PLANET ILUNGA
This two-song 7 inch release (on 45 rpm) is a teaser for the upcoming double LP album on Planet Ilunga dedicated to the Congolese band African Fiesta which was active during 1963-1965. African Fiesta was run by Roger Izeidi, Docteur Nico and Tabu Ley Rochereau. The trio ...
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PI14 | PLANET ILUNGA
Planet Ilunga announces a double LP dedicated to the VITA label, one of the leading Congolese 1960s imprints created by Roger Izeidi, legendary entrepreneur in music publishing in the 1960s Congolese rumba scene. VITA is best known for its catalog featuring the band ...
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PI15 | PLANET ILUNGA
DOCTEUR NICO & AFRICAN FIESTA SUKISA - DOCTEUR NICO PRESENTS AFRICAN FIESTA SUKISA 1966 - 1974 (3LP)
In collaboration with the children of Nico Kasanda, better known as Docteur Nico, Planet Ilunga proudly presents an anthology dedicated to African Fiesta Sukisa, available as a 3LP set and a digital release with bonus songs. This release is the result of many years of ...
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PI13 | PLANET ILUNGA
The evolution of Congolese popular music in the 1960s and 70s is generally classified into two major schools: African Jazz & OK Jazz. The main representatives of those schools are Joseph Kabasele alias Grand Kallé, founder of African Jazz, and Franco Luambo, co-founder ...
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PI12 | PLANET ILUNGA
"For its tenth release and in celebration of its tenth anniversary, the label launches with "The Soul of Congo" its most ambitious project to date: a well-documented and extensive anthology (on 3LP + 3CD) about the illustrious and legendary Congolese music label Ngoma. ...
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PI10CD | PLANET ILUNGA
"Planet Ilunga continues its mission to uncover and highlight the overlooked yet epic achievements in the world of Congolese rumba. This time to tell the most spectacular story of all. This is the story of the creation of Surboum African Jazz, the first Congolese music ...
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PI09 | PLANET ILUNGA
2025 repress "After the double LP 'The Loningisa Years 1956-1961', released in 2017, Planet Ilunga continues to explore the monumental oeuvre of Congo's most legendary band O.K. Jazz with the new 2LP compilation 'La Rumba de mi Vida'. It displays the full extent to ...
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PI08 | PLANET ILUNGA
