This stunning new release on Soul Jazz Records looks at the explosion of music that came out of the Congo in the years leading up to independence in 1960. Congolese rumba, a wild combination of African, Jazz and Latin influences, created future stars of its now legendary creators ' Franco, Grand Kalle, Tabu Ley, Dr. Nico, Papa Wemba ' and all feature here in their ground-breaking early groups such as O.K.Jazz, Brazzos, Rock-A-Mambo, African Jazz and The Beguen Band.

Tracklist

A1 –Brazzos Et Ok Jazz - Cha Cha Cha Del Zombo 3:06
A2 –Brazzos Et Ok Jazz - Tcha Tcha De Mi Amour 3:09
A3 –Essous Et Rock-A-Mambo - Baila 2:33
A4 –Edo Et O.k. Jazz - Kumavula Tubakueto 3:08
A5 –Edo Et O.k. Jazz - Sois Sage Amour 3:07
B1 –Nino Et Rock-A-Mambo - Allegria 2:48
B2 –Ritmo Vedette Jazz - Ritmo VedetteJazz 2:42
B3 –Franco Et O.k. Jazz - Tokeyi Kobina Calypso 3:14
B4 –Essous Et Orchestre Bantou - Luiza 2:42
B5 –Beguen Band - Yo Me Moero 2:50
C1 –African Jazz - Vive Patrice Lumumba 3:03
C2 –Dewayon Et Conga Jazz - Na Lingi Na Ngai Kubala Te 2:45
C3 –Kongo Jazz - La Belle Lucie Botayi 2:41
C4 –Grupo O.k. Jazz - Grupo O.k. Jazz 3:10
C5 –Rock-A-Mambo - Cherie Nini 2:41
D1 –African Jazz - Flowers of Luckness 2:42
D2 –African Jazz - Merengue Nico 2:39
D3 –Rock-A-Mambo - Les Voyeurs 2:39
D4 –Wendo Kolosoy Avec Beguen Band - Marie Louise 3:05
D5 –African Jazz - Ngonga Ebeti Independence 2:29
D6 –African Jazz - Mnc Uhuru 2:57