Soukous

Soukous is a vibrant and rhythmic genre of music that originated in the Congo during the mid-20th century, blending African traditional melodies with Cuban rumba influences. Characterized by its rapid guitar riffs, intricate bass lines, and energetic percussion, soukous often features a lively, danceable beat that invites joyous movement. Iconic bands and artists such as Soukous Stars, Sam Mangwana, and Zaïko Langa Langa have been pivotal in propelling the genre to international prominence, infusing it with captivating vocal harmonies and dynamic instrumentation. With its infectious energy and rich cultural heritage, soukous continues to be a celebrated sound across the African continent and beyond.

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L'ange parmi nous
Single - Released May 16, 2025

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Adam Solomon
African Dances Academy
Alain Makaba
Alain Mpela
Arsenal Mikebe
BARACK LA VOIX D'OR
Baron Ya Búk-Lú
Batondy
Benz Bozi-Boziana
Bill Clinton
Bisso Solo
Bozi Boziana
Chouchou Bienvenu
Coke Bumaye
Denis Kanaka
Di Tchaps
Diblo Dibala
Dindo Yogo
Djeli Moussa Diawara
Djifason
Ekivo'k Family
Emeneya Kester
Empire Bakuba
Evoloko Jocker
Faya Tess
Felix Wazekwa
Fogo Fogo
General Defao
Grand Kalle
Hilarion Nguema
IDEMI
Instinct Killers
J.B. Mpiana
JB Mpiana
Joram Nyirongo
Josky Kiambukuta
King Bala
King Kester Emeneya
King Star Brothers
LE KARMAPA
Langa Langa Stars
Laurianne Ekondo
Le Nganshie Strervos Niarcos
Les Bantous De La Capitale
Loketo
Lokito Lopongo
Longue Longue
Lulu and mathumela band
M'Pongo Love
Marvy M'vila
Mayaula Mayoni
Mbilia Bel
Mighty Popo
Mirage Super Sonic
Mobutu M'bembe
Mopao Mumu
Mousto Camara
Mutombo Music
N'do-Man
Ngoma
Notre Dame De La Salette
Nyboma
Okito 1er
Orchestra Super Mazembe
Orchestre Lipua Lipua
Otentik Groove
Quartier Latin Academia
Ramiro Naka
Raulito Fabregas
Renard Barakissa
Rony Janvier
Ry-Co Jazz
Sam Mangwana
Samba Mapangala
Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga
Serge Beynaud
Simaro
Simaro Lutumba
Simaro Massiya Lutumba
Sol D'africa
Soukous Stars
Tabu Ley Rochereau
Tegou Sisters
The Mojeremane All Stars
Tonton Lusambo
Tshala Muana
Viva La Musica
Wenge BCBG
Wenge BCBG Les Anges Adorables
Wenge El Paris
Wenge Musica
Wenge Musica BCBG
Wenge Tonya Tonya
Werrason
Youlou Mabiala
Zaïko Langa Langa
babas tutsipop
Renard Barakissa
Serge Beynaud
Mbilia Bel
J.B. Mpiana
Wenge Musica
Faya Tess
Zaïko Langa Langa
Wenge BCBG
Tabu Ley Rochereau
Tshala Muana
Felix Wazekwa
Viva La Musica
Werrason
JB Mpiana
babas tutsipop
Nyboma
Sam Mangwana
Wenge Musica BCBG
Soukous Stars
Otentik Groove
Simaro Massiya Lutumba
Loketo
Mousto Camara
IDEMI
Grand Kalle
Simaro
Orchestra Super Mazembe
King Kester Emeneya
Mirage Super Sonic
Josky Kiambukuta
Lulu and mathumela band
Mayaula Mayoni
Batondy
Mopao Mumu
Wenge BCBG Les Anges Adorables
Djeli Moussa Diawara
Instinct Killers
Diblo Dibala
Raulito Fabregas
Samba Mapangala
Bozi Boziana
LE KARMAPA
King Bala
Bill Clinton
General Defao
Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga
King Star Brothers
Fogo Fogo
Empire Bakuba
M'Pongo Love
Alain Makaba
Mighty Popo
Tonton Lusambo
Le Nganshie Strervos Niarcos
Les Bantous De La Capitale
Mutombo Music
Evoloko Jocker
Longue Longue
Dindo Yogo
Langa Langa Stars
Youlou Mabiala
Quartier Latin Academia
Orchestre Lipua Lipua
Wenge Tonya Tonya
Ngoma
Alain Mpela
Notre Dame De La Salette
Adam Solomon
Wenge El Paris
The Mojeremane All Stars
Marvy M'vila
Emeneya Kester
Joram Nyirongo
Denis Kanaka
N'do-Man
Ry-Co Jazz
Simaro Lutumba
Benz Bozi-Boziana
Lokito Lopongo
Bisso Solo
Hilarion Nguema
BARACK LA VOIX D'OR
Coke Bumaye
Chouchou Bienvenu
Laurianne Ekondo
Rony Janvier
Ekivo'k Family
Djifason
Baron Ya Búk-Lú
African Dances Academy
Sol D'africa
Ramiro Naka
Mobutu M'bembe
Tegou Sisters
Okito 1er
Arsenal Mikebe
Di Tchaps