Sending lots of sunshine from across the pond in the UK really enjoyed your videos....i quite literally have not moved from the computer good job its my day off :O) x
Hey Don - your Soukous guitar playing is totally amazing magical - how about coming to play in NYC to publicize Soukous - shouldn't the world know this music ???
Wow. The best most clear kick ass Soukous Guitar I've come across on youtube. Fell in love with this style of guitar back in '94 while safariing in Kenya. Checked out your band and I'll say that you ripping solo like this tears apart anything I saw your band do. You're playing is inspiring. Any Soukous Guitar players you'd recommend listening to?
Viva la revolution! why isn't such a beautiful sound as soukous tearing apart US dance floors.. from Buffalo NY would listen to the radio again if i heard such brilliance. I want to know more about how you heard this music yourselves??? i grew up in the states falling asleep in my fathers arms as he danced to this to keep himself from being homesick. wish i could play guitar myself id start a band here myself!
I fell in love with soukous which is also the main reason that I have picked up the guitar... What you say to people who say that you must absolutely use your fingers in order to play at the right tempo of the average soukous song? Thanks
that first part you played... from what zaiko langa langa song is it???... I've been searching it but I can't find it... greetings from a cuban-colombian in miami... love the music and how you play... good job.
@donkellermedia I Love how you are doing tributes to Congolese music (formerly known as Zaire), and Please Please Give credit where it's due by fixing your title from african soukous to Congolese/Zairian Soukous. BTW got any tips for me since I'm learning soukous as well? I'm really impress... Keep up the good work!!
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?! I WOULD PAY WHATEVER THE COVER TO HEAR YOU PLAY....MY GOODNESS I CAN DANCE SOUKOUSS ALL NIGHT..IF YOU NEED A HYPE MAN, I'LL JOIN YOUR GROUP AND DANCE FOR FREE!
@drorganic I'm in Seattle, Washington. I perform in the Northwest (mostly in Seattle) with the band Cordaviva--just search for the band in Google. We play a variety of African and Latin styles of music like soukous, Afrobeat and salsa. Super high energy! Come check us out :) - Don
@donkellermedia Wow, of course your from Seattle. Half of all the really cultured people I know are from there haha. I'd love to live there after college or something. Great job by the way, keep up the good work!
@Krummy2k6 Yes I am the lead guitarist for Cordaviva, a local band that plays music from Africa and the African diaspora. Search for the band online to find the website and shows. Yes, we play soukous as well as other styles to make it an eclectic show. We are headlining a show on July 3rd which is our next performance at the Tractor Tavern. Hope to see you there!
@sn00piedog I heard some soukous, rumba, and highlife songs on the radio once and that got me searching for more music. Then I wanted to play it, and so the journey started.
I love the guy for playing African music. Hes really good. I do play guitar too, but I would like to ask him wheather is normal tunning of guitar to play this music or It has another way of tunning guitar.
don i like your style its inspiring but how did you learn how to pick this african strings if i took some guitar classes would that help me in playing like you are playing? and how can i play the way you do? this is truly inspirational..
keller,we've been listening to this masterpiece for more than a month along with guitarists from zaiko and we'd really like to get in contact with you. We live in Brussels, Belgium. By the way, the world calls it soukouss, while in RDC it's known as SEBENE. I'm in contact with Petit Poisson, Volvo. My email: boikimex@hotmail.com.
@donkellermedia how can i get in touch with you: i work with some musicians from zaiko and we'd like to see if it's possible to find a way to work something out. Do you have a mobile number or an address where we can contact you directly.
I'm trying to insert a filtered recording of this great stuff in a remix of "Wanna be starting somethin", I hope to put this online in a few weeks ...
@messager3000 Please do not forget to cite my name somewhere for my contribution. Also a link to my channel and/or original video would be great. Let me know when you get it done. Thanks.
