La Rumba De Mi Vida, by Franco et l'orchestre O.K. Jazz ‎

La Rumba De Mi Vida

by Franco et l'orchestre O.K. Jazz ‎

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ruins This is another lovely O.K. Jazz collection. Their catalog is astonishingly deep. So many songs of profound beauty. DRC wins again.

~ DJ Megasoup (Selaroda) ~ Incredible collection of classic Congolese music from this great label specializing in this particular niche. Glorious guitar melodies, beautiful vocal harmonies, and infectious rumba grooves. Excellent curation as usual, and very cool thematic presentation, plus lots of great details given in the liner notes. Amazing! Favorite track: Na Mokili Mibale Na Mibale.

Citoyen Jensen Why did no one tell me about this kind of music before?I dont think i will ever hear another genre again

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La Rumba de mi Vida displays the full extent to which the Congolese band O.K. Jazz and its bandleader Franco explored Congolese rumba in the sixties and early seventies. Each of the four sides on this double LP presents a different facet of O.K. Jazz. The songs presented on this album justify why Franco was (and still is) regarded as the greatest portraitist of Congolese society.

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	1.	Malata 03:52
	2.	Tika Kolela Chérie 04:08
	3.	Ba Mpangi Ya Matadi 04:05
	4.	Mosala Etindi 05:50
	5.	Casier Judiciare 04:04
	6.	La Mode Ya Pius Apiki Dalapo 02:46
	7.	Ngai Muana Na Weyi 02:40
	8.	Cha Cha Cha Erique 02:35
	9.	Baiser Na Litama 02:47
	10.	Lopango Ya Bana Na Ngai 02:53
	11.	Victoire de Bruxelles 02:50
	12.	Onzeteuna 02:40
	13.	Revolver 04:17
	14.	Baila Charanga 04:18
	15.	El Paso De Encarnacion 03:40
	16.	El Pinazo 03:57
	17.	Na Mokili Mibale Na Mibale 04:34
	18.	Ma Nkewa 02:52
	19.	Bandoki Kabasala Ye Nkenda Ko 02:41
	20.	Beno Bakongo Sika 04:21
	21.	Owawa 03:23
	22.	Camp Luka 03:45

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released October 12, 2020

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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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