Zing Zong

Zing Zong is a soukous album made by Kanda Bongo Man. The album is dedicated to the memory of Soki Vangu and his brother Soki Dianzenza (also known as Emile and Maxime Soki), who were in the earlier Zairean soukous band Orchestre Bella Bella. Both brothers died within a year of each other. "Freres Soki" is a tribute to them, and "Zing-Zong" is a reworking of a Bella Bella hit, "Houleux Houleux".

Track listing

1. "Zing-Zong" – 4:55
2. "Isambe" – 5:52
3. "Mosali" – 4:52
4. "Wallow" – 5:01
5. "Monie" – 4:48
6. "Yonde Love Me" – 4:45
7. "Yesu Christu" – 5:14
8. "Freres Soki" – 4:50
9. "Kadhi" – 5:17

All compositions by Kanda Bongo Man except "Zing Zong" by Soki Vangu and Kanda Bongo Man. All songs published by RykoMusic Ltd.

Personnel

• Kanda Bongo Man: lead vocals
• Nene Tchakou: lead guitar on 1,2,3,6,7,8
• Dally: lead guitar on 4,5,9
• Mimi Kazidonna: rhythm guitar
• Komba Bellow: drums
• Modero: saxophone on 1,3
• Kaber Kabasele: trumpet & percussion on 1,3,6
• Backing vocals: Odette & Kanda Bongo Man on 4,7; Jena Mandako on 1,3,6

All songs arranged and produced by Kanda Bongo Man. Recorded at Studio Caroline, Paris. Engineers: Jacky Reggan & Jerome.

External links

• Allmusic review