Soukous
Soukous (n) [sü-ˌküs]: popular guitar-driven dance music created in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under the influence of Cuban rumba. Soukous really jumped into the mainstream once the central African rapid-fire, guitar-driven music swept into Europe in the 1980s. But how did this upbeat, Afro-Caribbean genre gain so much popularity? Let's find out..
1. Missié Bakary- Tony Moussinga
2. Monoko Ya Mboka- Henri Bowane
3. Toujours OK- TPOK Jazz
4. Sai- Kanda Bongo Man
5. Pitié- Tabu Ley
6. Monie- Kanda Bongo Man
7. Mbuta Mutu- Yondo Sister
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2. Monoko Ya Mboka- Henri Bowane
3. Toujours OK- TPOK Jazz
4. Sai- Kanda Bongo Man
5. Pitié- Tabu Ley
6. Monie- Kanda Bongo Man
7. Mbuta Mutu- Yondo Sister
For the more Subgenropedia songs and genre's check out the Spotify Playlist with some more of my favorite picks for each sub-genre!