@messager3000 Oh, also if you let me listen to it before it is done, I might be able to re-record some lines for you with better quality. Therefore your final version will have better source material to work with. Thanks, just send me a message and we can go from there.
hey mate can you point me in the right direction to some soukous backing drums and bass, midi or otherwise? Been searching all over the net for something..cheers
@johnbeddoe You can program them midi wise. For the drums just have the kick drum hit every down beat. Then either have the hi-hat or snare hit along a clave rhythm (basically what you hear on most soukous songs - there are slight variations you can do). For bass, just listen to whatever song you wanna cover and try your best to figure out a simple version and loop it.
i downloaded that program...and slowed down the songs..but its so hard to figure out what frets and strings to start off on..any suggestion???, i have an acoustic steel string guitar..
@1sidedDimpels First of all, I don't recommend playing this song on an acoustic steel string guitar. It would rip my fingers into shredded meat!!! There are a lot of slides in this type of music and I don't think it would be good for your fingers. Use an electric guitar. This is a hard song. I wouldn't start on these, I'm not stopping anyone of course. When playing think about what key and chord you are playing in. Use that chord shape as a foundation. What other kinds of music you play?
@donkellermedia..thanx, i play indie music, i'm into a lot of bands and cultural music, i major in religion so ive come in contact with a lot of afrocentric,hindu,east Asian stuff..
@donkellermedia hi. I kinda figured out how to play the way you've demonstrated in this video. I play the song on an ovation appluse guitar and a small amp. It sounds ok but needs very quick fingers. How can one develop speed in the fingers?
@giggimax Nice. Playing on an electric guitar would be easier and faster. To develop speed, practice one section slow at a comfortable tempo. When you do that well, increase the tempo a little bit and play until you barely make any mistakes. Eventually you will get to the tempo you want. There is no shame in starting slow no matter how experienced someone is
Very good work! I am a congolese rumba fan too (especially OK Jazz, Zaiko Langa Langa and Choc Stars), and I'm learning to play the guitar parts... on the accordion! Imagine two or three accordions [no amplifiers needed] playing this music in the street...
@flagot2000 One nice tool is to have software that can slow down parts. One free one is called Audacity, you can google it. Just select a part of the song and go to Effects --> Change Speed. You may have to first convert an audio file an uncompressed .wav or .aiff file. But regardless improve your ability to play by ear. Be able to hear each and every instrument separately by yourself.
My guy.....I am from Nigeria and just wanted to say God bless you for playin this very sweet and tantalizing soukous. Chai, this thing just makes me want to jump up and get down!!!
Nice lines. That's a Godin? I've got one of the SD dual humbucker models that sounds real nice. But I think pure single coils are the utlimate for Soukous.
good job bro you are doing something other non Africans have not thought about. Do have any love for this generations soukous and Ndombolo guitarists? i think you should check out Flamma Kapaya, former solo guitarist for Werrason and Wenge Musica Maison Mere. He is very good and have you ever thought about creating an instrumental band that covers music like this. Too bad i am not in the states I would have offered to be your drummer. Good luck to you though
Great question!! Well, I think the first name I can remember is Franco and TPOK Jazz. Mario was the first song that blew my mind. He had so many other guitarists in his band that won't name them all now. Others - MATIMA from Zaiko!!!!!!!!! Diblo, Pablo Lubadika, Syran Mbenza, Huit Kilo, But the mass majority I have a hard time getting their names with a lack of information. . Zaiko had a number of amazing guitarists, I like the Anti Choc stuff. Well, the list is too long :)
i like your own impro.that's mean you get the spirit of the music.go ahead it's good.just one advice.slow down a little the tempo,what makes people dance is definitely not the high tempo but the feeling in it.
I completely agree the importance of the rhythm guitar. Good to know someone who obviously knows more than others about Soukous/Rhumba guitar. You play rhumba/soukous correct? Well rhythm guitar is key in so many other styles of African music. This was a quick start for getting a youtube video online. It takes a longer to get all the parts locked when you are the only one playing. My videos in the future will definitely feature rhythm guitar. Freddy De Majunga, Lokassa Ya Mbongo style.
