Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Latest zaire tracks
Franco & L'Orchestre TPOK Jazz - Tangawusi Pts 1 & 2
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “As someone very dear to me is leaving today for that huge, troubled, and still somewhat mysterious African country called…” on Sep 19th, 2014 →
King Kester Emeneya - Moto Na Tembe
27 LeggiesFollow “Today we bring you some tunes from the Congo, plus one that isn't (see if you can guess which). Leading…” on Jul 11th, 2012 →
Wendo Kolosoy - Cherie Kabisa
OkayafricaFollow “Papa Wendo Kolosoy The father of Congolese Rumba, aka Soukous, Wendo Kolosoy began a musical movement that continues to evolve…” on Mar 13th, 2012 →
Franco And Rochereau - Lisanga Ya Ba Nganga
Star Maker MachineFollow “ Franco and Rochereau : Lisanga Ya Ba Nganga [purchase] Public Enemy won The Village Voice Pazz and Jop Critics album…” on Feb 8th, 2012 →
Carlyto Lassa - C'est Mon Mari
27 LeggiesFollow “Last time out we treated you to Barry White's bizarre reggae version of 'Volare'. Have a listen to this. Is…” on Jan 20th, 2012 →
Carlyto Lassa - Chatelet
27 LeggiesFollow “I was in Brussels working on Monday and Tuesday, but managed to carve out an hour from my busy schedule…” on Oct 27th, 2010 →
Bantous de la Capitale - Milna
LikembeFollow “Given that he's one of the most illustrious Congolese musicians of his generation, information about Côme Moutouari, better known as…” on Sep 25th, 2010 →
Zaiko Langa Langa - Zaiko Wawa
27 LeggiesFollow “I have a list of artists I keep meaning to share with you but never seem to get round to.…” on Sep 21st, 2010 →
Bobongo Stars - Koteja
LikembeFollow “I've been unable to find out much about Congo's Bobongo Stars, but their unique blend of funk, rock & roll,…” on Sep 11th, 2010 →
Orchestre Lipua-Lipua - Kuelo
LikembeFollow “Priscilla tells me that in the 1970s, when she was a girl in Awo-Omamma, Nigeria, the family used to sit…” on Aug 18th, 2010 →
King Kester Emeneya - Tapis Rouge
27 LeggiesFollow “I have just got back from a whistle-stop 36 hour visit to Vilnius in Lithuania. I had hoped to go…” on Mar 20th, 2010 →
Loketo - Douce Isabelle
Heart on a StickFollow “I went for a walk the other night. It had snowed earlier, but it was raining by the time I…” on Feb 25th, 2010 →
Docteur Nico & L'orchestre African Fiest… - Zadio
Motel de MokaFollow “Image: Eric Shaw Popol Vuh - Morgengruss II Hosianna Mantra (spv recordings / 1972) Secos e Molhados - Prece Cosmica…” on Dec 19th, 2008 →
Orchestre Shika Shika - Diabanza
Benn loxo du taccuFollow “Benn loxo reader and contributor, Fabián, comes through again with some great music by Congolese musicians living in Kenya during…” on Jul 22nd, 2007 →