Papa Wemba, Molokai - 45m 50s

Tracks & Durations

1. Excuse Me	2:07
2. Zero	4:25
3. Bakwetu	4:53
4. Image	4:50
5. If The Children Cry	4:06
6. Sakana	4:52
7. Shofele	3:55
8. M'Fono Yami	4:11
9. Epelo	4:09
10. Awa Y'okeyi	4:30
11. Esclave	3:44

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Review

Born in the city formerly known as Leopoldville back when the former Zaire was known as the Belgian Congo, Papa Wemba was on the leading edge of soukous music in the 1970s. He was a pivotal member of the trailblazing Zaiko Langa Langa and later formed Viva La Musica and his own ensembles. In 1993, Wemba renamed his band Molokai, and that name and band make this newest Papa Wemba CD both an aggregation of his past and a new exploration. Wemba delves into an a cappella tune, placing his soaring vocals at the immediate heart of the CD. But then the music churns in, veering between hip, urban dance styles that mesh European pop elements, Wemba's acrobatic vocal techniques and soukous' rumba-fueled rhythms. Molokai also throws truly rock- powered hooks and textures, too, newly energizing Wemba's music without taking away from the layered rhythms. --Andrew BartlettThis Live Studio Performance from One of Africa's Greatest Stars is a Collection of Classic Hits and New Songs, Produced by John Leckie, Reflecting this Stage of Wemba's Musical Odyssey.

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