Bel, Mbilia

Belissimo

Mbilia Bell came to fame as the female vocal foil of the great Tabu Ley Rochereau, rising to become the Queen of Congolese rhumba -- a justly deserved title. This solo album does nothing to diminish her reputation. While the heart of her sound is rooted in the Congo, as it should be, this offers something a little modern in Souzy Kasseya's production, which has something of a widescreen quality. There's a little more hip-hop in the rhythm at times, and Bel herself has a looser rein to soar, which she takes at times, flying above the music. The only real letdown is the keyboard, which occasionally descends into an '80s cheesiness (perhaps not too astonishing, since that was the decade of Bel's greatest success. Ignore that, and what you have is something quite wonderful showing that Bel is is still a vital figure in the rejuvenated rhumba.

Price
€ 12.75
Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
10-07-2012
Label
Item-nr
427934
EAN
0740042109827
Availability
In stock
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TRACKS

Disk 1

1. LOVANGO
2. BOMBOLE MOTEMA
3. AMBIANCE A GOGO
4. DROIT A L'AMOUR
5. AMOUR AU SECOURS
6. EEEEH DJO
7. BELISSIMO
8. MY LIFE
9. SENTIMENTAL NIGHT
10. YAWE YA ABRAHAM