to South Africa ( Melodie )
Kanda Bongo Man Soukous in Central Park ( Hannibal, 1993 )
Kanda Bongo Man Kwassa Kwassa ( Hannibal, 1989 )
Kanda Bongo Man Sweet ( Air B.MAS Production )
Konono No 1 Live at Couleur Cafe Before a live audience, Konono endlessly recombines its standard bag of tricks, nudging the mood ever upwards. This recording delivers that emotional trajectory, and is as close to the actual experience of seeing the band live as any recording could be. ( Crammed Discs, 2007 )
Konono No 1 Congotronics ( Crammed Discs, 2004 )
Lutumba Simaro, Bana OK Bana ba Nzambi ( Babi & Bodowe Production; Sonodisc, 1995 )
Lutumba Simaro, Bana OK Trahison ( Editions Kaluila, 2000 )
Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas ( Smithsonian Folkways, 2008 )
Mose Fan Fan Belle Epoque ( RetroAfric, 1994 )
Mose Fan Fan The Congo Acoustic ( Triple Earth, 1999 )
Mose Fan Fan, Somo Somo Hello Hello ( Stern's Africa, 1995 )
Nyboma, Pepe Kalle Moyibi ( Syllart, 1988 )
Papa Noel et le duo Incommparagle, dans Haute Tension ( Les Mampokos )
Papa Noel Nono ( Gefraco, 1984 )
Papa Noel Bel Ami ( Stern's Africa, 2000 )
Papa Noel, Kékélé Rumba Congo ( Stern's Africa, 2001 )
Papa Noel Bana Congo ( Tumi, 2001 )
Papa Wemba Legend (Les tribulations du sapeur du Kasai) ( Next Music, 2001 )
Papa Wemba Le Voyageur ( Earthbeat!, 1992 )
Papa Wemba Viva La Musica & Mzee ( Sonodisc, 1997 )
Papa Wemba, Viva La Musica L'Imperatrice Anna-Maliya ( M.B.S. Kadelko Transports )
Papa Wemba Somo Trop ( Sono, 2003 )
Papa Wemba Bakala Dia Kuba ( Sonodisc, 2001 )
Papa Wemba Biloko Ya Moto ( Network Medien )
Papa Wemba, Viva La Musica Foridoles ( Sonodisc, 1994 )
Papa Wemba M'zee Fula-Ngenge ( Sonodisc, 1999 )
Papa Wemba, Viva La Musica Mwana Molokai (1977-97) Papa Wemba & Viva la Musica--The First Twenty Years ( Stern's Africa, 2004 )
Papa Wemba Molokai ( Real World, 1998 )
Papa Wemba Emotion ( Real World, 1995 )
Papa Wemba, Viva La Musica La Naissance de l'Orchestre 1977-1978 ( Ngoyarto )
Papa Wemba, Viva La Musica Pole Position ( Sonodisc, 1995 )
Papa Wemba Papa Wemba ( EMI France, 1988 )
Papy Tex, Pepe Kalle, Empire Bakuba Full Option ( Babi & Bodowe Production )
Pepe Kalle Loin des yeux, Dieu seul sait ( Flash Diffusion Business )
Pepe Kalle Larger Than Life ( Stern's Africa, 1991 )
Pepe Kalle, Tabu Ley (Rochereau) Feu D'Artifice ( Sonodisc, 1992 )
Pepe Kalle Cocktail ( ETS N'diaye, 1998 )
Pepe Kalle, Empire Bakuba Bombe Atomique ( Melodie )
Pepe Kalle Gerant ( Melodie )
Pepe Kalle Gigant Afrique ( GlobeStyle, 1990 )
Pepe Kalle Afro-Rhythmes Presente ( Melodie )
Ray Lema Nangadeef ( Mango, 1989 )
Ray Lema, Tyour Gnaoua Safi ( Buda Musique, 1999; Tinder, 2001 )
Ricardo Lemvo, Makina Loca Tata Masamba ( Mopiato Music, 1996 )
Ricardo Lemvo, Makina Loca Isabela On his third album, Ricardo Lemvo returns to what he calls his "root mission," to explore connections between Congolese and Cuban music. ( Mopiato Music, 2007 )
Ricardo Lemvo, Makina Loca Sao Salvador ( Putumayo, 2000 )
Ricardo Lemvo, Makina Loca Mamba Yo Yo ( Putumayo, 1998 )
Sam Mangwana Sam Mangwana Sings Dino Vangus ( Stern's Africa, 2000 )
Sam Mangwana Aladji ( Shanachie, 1989 )
Sam Mangwana Galo Negro ( Putumayo, 1998 )
Sam Mangwana Galo Negro ( Putumayo, 1998 )
Sam Mangwana Cantos De Esperanca ( Sono Africa, 2003 )
Sam Mangwana Maria Tebbo/Waka Waka ( Stern's Africa, 1995 )
Sam Mangwana Megamix ( Melodie )
Samba Mapangala, Orchestre Virunga Ujumbe ( Stern's Africa; Earthworks, 2001 )
Samputu, Ingeli Voices From Rwanda Traditional Songs featuring Authentic Instruments ( Self Produced, 2006 )
Samputu Testimony from Rwanda ( Rootstock Recordings; Multicultural Media, 2004 )
So Kalmery Bendera ( Tinder, 2001; Putumayo, 2001 )
Soukous Stars Freetown at Last ( African Music Gallery )
Swede Swede Tokeli Bango (Miles Ahead) ( Crammed Discs, 1991 )
TPOK Jazz Somo! ( Tamaris )
Tabu Ley (Rochereau) The Voice of Lightness Congo Classics, 1961-1977 ( Stern's Africa, 2007 )
