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Dieu De La Guitare

by Docteur Nico

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ruins One of my favorite Planet Ilunga releases. Diving deep into Docteur Nico's music and finding magic everywhere. This is why lists of the greatest guitarists ever are kind of crap to me unless they consider the musical riches of Africa. Essential.
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~ DJ Megasoup (Selaroda) ~ Wonderful 2xLP set from perhaps the most legendary African guitarist of all time. Docteur Nico was at the center of Congolese rumba during the formative era captured here (1954-70). He played on so many classic tracks by African Jazz, Rock-a-Mambo, African Fiesta and African Fiesta Sukisa. This collection contains some his finest works, including many especially rare tracks. Fantastic packaging with detailed liner notes and a great vinyl pressing. Overall a truly beautiful release! Favorite track: African Fiesta Congo.
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    The Congo has given us many excellent guitar players, but only one of them earned the nickname 'Dieu de la Guitare'. With this new compilation Planet Ilunga recalls the life and musical career of the legendary Congolese guitar player and band leader Docteur Nico.

    Nicolas Kasanda wa Mikalayi stood for over 20 years at the forefront of Congolese rumba. Backed through his whole career by his older brother Dechaud, Nico introduced numerous innovations to Congolese rumba such as a remarkable take on Dominican merengue, the use of the Hawaiian guitar, the introduction of new rhythms and dances such as the kiri-kiri and kono, and especially the shimmering, electrified modern versions of traditional tunes from his native Kasai.

    Thirty-three years after his death, we remember him as the most gifted guitar soloist of Congo. In this anthology we present an original selection of 26 exquisite songs, made between 1954 and 1970 with the groups African Jazz, Rock-a-Mambo, African Jazz Aile Nico, African Fiesta and African Fiesta Sukisa, many of them reproduced for the first time and mostly taken from the original 78 rpm or 45 rpm shellac/vinyl.

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African Jazz 02:50
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Mama Fioti 02:56
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Dit Louise 02:37
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Cherie Nini 02:43
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Kamulangu 02:33
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I'm Sorry 02:46
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Rose Mosika 02:57
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Vita Matata 03:10
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Zola Jose 03:02
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Reguerdos 04:06
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Caminomas 02:18
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Limbisa Ngai 04:59
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Ntumba 06:14
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released September 22, 2018

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Planet Ilunga Brussels, Belgium

Planet Ilunga is an independent Belgian record label focusing on music that is at first sight untranslatable. It specialises in archiving, documenting and sharing the “Rumba Lingala” sound from the fifties and sixties from both the Congos. Planet Ilunga wishes to contribute to restoring the rich Congolese music archive, in the first place through high quality vinyl records and extensive booklets. ... more

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