Ebuka Ebuka - "Mwana Nsana" (3:34)
Afro Negro - "Palado Palado" (2:54)
Carlos Lembe - "Gozalo Mulata" (2:48)
YeYe National - "Mathinda" (3:33)
Ba Bolingo - "Flamenco Para Ti" (3:16)
Afro Negro - "A La Mode" (3:51)
Los Nickelos - "Gancia" (3:00)
Ebuka Ebuka - "Ngai Dhesole" (3:33)
Los Nickelos - "Kinsuena" (3:34)
Ekebo - "Bina Pachanga" (3:39)
Los Nickelos - "Echantillon Salukani" (3:36)
Afro Negro - "Suena Suena" (3:22)
Review: Les Belgicains - Na Tango Ya Covadia 1964-1970 sheds light on the pioneering Congolese student orchestras in Belgium during the Covadia era. Congolese students, referred to as 'Les Belgicains,' brought a fresh breeze to Congolese popular music. Supervised by legendary editor and producer Nikiforos Cavvadias, the music resonated with the spirit of early African independence. Homesick students formed music groups, infusing their compositions with Belgian influences, creating a unique sound. Cavvadias, renowned in Congo, relocated to Belgium due to political unrest. He recognized the talent of groups like Los Nickelos and Yeye National, ushering them into his new label Covadia.
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