Biography: Orchestra Makassy, Orchestra Maquis Original, Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Mocambique, Orchestra Mlimani Park, Orchestra Super Matamila, Orchestra Virunga, Orchestre CVD, Orchestre Liberty, Orchestre Maquis Original du Zaire, Orchestre National de Barbes,

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Orchestra Makassy Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of the most popular Zairean bands of the late ’70s and early ’80s, Orchestra Makassy served as the breeding ground for such future musical stars as guitarists Mose De Fan Fan and Remmy Ongala, who went on to form Orchestra Super Matamila

Orchestra Maquis Original Biography, Photos, Pictures

Hip Tanzanians listen carefully to each new song performed by Maquis to learn what the next dance craze will be This popular band formed in Dar Es Salaam in the early 1970s and has since been on the musical cutting edge

Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Mocambique Biography, Photos, Pictures

With its dance-inspiring fusion of lively marrabenta, Fena and Xingombela rhythms, Congolese guitar melodies, and the soulful vocals of female singer Mingas and male singer Wazimbo, Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Mocambique was one of Mozambique’s most exciting bands in the 1980s and early-’90s

Orchestra Mlimani Park Biography, Photos, Pictures

Mlimani was founded in 1978 by veteran guitar ace Michael Enoch and quickly became the undisputed star of the Tanzanian musical scene Combining three guitars, percussion, and a tight brass section with lyrics that are both pointed yet poetical, the band enjoy unprecedented attention, both on the airwaves and in the concert halls

Orchestra Super Matamila Biography, Photos, Pictures

Orchestra Super Mazembe remains one of Kenya’s top dance bands In addition to scoring an international hit with their interpretation of a classic tune, “Shauri Yako,” in 1984, the band recorded such regional hits as “Shida,” “Mwana Mazembe,” “Kasongo,” and “Amina

Orchestra Virunga Biography, Photos, Pictures

Samba Mapangala left Zaire and settled in Kenya in the late ’70s He first led a soukous band of Zairian musicians called Les Kinois (Kinshasa Boys) When they broke up, he looked for local talent and formed Virunga, a group that takes soukous and adds Kenya’s benga beat, as well as Western rock and blues influences

Orchestre CVD Biography, Photos, Pictures

Founded by Adama Ouedraogo in 1976, this group was the in-house band at the Club Voltaique du Disque label As such, they played all kinds of traditional and African diaspora styles until their breakup in 1979

Orchestre Liberty Biography, Photos, Pictures

During the 1970s, Orchestre Liberty were one of the most popular salegy dance bands in Madagascar In the 1990s, they reformed as Tianjama ~ Leon Jackson, All Music Guide

Orchestre Maquis Original du Zaire Biography, Photos, Pictures

Maquis started out in 1966 as Orchestre Super Gabby, a group formed by some young Zairean musicians In 1972, the band changed its name to Orchestre Maquis du Zaire and moved to Tanzania, where they became quite popular and so decided to stay

Orchestre National de Barbes Biography, Photos, Pictures

The Orchestre National be Barbes celebrate not only their Algerian heritage — for many, it’s their homeland — but the “little Algeria” that is the area of Paris known as Barbès, their home and cultural milieu