The evolution of Congolese popular music in the 1960s and 70s is generally classified into two major schools: African Jazz & OK Jazz. The main representatives of those schools are Joseph Kabasele alias Grand Kallé, founder of African Jazz, and Franco Luambo, co-founder of O.K. Jazz. Two temperaments and ambiances, one commonly referred to as ‘fiesta’, the other as ‘odemba’, both seeking their own sublimity or ideal.

For the very first time, a compilation brings together explicitly the main protagonists of the two bands on the same album, with a collection of their songs recorded in the early sixties for the Surboum African Jazz label, in addition to three tracks made by Kallé’s bands in the late sixties.

The heirs of Joseph Kabasele and Franco Luambo kindly gave permission in Kinshasa to release this original selection on Planet Ilunga about these virtuosi of Congolese Rumba on Planet Ilunga.

TRACKLIST :

A1 Molinard Danser Cha-Cha

A2 Mibali Bakomi Mpasi Na Leo

A3 Soki Ye Te Nani? Carra

A4 Amida Asukisi Molato

A5 Ya Mbala

A6 Kingotolo Mbuta Ngani Mbote

A7 Muasi Ya Motema Mabe

B1 Para Fifi

B2 Clarie Télé

B3 Moto Na Esika Na Ye

B4 Toponaki Bino Boyokana

B5 Kongo Ya Bankoko

B6 Kajinga Victorine

B7 Mama Seba

B8 Ekoti Ngai Hopitalo

C1 Pachito Eche

C2 Mi José

C3 Bueno Valentina Cha Cha

C4 Lolango Helena

C5 Lolaka Lwa Bale

C6 Lalouma De Belen

D1 Liwa Ya Emery

D2 Mboka Mosika Mawa

D3 Zongela Nzela Na Ngai

D4 Motema Ya Fa Fa

D5 Mbanda Mwasi Alingi

D6 Liwa Ya Champagne

D7 A Girl I'm Looking For