I think Don Keller is gonna take our African Music above......this is just great......he reminds of Diblo dibala. Hey Mopao Mokonzi, can you take on this guy?? your music is gonna improve on solo.
Thank you. There are so many mind-blowing guitarists, and guitar lines from Congo, Mali, Guinea and beyond. I will cover lines as I move forward, but I will also try to post my own songs down the road.
Yes,it is true that there are so many great guitarist.But R.D.C-Kinshasa is unique..and there has never been a spectacular group in Africa like Zaiko Langalanga(Nkolo Mboka).And it had the greatest guitarist ever..like Manuaku Pepe,Roxy Tshimpaka,Mbuta Matima,Petit Poisson,Beniko Popolipo...
Sending lots of sunshine from across the pond in the UK really enjoyed your videos....i quite literally have not moved from the computer good job its my day off :O) x
juls2k3 3 days ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I LOVE IT.... WE ARE ALL AFRICAN
ladypoco1987 3 weeks ago
J'en ai mar!
That's a French pun. (And a triple-entendre.)
You rule. Quit your band and join mine.
TehGav 3 weeks ago
you really know yr staff!!!
markmaxs777 4 weeks ago
Hey Don - your Soukous guitar playing is totally amazing magical - how about coming to play in NYC to publicize Soukous - shouldn't the world know this music ???
zunopa1 1 month ago
@zunopa1 - I'd sponsor your trip to NYC !
zunopa1 1 month ago
Whoa Dude - ever considered a small concert trip to Africa? Trust me - they'll get blown away!
ikeben400 1 month ago
Wow. The best most clear kick ass Soukous Guitar I've come across on youtube. Fell in love with this style of guitar back in '94 while safariing in Kenya. Checked out your band and I'll say that you ripping solo like this tears apart anything I saw your band do. You're playing is inspiring. Any Soukous Guitar players you'd recommend listening to?
razorblade42069 1 month ago
Viva la revolution! why isn't such a beautiful sound as soukous tearing apart US dance floors.. from Buffalo NY would listen to the radio again if i heard such brilliance. I want to know more about how you heard this music yourselves??? i grew up in the states falling asleep in my fathers arms as he danced to this to keep himself from being homesick. wish i could play guitar myself id start a band here myself!
RichardNamulala 2 months ago
was the name of the song
Malewaboy28 2 months ago
I fell in love with soukous which is also the main reason that I have picked up the guitar... What you say to people who say that you must absolutely use your fingers in order to play at the right tempo of the average soukous song? Thanks
grecci 3 months ago
Play that funky Soukous white boy!!!
arturosarcade 3 months ago
wooooooooooow this is fantastic can someone tell where is this guy from
TaaYo2802 3 months ago
excellent job
lamda24 3 months ago
more sokous guitar!!
KIMOOZ11 4 months ago
that first part you played... from what zaiko langa langa song is it???... I've been searching it but I can't find it... greetings from a cuban-colombian in miami... love the music and how you play... good job.
pipemartinez89 5 months ago
Seben!! LOL! NICE!
TheVillagersBand 5 months ago
dude where did you get that notation or tabs! it will be awesome if i could learn to do lines like that :D THX BRO!
yemayarock 5 months ago
You are awesome man......enjoying your talent man......play on.....
nasi123 5 months ago
dang bro ur good im african from angola n recentely pickd up ma guitar after three years n i like u playin is good keep it up
musa23 5 months ago
hahaaha white dude come on baby
fbbluv 6 months ago
YOU ARE AN AFRICAN!! :D
MrGhAnAbOy128 6 months ago
its one of best song for me, about soukuos, but its edited by colombian dj
edwardsmix 6 months ago
if you want listen soukus best song go and writte: la maye original champeta africana
edwardsmix 6 months ago
AWESOME! Im beyond impressed! As an American its wonderful to see other Americans that love and appreciate soukous music! Keep it up!
laffalil 6 months ago
@donkellermedia I Love how you are doing tributes to Congolese music (formerly known as Zaire), and Please Please Give credit where it's due by fixing your title from african soukous to Congolese/Zairian Soukous. BTW got any tips for me since I'm learning soukous as well? I'm really impress... Keep up the good work!!
