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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

Top Artists

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    Papa Wemba

    53,484 listeners

  2. Image for 'Kanda Bongo Man'

    Kanda Bongo Man

    25,434 listeners

  3. Image for 'Koffi Olomide'

    Koffi Olomide

    16,611 listeners

  4. Image for 'Sam Mangwana'

    Sam Mangwana

    22,794 listeners

  5. Image for 'Tabu Ley Rochereau'

    Tabu Ley Rochereau

    22,087 listeners

  6. Image for 'Magic System'

    Magic System

    84,236 listeners

  7. Image for 'Soukous Stars'

    Soukous Stars

    5,405 listeners

  8. Image for 'Koffi Olomidé'

    Koffi Olomidé

    8,467 listeners

  9. Image for 'Franco'

    Franco

    26,894 listeners

  10. Image for 'Kékélé'

    Kékélé

    11,509 listeners

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1 Play track Marcory Gazoil Soukous Stars
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2 Play track Zing Zong Kanda Bongo Man
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3 Play track Loi Koffi Olomide
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4 Loi Koffi Olomidé
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5 Amilo Tabu Ley
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6 Ayi Man Kanda Bongo Man
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7 Play track Ya Mbemba Sam Mangwana
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8 Play track Ya Jean Madilu System
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9 Play track Sala Keba (Be Careful) Papa Wemba
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10 Play track Extra Ball Loketo
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    Navigatoria

    志方あきこ 4,536 listeners

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    Raka

    志方あきこ 5,303 listeners

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  3. Image for 'Harmonia'

    Harmonia

    志方あきこ 5,479 listeners

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  4. Image for '緑の森で眠ル鳥'

    緑の森で眠ル鳥

    志方あきこ 1,443 listeners

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    廃墟と楽園

    志方あきこ 2,150 listeners

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