It's impossible to speak of music in this world without speaking of black music and its origins in african music.
In the world of african music it is clear to see that music from Zaire dominates by the renom of its singers and
musicians and by the sheer volume of its productions.
One can not speak of Zaire music without talkin of the unequaled contribution of Zaiko Langa langa.
A guitar style that epitomizes the 'Third school' of the guitar, a manner of animating the songs,
a way of playing the drums, the introduction of the synthesizer and the change in social status
achieved through the enterprise of those who founded the group and those who followed them.
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Zaiko of the 80's
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Since its creation in 1969, ZAIKO LANGA LANGA, third school of modern Congolese music, and today national artistic heritage, have carried the flag from both African Fiesta of Kabasele Tshamala "Grand Kalle" and OK Jazz of Franco with dignity.
Their first releases in 1971 included memorables songs like La Tout Neige by N'Yoka Longo, Mosinzo by Teddy Nsukami, Pauline by Papa Wemba, Francine Keller by Evoloko and created shockwaves in the Congolese musical industry.
The band has rarely left the hit parade since:
Palmares
- 1973 : Zaire's best band
- 1974 : Zaire's best band, "Eluzam" is voted best song and Evoloko best artiste.
- 1976 : Zaire's best band, N'yoka Longo's "Nalali Pongi" is voted best song of the year
- 1977 : Manuaku Waku, Likinga, N'yoka Longo and Mbuta Mashakado are selected in the national band "Orchestre National du Zaire" participating in the festival Festac 77 of Lagos, Nigeria
- 1979 : Voted Zaire's best band, N'yoka Longo's "Sentiment Awa" is selected as best song of the year
- 1980 : "Fièvre Mondo" is selected as best song while its composer Evoloko best writer.
- 1986 : Zaiko came runner-up after Kassav, in the French International Radio (RFI) referendum
- 1991 : Adamo Ekula's "Exil" d'Adamo Ekula is voted best song of the year
- 1992 : Voted Zaire's best band by Zaire's Media Association (ACMZA)
- 1999 : Zaiko is invited to perform in Cannes Festival (France)
- 2000 : Voted band of the century by Congolese's Media Association
Dances
Dances as popular as songs released have been part of that success:
- 1971 : Levole - Nguabin
- 1972 : Six Motoba
- 1973 : Cavacha (Kwempa - Tambour - Mundial)
- 1974 : Cavacha (Wondostock), Choquez (Pamba Pamba ye)
- 1975 : Choquez (Pasola - Pas de Kamamyola - Siatapata)
- 1977 : Choquez (Siatapata Lokolo), Washa Washa
- 1978 : Washa Washa (Sodoma), Sonzo
- 1979 : Disco Tara, Pusa Bango, Tindika
- 1980 : Volant Guidon
- 1981 : Funky
- 1982 : Zekete Zekete
- 1987 : Mahia 0 - Mahia Swede
- 1988 : Madiaba
- 1990 : Mayebo
- 1991 : Etutana
- 1995 : Othsule
- 1997 : Ndombolo
- 1998 : Cimetiere Kintambo
- 1999 : Amakamba
- 2001 : Zembe
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