EMISSION 12.01.07: World Aids Day
On last night’s show Guy played a selection of songs that I put together and some bonus tracks from old tapes. He and Pierre Mbala also discussed World Aids Day which was yesterday. To read more about World Aids Day go here:
http://www.worldaidscampaign.info/
Later on I will be posting videos. In the meantime listen to the show.
PEACE 
FRANCO & OK JAZZ – KUNA OKEYI OBONGISA
ORCHESTRE LIPUA LIPUA – KAMALE
ORCHESTRE ETUMBA NA NGWAKA – MOKANO
EMISSION 11.10.07 (TELECHARGEMENT/DOWNLOAD)
EMISSION 11.18.07 (TELECHARGEMENT/DOWNLOAD)
ENJOY THESE VIDEOS…
Madilu System – Le Tenant Du Titre
Nyboma – Double Double (Live)
Papa Wemba Presents Felix Wazekwa Live au Zenith
…the dancing at the end of this one is priceless!
PEACE…
Last night Guy was supposed to interview Tresor Manuaku. For some reason or another he was unable to reach him and the interview did not take place. But Guy did talk about Tresor’s music and played a few of his selections, towards the end of the show. The interview has been postponed for next week so stay tuned for that. I will be linking up the shows from 11.18.07 and 11.10.07 later today along with some videos…In the meant time enjoy last night’s show.
Well the past couple of weeks have been a bit hectic. Last week I was hospitalized with an illness (Colitis) and so I’ve been recovering from that. As a result the show from November 10th and the Show from last weekend were never posted. I will be posting them shortly. Nov 10th was a continuation of the special on AIDS. Last weeks show was just a regular show.
Tonight is special. Guy will be interviewing Pepe Felly’s son, Tresor Manuaku who is making a lotta noise in Europe with his latest album DESTIN and his two singles Mwasi Kitoko & Je Suis Francais. Tune in tonight @ 10 pm (est) on www.radiotriomphe.com
Peace…
EMISSION 11.03.07 – SPECIAL: ATTENTION NA SIDA
Last week Guy had a special based around a new FALSE study (read: propaganda) concerning Haiti and the AIDS virus. The study claims that AIDS made its way from Africa, to Haiti and from Haiti to the United States as early as 1969. There is much outrage among the Haitian community surrounding this study and the U.S.’s constant negativity towards Haiti and Africa in general. The media has been (for centuries even) a key tool in painting a negative picture of Africans (this includes Haitians and other groups of Black people). In the Early 1990s Guy and my older sister, who I think was maybe 11 at the time, marched for this exact cause. Haitians were being blamed (as they are again) for the spread of AIDS.
On last weeks show Pierre Kadima Mbala returned to his spot as commentator from Denver to discuss with Guy what this means in the grand scheme for Africans across the world. They discuss AIDS as the man-made disease that it is and how it has been used over the years to control populations.
Tonight at 10pm (NY time) Guy will bring a new Tambour d’Afrique filled with music but will also continue the discussion of AIDS as it concerns Haitians and also Africans overall.
PEACE…
Sorry (AGAIN!) for the huge gaps between entries. I’m kind of having a commentary drought. I haven’t been listening to Congolese music that much lately as I’ve been recording my own music and trying to concentrate on that. Anyhow I have the show from October 20th here:
EMISSION 10.20.07
I will definitely try to be more consistent with the updates.
This past saturday I was in Queens celebrating my good friend’s 25th birthday (shout out to Metanoya and the Web/Brewer family!) and so I was not home to record the show (10/27). Next week there will be a brand new show. Stay tuned and listen live @ Radiotriomhe.com 10pm-12am (est, ny time) I will bring you an Mp3 of the show as usual.
PEACE…
On this passed week Guy did a small tribute to his favorite band, Zaiko Langa Langa. For no particular reason really he played all Zaiko songs and then showcased 4 songs from 4 different Myspace frieds. Enjoy
EMISSION 10.06.07 (TELECHARGEMENT)
Bakwetu (Theme Song)
Nadi
Ando 1&2
Elo 1&2
Ma
Mbeya Mbeya
Consulation
Chouchouna
C’est La Verite
Tata Muasi – Mimitah www.myspace.com/mimitah
Chaleur Africaine – Mpassi www.myspace.com/mpassi
Baye – Monique Seka www.myspace.com/moniqueseka
Kumbe Time – Kiki Mbassi www.myspace.com/kikimbassi
Zaiko Wawa (Closing theme)
Over the weeks Guy has introduced some musicians that he has encountered on Myspace.com. Here are their myspcae pages…
First up is Dzany Mpiana. Guy played his song Meme Ngai Na Likolo. He doesn’t have much information on his page but this young man is obviously influenced by Soul and R&B. He flawlessly mixes lingala in with the genre and it really works. Listen to more of his songs @ www.myspace.com/dzanympiana
The next artist up is Samba Mapangala. Samba Mapangala is a former member of the group Les Kinois. They sang the song ‘Mwana Mboka’ that Guy has played on the show in the past. Les Kinois was a Congolese band based out of Nairobi, Kenya. In the early 80s Les Kinois transformed into L’Orchestre Virunga with Samba Mapangala as the leader of the band. Mr. Mapangala is now stationed in the Maryland area. He tours the United States and Canada. Guy played his song Nyama Choma. I also featured the video for this song on a past blog entry. Samba Mapangala gracefully blends old sounds with the new. Check out more of his songs @ www.myspace.com/sambamapangala
Last week Guy brought to our attention two other artists who I will be profiling tomorrow. Until then enjoy these two myspace pages and listen to re-runs of Tambour d’Afrique. Thanks and good night. Peace…