joelyoelgioel 7 months ago
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?! I WOULD PAY WHATEVER THE COVER TO HEAR YOU PLAY....MY GOODNESS I CAN DANCE SOUKOUSS ALL NIGHT..IF YOU NEED A HYPE MAN, I'LL JOIN YOUR GROUP AND DANCE FOR FREE!
drorganic 7 months ago
@drorganic I'm in Seattle, Washington. I perform in the Northwest (mostly in Seattle) with the band Cordaviva--just search for the band in Google. We play a variety of African and Latin styles of music like soukous, Afrobeat and salsa. Super high energy! Come check us out :) - Don
donkellermedia 7 months ago
@donkellermedia Wow, of course your from Seattle. Half of all the really cultured people I know are from there haha. I'd love to live there after college or something. Great job by the way, keep up the good work!
takomaskate 5 months ago
@donkellermedia I am Seattle Bound....PLAY SOME more of these...and you could pick up some ohangla from Kenya....
awjona10 2 months ago in playlist More videos from donkellermedia
nice! very nice indeed
putosussas306 8 months ago
hey Don....i recently moved to Seattle.....do you play locally in a band there? Where can I go to hear Soukous?
Krummy2k6 8 months ago
@Krummy2k6 Yes I am the lead guitarist for Cordaviva, a local band that plays music from Africa and the African diaspora. Search for the band online to find the website and shows. Yes, we play soukous as well as other styles to make it an eclectic show. We are headlining a show on July 3rd which is our next performance at the Tractor Tavern. Hope to see you there!
donkellermedia 8 months ago
@donkellermedia How were you introduced to Congolais music
sn00piedog 8 months ago
@sn00piedog I heard some soukous, rumba, and highlife songs on the radio once and that got me searching for more music. Then I wanted to play it, and so the journey started.
donkellermedia 8 months ago
@donkellermedia Amazing I never thought they would play that in America
sn00piedog 8 months ago
I love the guy for playing African music. Hes really good. I do play guitar too, but I would like to ask him wheather is normal tunning of guitar to play this music or It has another way of tunning guitar.
tutusho 10 months ago
Nice Amazing good
kbolyomi 11 months ago
Do you have some Congolese Blood in you because you play sooo good.
sn00piedog 1 year ago
Such an infectious rhythm. I can not resist the urge to get up on my feet and dance.
*dancing around living room*
MinziTolero1 1 year ago
What!!! Thats Zaiko Langa Langa
You Should Some Franco
AF443 1 year ago
Hi Don. You are awsome. Your soukouss guitar skill is awesom. You must be making the skouss guitarists jealous.
You ought to teahc folks in Seattle how to make souokuss stuff and start making Seattle alive with sokuouss beats
You need to teach folks the art of making the guitar produce that sweet beat,
R
mysoukouss 1 year ago
Great job mate! Really good!
principearabias 1 year ago
Don. Great Job buddy. It is evident you have mastered the way of Soukouss! Hey, give us more hints of how to play like you
Happy new year from Madison WI
Rich
mysoukouss 1 year ago
all I can say is eric johnson best watch his back...
Peace....
127quinn 1 year ago
WOw !!! Congratulation! This rythm is from DRCongo
salazomuanakin 1 year ago
Merci de votre talent mise à contribution pour tous musiciens du monde. Vous êtes généreux et formidable. thank you .
mboreha2 1 year ago
don i like your style its inspiring but how did you learn how to pick this african strings if i took some guitar classes would that help me in playing like you are playing? and how can i play the way you do? this is truly inspirational..
kehbiz 1 year ago
GREAT!
killero72 1 year ago
WOW !!! Y like ! great my friend ! BRAVOOOOOOO !!! . Y am from Madagascar.ZIGGUY
zigguytare 1 year ago
such a pleasure to listen to soukous guitar
FrekeOne 1 year ago
wow i'm impressed. that's a really really good job!!!!
