Where there’s smoke there’s fire! Lindas Africanas sung in Spanish by the Africando Allstars; Temedi sung in Soussou by Sékouba Bambino; Lote Lô sung in Wolof by Ismaël Lo; Abibou sung in Dioula by Amadou Balaké; Fouta Tooro sung in Pulaar by Medoune Diallo; Azo Nkplon sung in Fon by Gnonnas Pedro; Tiembela sung in Créole by …
This CD hails the return of the Congolese rumba by one of the great veteran singers of the genre. Sam Mangwana, who has sung with such giant figures of Congolese music as Franco and Tabu Ley Rochereau, revives a style that has fallen out of fashion–and it makes for glorious listening. With songs penned by guitarist Dino Vangu, …