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Soukous is the hugely popular congolese music style commonly heard in beer joints and nightclubs across East and Central Africa. Put simply, it consists of highly infectious, bouncy, guitar-based pop music based around a series of repeated guitar riffs accompanied by a simple chorus. Initially made popular by the legendary Zairean guitar giant Franco, leading contemporary exponents include Kanda Bongo Man and Koffi Alomide, who inject a large degree of showmanship into their energetic stage performances. This is the kind of music that is made for dancing out in the open on a hot and… read more
Soukous is the hugely popular congolese music style commonly heard in beer joints and nightclubs across East and Central Africa. Put simply, it consists of highly infectious, bouncy, guitar-based pop music based around a series of repeated guitar riffs accompanied by a simple chorus. Initiall… read more
Soukous is the hugely popular congolese music style commonly heard in beer joints and nightclubs across East and Central Africa. Put simply, it consists of highly infectious, bouncy, guitar-based pop music based around a series of repeated guitar riffs accompanied by a simple chorus. Initially made popular by the legendary Zairean guitar giant Franco, leading con… read more

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    Koffi Olomide

    21,787 listeners

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    Kanda Bongo Man

    28,735 listeners

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    8,026 listeners

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    Soukou Soul

    40 listeners

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    Awilo Longomba

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    8,957 listeners

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    2,653 listeners

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    Pepe Kalle

    8,292 listeners

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    EP

    Vampire Weekend 31,569 listeners

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    Kanda Bongo Man 10,029 listeners

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