Kekele, Congo Life - 1h 2m 9s

Tracks & Durations

1. Delali	4:54
2. Lolita	4:29
3. Issake Shango	5:17
4. Affaire Mokuwa	5:07
5. Bebe Yaourt	5:02
6. Nakobala Te	5:05
7. Mandoyi	5:27
8. Lili	5:20
9. Souvenirs-OK-Jazz	11:28
10. Oyebi Bien	4:44
11. Silence	5:10

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Review

Congolese pop is considerably more varied than many people realize, ranging from the classic two-part extravaganzas made famous by Franco and his contemporaries, to the relentless pace and shimmering, hummingbird-like guitar licks of "speed soukous." Kekele harks back to the former tradition, favoring a swinging, sexy slow burn, a deliberate yet inventive unfolding of theme and variation rather than a quick fix. But this does not mean that gratification is delayed; from the first note, the listener is seduced by percolating percussion, honeyed voices, and glorious guitars, augmented by accordion, woodwinds, and charanga-like fiddles. The tunes are as ardent, playful, and adult as the sultry Cuban grooves that originally inspired them. An unbeatable roster of veteran performers, now in mid-life, are empowered rather than imprisoned by their glorious past, having a ball as they weave eleven graceful, sophisticated old-time rumbas by hand for modern ears. Don't miss this one! --Christina Roden

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