Soukous musician from Congo. Kanda Bongo Man (born 1955 in Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a Congolese soukous musician.Kanda Bongo Man became the singer for Orchestra Belle Mambo in 1973, developing a sound influenced by Tabu Ley. His solo career only started to take off after moving to Paris in 1979, where his music started to incorporate elements of then-vibrant zouk music (originating in the French West Indies). His first solo albums, "Iyole" in 1981 and "Djessy" in 1982, were hits. He is known for the structural changes he implemented to soukous music. The previous approach was to sing several verses and have one guitar solo at the end of the song. Kanda Bongo Man revolutionized soukous by encouraging guitar solos after every verse and even sometimes at the beginning of the song. His form of soukous gave birth to the kwassa kwassa dance rhythm where the hips move back and forth while the hands move to follow the hips. Like many African rumba and soukous musicians before him, Kanda Bongo Man also had an entourage of musicians. Many of Kanda's musicians later moved on to start their own solo careers. Most notable of these was Diblo Dibala. Known as "Machine Gun", Diblo Dibala was a vital part of Kanda Bongo Man's lineup on several albums, including "Kwasa Kwasa" and "Amour Fou". Kanda Bongo Man still tours in Europe and the United States.
2022
No Wahala Sounds
LP
2021
No Wahala Sounds
CD
2019
Not On Label
CDr, Album, Comp
2011
Gallo Record Company
CD, Comp
2011
Nascente
CD, Comp
2010
Tabilulu Productions
CD, Album
2009
Palace Minx
CD, Comp
2007
Gallo
CD, Album
2003
Gallo Record Company, Gallo World Vision
CD, Album
2001
Nascente
CD, Comp
2001
2000
Dressed To Kill
CD
1999
1999
1996
ZMC
7"
1995
Charly Holdings Inc., Charly Records
CD, Comp
1995
1994
Africa (5)
CD, Comp
1994
Africa (5)
CD, Comp
1993
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1987
1987
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1981
1981
1977
Music Center (12)
7"
1977
Music Center (12)
7"
Celluloid
7"
Editions D'Ivoire
7"
Editions D'Ivoire
7"
Editions D'Ivoire
7"
Editions D'Ivoire
7"
Editions D'Ivoire
7", Single
Mélodie
Cass, Album
Not On Label
Cass, Comp
Editions Kaluila
VHS, PAL
1999
Sassman Records
CD, Comp
1994
1991
1987
Earthworks
LP, Comp
1987
2020
Tambora Records (2)
12xFile, FLAC, Album
2015
2008
PGP RTS
CD, Album
2007
Womad Music
CD, Comp + 2xCD + Box
2007
Rock River, Pottery Barn
CD, Album
2003
2001
Gallo Record Company
CD, Comp
1999
Nascente
2xCD, Comp
1999
Ngoyarto
CD
1997
Celluloid
2xCD, Comp
1997
Pottery Barn
CD, Comp
1996
Syllart Records
CD
1993
1992
Real World Records
CD, Comp
1992
RFI
CD, Comp, Promo
1989
1989
1988
1988
1988
1987
Kadance
LP, Album
1987
1987
1987
1985
IBO Production
LP
1985
Eddy'Son
LP
1985
Kadance
LP
1985
1984
Equateur
LP
1984
Kadance
LP, Album
1984
Milkyway Cassettes
Cass
1984
1983
Not On Label (N.S.T Cophie's Self-released)
LP, Album
1983
1976
1975
Not on Label (Joseph Mpouki Self-released)
LP, Album
Safari Sound
LP
Afro-Rythmes
LP
Gillette D'Or Production
CD, Comp
Djouhan Legnanthin Productions
LP, Album
Eddy'son Consortium Mondial
LP, Album
Network Medien
Cass, Smplr
2017
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