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Tamaris (record Label)
Tamaris was a record label based in Congo-Brazzaville established by politician and cultural promoter Jean-Pierre Ngombé, active primarily between 1989 and the mid-1990s. Initially established as a book publishing house under the name Éditions Surya in 1984, the company rebranded as Tamaris in 1989, expanding into music production and distribution. The label supported renowned artists from the Congolese and African music scenes, producing iconic albums, and launching new talent. History After retiring from politics in February 1979 to coincide with the rise to power of President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Jean-Pierre Ngombé, a politician and cultural figure who studied alongside prominent musical acts such as Pamelo Mounk'a (Bantous de la Capitale), established a book publishing house under the name Éditions Surya ("sun" in sanskrit) in 1984. In 1989, it transitioned into a music label and was renamed Tamaris. The label's first release was the compilation album ''Tamaris Multi-Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SonoDisc
Sonodisc (a contraction for ''Société nouvelle'' de ''distribution de disques''), or simply spelled SonoDisc, was a French record label established in 1970 by former Ngoma's staff members Marcel Perse and Michel David in Paris. It was one of the most prominent record labels in the 1970s. It distributed albums and cassette tapes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Egypt, Algeria, the Republic of the Congo, the Caribbean, Armenia, Tahiti, India, Latin America, Italy, and other overseas territories. History Following their departure from the Ngoma record label, Perse and David leveraged their contacts and recordings to distribute Umm Kalthum compositions, as well as labels featuring artists from the Caribbean, Latin America, and several African labels including Syliphone from Guinea and Francis Bebey's ''Disques''. The label established its African subsidiary Sonafric, in 1972, followed by Disques Espérance in 1974. In the mid-1970s and 1980s, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koffi Olomide
Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba (born 13 July 1956), known professionally as Koffi Olomidé, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, producer, and founder of Quartier Latin International. Often referred to as the "King of Ndombolo", he is noted for his explosive high notes, deep, throaty baritone, and offbeat voice. Agbepa is considered one of the most significant figures in 20th-century Congolese and African popular music. His lyrics often explore themes of love, politics, technology, success, infidelity, religion, chicanery, and disillusionment. Through his music and stage performances, he introduced the slower style of soukous known as tcha tcho and popularized a flamboyant fashion subculture called La Sape, alongside Papa Wemba. Emerging as a ghostwriter for various artists in the Zairean music industry, he gained prominence in 1977 with the song "Princesse ya Synza", which featured Papa Wemba and King Kester Emeneya. In 1986, he established the group Quartier Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Record Labels
African or Africans may refer to: * Anything from or pertaining to the continent of Africa: ** People who are native to Africa, descendants of natives of Africa, or individuals who trace their ancestry to indigenous inhabitants of Africa *** List of ethnic groups of Africa *** Demographics of Africa *** African diaspora ** African, an adjective referring to something of, from, or related to the African Union ** Citizenship of the African Union ** Demographics of the African Union **Africanfuturism ** African art ** *** African jazz (other) ** African cuisine ** African culture ** African languages ** African music ** African Union ** African lion, a lion population in Africa Books and radio * ''The African'' (essay), a story by French author J. M. G. Le Clézio * ''The African'' (Conton novel), a novel by William Farquhar Conton * ''The African'' (Courlander novel), a novel by Harold Courlander * ''The Africans'' (radio program) Music * "African", a song by Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenge Musica
Wenge Musica (also known as Wenge Musica BCBG) were a Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congolese soukous band formed by Didier Masela in 1981 and led by JB Mpiana from 1986 until their breakup, in 1997. History Early years: 1979–1982 In 1979, a number of school friends that included Aimé Buanga (guitar), Werrason (vocals), Didier Masela (guitar), Machiro Kifaya (vocals), Papy Sanji (vocals), and Kija Brown formed a group called Celio Stars. In 1981, they renamed themselves Wenge Musica. Their lineup initially remained the same, but they were later joined by Dede Masolo, Wes Koka, and Anicet Pandu on vocals, Alain "Docteur Zing" Mwanga, Alain Makaba, and Christian Zitu on guitars, and Ladins Montana, Maradona, and Evo Nsiona on drums. In late 1982, singer JB Mpiana joined the band and brought another vocalist, Blaise Bula, along with him. First performances and lineup change: 1984–1986 Wenge Musica gave their first concerts at the Moto Na Moto and Olympia bars around 1984. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
