Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga - Malako Disco

[wamwaneriri]

Ooh my God. I'm grinning ear to ear.

[Papasean7]

Ahhhh...oh yes! Guitars & bass is pure skill & perfection....you just don't find players like this.

[Juluka69]

@Papasean7 ORIGINAL lead guitar on this song was done by Bibiley Kabakaba . Joseph Okello "Jose" did bass, Vostao Temopele (R.I.P.) was on rhythm. Bibiley is now saved n does gospel music, the bass player Okello relocated to Australia n still active, Samba relocated to the USA n lives in Minneapolis . many of the other original Les Kinois n Virunga band members are now resting in peace, guys like Fataki Lokassa, Kasule Mopepe among others. Great sounds they left us though...

[Papasean7]

@Juluka69 yes they were awesome, thanks for the info. :)

[elali2009]

ILOVE MALAKO DISCO

[hapajap2k]

which house dj/produce sampled this???

[yatima11]

this was when music was music - I have been transported to a sacred place

[LeifTotusek]

Nice i used perform this song. one of my favorite soukous off all time

thanks for sharing this

[keksorus]

ey yo africa, tell me how ya doin

[Juluka69]

Just a small correction to  Initially2, Lovi did not sing in this song, the tenor you hear is the voice of SAMBA MAPANGALA the composer of the song. The bass player was Okello Joseph and Bibiley kabakaba on the lead guitar. Keep listening

[HeshimaJameni]

I am sure even President Obama danced to Samba Mapangala and Virunga at the Garden Square in Nairobi when he visited Kenya for the first time before heading for Harvard Law School. He writes that on his book "Dreams from my father".

[bassramos]

I will get to play bass with Samba on Oct 22nd in Minneapolis YES!!!!

[verosartis]

Congratulations! - and if you can play bass like the player on this tune you are my hero

[verosartis]

If any one can translate the lyrics to this song I would be very grateful... thanks in advance

[jm04151975]

"Mama abota ngai alobaki na ngai boyee, "Samba nakokendee, batelango baleki noki basala mokulu naboya yee" (bakima kelasi)

My mother who gave birth to me admonished me when she was about to pass away "Samba I'm dying..take care of your younger siblings and ensure that they complete classes (school)

[jaikwillis]

@verosartis the translation is in the CD liner notes to the Virunga Volcano album, and while it may seem passé to buy a physical CD, do it, get online and find it, if I had one favorite record of everything I've ever heard it is that album, its so amazing.

the gist of the lyric are that Samba's mother is dying and she tells him to take care of his siblings for her, he was 12 or so when this happened. The story in the lyrics is as strong as the music. Samba is in the US now and still active !!

[initially2]

Not only the Bass but also, Lovi's voice. God rest Lovis' soul in peace.

Miss you, Lovi

[MossleyJardinier]

Wow, thanks for posting this, I've been trying to find it for years. I pretty certain that the NME tape was called All Africa Radio.

[lortonian07]

To all of you who profess your love for this song, please go and BUY IT! I've had the pleasure of meeting Samba and I know he's hardly made any money from his incredible music because of piracy. Please if you love this music like I do, pay the 99 cents to download the song or buy the whole cd.

[elali2009]

i love that music men.remind me those days in nairobi garden sq

[GNRfan4ever95]

Samba Mapangala, great guy. He and Virunga played at my older brother's wedding in 1990 in Nairobi. We jokingly asked Tabu Osusa and my relative Fred Obachi Machoka whether Virunga could play at the wedding and they said they will ask Samba Mapangala. So imagine our shock when he agreed to play as a favour to Fred Obachi Machoka and Tabu Osusa.

Edwin, Dallas TX

[helsloot]

Supurb! Thanks for posting this gem.

[siasabora]

'dereva beba batoto polepole....'gotta love these guys talk.

[changez07]

I need this Malako Disco bad please anybody who knows how I can get it? It reminds me of my High School days.

[mitjafashion]

Foon nya foon. Not since Bana Ben Nasery and Nzongo Soul ripped through the jungles of funk can we find a sweeter melody.

[donjuleon]

im donjuleon!! Im all over the place....

This is an amazing track.

OMG...that bass line!!!!!!!

fuuuuuuucccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkk­k...

this shit is CCCCRRRAAAZZZYYY...

certified classic.

[jaikwillis]

Samba & Virunga changed my life with this record, I found it for $2 in a bin and bought it on a whim, i've never been the same. Got to meet and talk with Samba years later, he's a very sweet fellow.

The bass player on this track is super human. That sound.

[verosartis]

yes that bass... if it wasn't there the track would probably just fall apart, but at the same time it's all over the place itself - just an amazing piece of music. FYI I dubbed this off an old NME cover tape that I've treasured since '82 - I have heard another version somewhere online but it's a different recording - not so magical to my ears.

[jonnycoolman]

just found this track again. I haven't heard it for at leat 10 years. Still really blows my mind. The guitar is of the hook!!!

[mitjafashion]

Monest Toil!

Where also are Mazembe?

[bohorora]

Sweet momeries add more please

[soukous70]

Probably my favorite Mapangala song. That guitar blast around 2:50 is majestic.

[verosartis]

Yes! So beautiful - it makes me glad to be a human being. If you like that try this (Mke Wangu in video responses)