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VA - Congo Funk! - Sound Madness from the Shores of the Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (2024) [24/44]

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VA - Congo Funk! - Sound Madness from the Shores of the Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (2024) [24/44]

VA - Congo Funk! - Sound Madness from the Shores of the Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 77:49 minutes | 741 MB
Funk, Afrobeat | Label: Analog Africa, Official Digital Download

The making of Congo Funk!, our long-awaited journey to the musical heart of the African continent, took the Analog Africa Team on two journeys to Kinshasa and one to Brazzaville. Selected meticulously from around 2000 songs and boiled down to 14, this compilation aims to showcase the many facets of the funky, hypnotic and schizophrenic tunes emanating from the two Congolese capitals nestled on the banks of the Congo River.

On its south shore, the city of Kinshasa – capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country formerly known as Zaïre – is often seen as Africa's musical Mecca, the city that spawned such immortal bands as African Jazz, O.K. Jazz and African Fiesta, and the place to which aspiring musicians from throughout the continent would go to make a name for themselves.

But the city of Brazzaville on the north shore of the river – capital of the Congo Republic – played an equally important role in spreading Congolese sounds continentally. In addition to producing legendary bands such as Les Bantous de la Capital, it was the powerful transmitters of Radio Brazzaville that allowed the unmistakable groove of Congolese Rumba to be heard as far away as Nairobi, Yaoundé, Luanda and Lusaka thus turning the electric guitar into the continent's most important instrument!

Although the musical landscape of these cities had been defined by a core group of bands in the late 1950s, the modernisation of Congolese music has been steadily evolving until the events surrounding the Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman boxing match marked a turning point. The promoter of that event known as "Rumble In The Jungle" was none other than the notorious Don King who needed 10 millions dollars to get Ali and Foreman into a boxing ring. The only candidate willing to put this kind of cash on the table was Mobutu Sese Seko, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Mobutu - the megalomaniac dictator who got to power with the support of the United States and Belgium in exchange for unlimited and affordable access to the riches of the country - had a soft spot for music and it doesn't come as a surprise that he agreed to a three-day live music festival being organised prior to the "Rumble". Zaïre 74 - as the festival was dubbed - was meant to hype the boxing match and many stars were invited.

Although a myriads of artists flocked in for the occasion, it was the performance of James Brown on Zairian soil that caused havoc among the younger generation, inspiring hundreds of would-be musicians to take up their electric guitars and reverbs cranked to the max in search of a new sound in which hyperactive Rumba was blended with elements of psych and funk. While the results were very different from the popular music of the three Musketeers - as Tabu Ley, Franco and Verckys were known - they weren't a complete break with tradition.

These new sounds emerged at a time when the Congolese record industry – previously dominated by European major labels – was experiencing a period of decline due to rising production costs and needed a radical change. The void was filled by dozens of entrepreneurs willing to take chances on smaller scale releases. It was the beginning of a golden age for Congolese independent record labels, and the best of them – Cover N°1, Mondenge, Editions Moninga, Super Contact – preserved the work of some of the region's finest artists, while launching a generation of younger musicians into the spotlight.

The movement was greatly helped by legendary radio shows but it was the dynamic productions of Télé-Zaïre that set the dynamite on fire. Legend has it that TV shows were so huge that president Mobutu himself ordered RTV du Zaïre to put on daily concerts since it halted criminal activities for the duration of the evening.

Congo Funk! is the story of these sounds and labels, but most of all it is the story of two cities, separated by water but united by an indestructible groove. The fourteen songs on this double LP showcase the many facets of the Congolese capitals, and highlight the bands and artists, famous and obscure, who pushed Rumba to new heights and ultimately influenced the musical landscape of the entire continent and beyond.

Tracklist:
1. Petelo Vicka et Son Nzazi - Sungu Lubuka (07:49)
2. Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaïre - Mfuur Ma (05:00)
3. M.B.T's - M.B.T's Sound (03:48)
4. Abeti et les Redoutables - Musique Tshiluba (03:14)
5. Trio Bydoli - Lalia
6. Tabu Ley et L'Orchestre Afrisa - Adeito
7. Les Bantous De La Capitale - Ngantsie Soul
8. Les Frères Soki et L'Orchestre Bella-Bella - Nganga
9. Orchestre Celi Bitshou - Tembe Na Tembe Ya Nini
10. Lolo et L'Orchestre O.K. Jazz - Lolo Soulfire
11. Zaiko Langa Langa - Femme Ne Pleure Pas
12. Orchestre O.K. Jazz - Kiwita Kumunani
13. G.O. Malebo - Fiancée Laya
14. Orchestre National Du Congo - Ah! Congo

foobar2000 1.4.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2024-04-04 16:12:41

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Analyzed: Abeti et les Redoutables / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (1)
Franco & Le T.P OK Jazz / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (2)
G.O. Malebo / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (3)
Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaïre / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (4)
Les Bantous de la Capitale / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (5)
Les Frères Soki et L'Orchestre Bella-Bella / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (6)
Lolo et L'Orchestre O.K. Jazz / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (7)
M.B.T's / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (8)
Orchestre Celi Bitshou / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (9)
Orchestre National Du Congo / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (10)
Petelo Vicka et Son Nzazi / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (11)
Tabu Ley et L'Orchestre Afrisa / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (12)
Trio Bydoli / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (13)
Zaïko Langa Langa / Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No.38) (14)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR9 -2.85 dB -13.50 dB 3:14 04-Musique Tshiluba
DR11 -1.77 dB -13.78 dB 3:49 12-Kiwita Kumunani
DR11 -1.65 dB -14.57 dB 5:05 13-Fiancée Laya
DR11 -0.49 dB -13.68 dB 5:00 02-Mfuur Ma
DR10 -0.49 dB -12.39 dB 8:28 07-Ngantsie Soul
DR10 -0.76 dB -12.27 dB 8:39 08-Nganga
DR10 -1.51 dB -12.92 dB 3:36 10-Lolo Soulfire
DR12 -1.53 dB -14.52 dB 3:48 03-M.B.T's Sound
DR9 -2.00 dB -12.12 dB 7:19 09-Tembe Na Tembe Ya Nini
DR12 -0.37 dB -13.73 dB 3:18 14-Ah! Congo
DR11 -0.48 dB -12.50 dB 7:49 01-Sungu Lubuka
DR10 -1.44 dB -12.64 dB 6:43 06-Adeito
DR12 -1.30 dB -15.27 dB 4:59 05-Lalia
DR9 -2.28 dB -12.84 dB 6:01 11-Femme Ne Pleure Pas
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Number of tracks: 14
Official DR value: DR11

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1143 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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