Soul Jazz Records Presents Congo Revolution – African, Latin, Jazz And Funk Sounds From The Two Congos (1957-73) (RSD 18 Limited Release)

Description

£37.99 – 7″ Box Set

Unique Soul Jazz Records’ Record Store Day seven-inch box set which brings together a stunning five-single/ ten track selection of mind-blowingly groovy selection of African, Latin, Jazz and Funk music from the Congo.

Absolutely killer and essential tracks (mostly unknown) from the masters of the vibrant Congo scene in the 1960s – featuring the groups Franco & OK Jazz, Rock-A-Mambo, African Jazz, African Fiesta and more. Roots African meets Dizzy Gillespie, James Brown, Ray Barretto & more. The bomb!

This unique box-set edition is only available as a one-off pressing especially for Record Store Day 2018.

Tracklisting:

Record 1:
Rock-A-Mambo – Baila
Beguen Band – Yo Me Moera

Record 2:
Bantous De La Capitale – Watchiwara
African Fiesta – Mambo Hawaienne

Record 3:
O.K. Jazz – Sois Sage Amour
African Jazz – Merengue Fafa

Record 4:
African Fiesta Sukisa – I Got The Feelin’
O.K. Jazz – Kiwita Kumunani

Record 5:
Ryco Jazz – La Juventud
Trio Madjesi & Sosoliso- Matshatsha