Thomas Mapfumo, The Blacks Unlimited Rise Up As his self-exile continues, Zimbabwe's greatest bandleader keeps busy, digging into the suffering of his people, the sources of injustice, and the rich musical heritage that has made his one of the richest catalogues of any African artist. Banning Eyre ( Real World, 2006 )
Trio AKA Mama Christina ( Stern's Africa )
Tshala Muana Tshala Muana ( Sonodisc, 1994 )
Tshala Muana Tshala Muana ( Sonodisc, 1998 )
Tshala Muana Tamaris Presents Tshala Muana ( Tamaris )
Tshala Muana Soukous Siren ( Shanachie, 1991 )
Tshala Muana Biduaya ( Celluloid, 1985 )
Tshala Muana Mutuashi ( Stern's Africa, 1996 )
Various artists Origins of Guitar Music Southern Congo & Northern Zambia: 1950-58 ( SWP, 2001 )
Various artists Soul of Angola Anthologie de la Musique Angolaise 1965/1975 ( Lusafrica, 2001 )
Various artists El Congo: Brazza Kin ( Marabi Productions, 2003 )
Various artists Salsa Africa ( Candela, 2000 )
Various artists 1975-1995 Independencia! ( Radio France International; Lusafrica; Tinder, 1996 )
Various artists Afro Latino
Various artists Afrique en Or, Volume 4 ( Lusafrica, 1997; Lusafrica, 1999 )
Various artists Afrique en Or, Volume 3 ( Lusafrica, 1995; Lusafrica, 1999 )
Various artists Ngoma: The Early Years, 1948-1960 ( Popular African Music (pam), 1996 )
Various artists Tanzania Instruments ( Sharp Wood Productions, 2003 )
Various artists Zaire: Musiques Urbaines a Kinshasa ( Ocora Radio France, 1987 )
Various artists Afrique en Or, Volume 2 ( Lusafrica, 1995; Lusafrica, 1999 )
Various artists Africa: Dance Rhythms from Algeria to Zimbabwe ( World Music Network, 2001 )
Various artists Lightning Over The River ( Music Club, 1999 )
Various artists Chants Atege/Atege Songs (Gabon) ( Ocora Radio France, 2004 )
Various artists Palop Africa! ( Earthworks; Stern's Africa, 2001 )
Various artists Afrique en Or, Volume 1 ( Lusafrica, 1994; Lusafrica, 1999 )
Various artists Mondo Africa ( Mondo Melodia, 2001 )
Various artists Congotronics 2 Congotronics 2--Buzz 'n' Rumble from the Urb'n Jungle, a CD/DVD package showcasing six of Kinshasa's urban traditional bands. In every way, this volume surpasses the first one, ensuring that the Congotronics wave will continue to mount. ( Crammed Discs, 2005 )
Waldemar Bastos Pitanga Madura ( EMI Portugal, 1992 )
Waldemar Bastos Pretaluz (Black Light) ( Luaka Bop, 1998 )
Waldemar Bastos Renascance ( Times Square Records, 2005 )
Waldemar Bastos Estamos Juntos ( EMI Records Ltd., 1983 )
Waldemar Bastos Angola Minha Namorada ( EMI Portugal, 1989 )
Wendo Kolosoy Marie Louise ( Inner Spirit Records, 1999 )
Wendo Kolosoy Nani Akolela Wendo ( Sowarex, 1993 )
Wendo Kolosoy Amba ( Marabi Productions, 2002 )
Wenge Musica Pleins Feux!!! ( Saga )
Wenge Musica Kala Yi Boeing ( Sabam )
Wenge Musica Molangi ya Malasi ( Flash Diffusion Business )
Wenge Musica Bouger Bouger ( Africassette, 1994 )
Wenge Musica Les Anges Adorables Volume II ( Sonodisc, 1994 )
Wenge Musica Les Anges Adorables Volume I ( Sonodisc, 1994 )
Wenge Musica Kin e Bouge ( Air B.MAS Production )
Werra Son Kibuisa Mpimpa ( JPS, 2001 )
Werra Son À la queue Leu-Leu ( JPS, 2003 )
Youlou Mabiala, TPOK Jazz Le Verdict ( Soneca; Veve )
Zaiko Langa Langa Zaire Congo Dance ( Melodie )
Zaiko Langa Langa Zekete Zekete ( B.MAS, 1995 )
Zaiko Langa Langa Zaiko Langa Langa ( Flash Diffusion Business )
Zaiko Langa Langa Zaire-Ghana ( RetroAfric, 1993 )
Zaiko Langa Langa Backline Lesson One ( Sonima )
Zaiko Langa Langa Poison ( JPS, 1999; Sonodisc, 2000 )
Zaiko Langa Langa Jetez l'Eponge ( Carrere )
Zaiko Langa Langa L'Authentique Zaiko Langa Langa ( Sonodisc, 1992 )
Zaiko Langa Langa Saisie en Douane...20 Ans Deja ( Saga )
Zaiko Langa Langa Jaimais Sans Nous ( Tamaris )
Zaiko Langa Langa Ici Ca Va...Fungola Motema ( Unifreight )
Zaiko Langa Langa Nippon Banzai au Japon ( Sonodisc, 1988 )
Zaiko Langa Langa-Familia Dei Zaiko Langa-Langa F.D. ( Secret Records, 1990 )
Zaiko Langa Langa-Familia Dei Out of Africa ( Sabam )
Zap Mama A Ma Zone ( Luaka Bop, 1999 )


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