but i'm curious,.. how did you get into soukouss? I didn't know that people outside africa knew a lot about Congo music.
mutanyagwa 1 year ago
Sweet
silverthumper 1 year ago
Tasty! I hope you're playing in or starting a band. Do you live in the States?
mapmanic 1 year ago
upload more Donkeller..I like the clarity of your guitar..try the benga guitar from Kenya..its as challenging
aokoh 1 year ago
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how can i get in touch with you. I'm in Brussels belgium. Email:boikimex@hotmail.com. I'm often with zaiko's guitarists, as Petit poisson, Volvo,etc.
yokandule3000 1 year ago
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keller,we've been listening to this masterpiece for more than a month along with guitarists from zaiko and we'd really like to get in contact with you. We live in Brussels, Belgium. By the way, the world calls it soukouss, while in RDC it's known as SEBENE. I'm in contact with Petit Poisson, Volvo. My email: boikimex@hotmail.com.
yokandule3000 1 year ago
I' AM A GUITAR SOUND LOVER.
WHEN I'M LISTENNING TO THIS I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN HOW I'AM FEELLING IS LIKE I'AM BEING BLESSED WITH YOUR GIFT. XAY!!!
ALL MUSIC THAT HAS GUITAR IN THERE IS MY SONG.LOL
I WISH I COULD LEARN TO PLAY THIS INSTRUMENT.
MY FAVOURITE GUITAR SOUNDS ARE SOUKOUS AND SPANISH GUITAR.
GOD IS GREAT SO IS HIS CREATION!!!
I'M TRULLY AMAZED, HONNESTLY SPEAKING.
kathya36 1 year ago 7
@kathya36 Wow, thank you so much!
donkellermedia 1 year ago
@kathya36 When did god suddenly come into the equation. lmao
PdishmonkeyJJ 1 year ago
great job bruh, very diverse guitar skills man, how everything should be
BossWarrior06 1 year ago
Congratulation man,soukous isnt easy to play, but you did it.
ligbagba4 1 year ago
This is great! I would like to learn to play guitar for fun some day!
hochwada 1 year ago
don what state are you frm?
kehbiz 1 year ago
@kehbiz Washington state
donkellermedia 1 year ago
@donkellermedia how can i get in touch with you: i work with some musicians from zaiko and we'd like to see if it's possible to find a way to work something out. Do you have a mobile number or an address where we can contact you directly.
thanks. By the way we're in brussels, Belgium.
yokandule3000 1 year ago
Amazing, I wish I could learn even just a pinch of this skill. Where do I start? Great Skill, indeed!!
hochwada 1 year ago
You can buy soukous guitar technique by Jeannot Bel.It is available in ebay and Amazon.
Thanks.
jeannotprosmart 1 year ago
@jeannotprosmart Congratulations on the DVD! I found it on ebay. Where is it on Amazon? I can't find it.
donkellermedia 1 year ago
omg boring)
axismusicman 1 year ago
I love it....
kanikir33 1 year ago
one word GRRRRREEEEAAAAAATTT!! :)
marin1601 1 year ago
nice one don
ondimo 1 year ago
I'm trying to insert a filtered recording of this great stuff in a remix of "Wanna be starting somethin", I hope to put this online in a few weeks ...
messager3000 1 year ago
@messager3000 Please do not forget to cite my name somewhere for my contribution. Also a link to my channel and/or original video would be great. Let me know when you get it done. Thanks.
donkellermedia 1 year ago
@messager3000 Oh, also if you let me listen to it before it is done, I might be able to re-record some lines for you with better quality. Therefore your final version will have better source material to work with. Thanks, just send me a message and we can go from there.
donkellermedia 1 year ago
Sans faute! CONGRATS! U are a true musician, a real artist : all soul and passion. Keep it up in deed!
yesode 1 year ago
Very nice !!!!!! congratulations
bulakabamba 1 year ago
WWAAOOOOAAWW!
fremonsa 1 year ago
hey mate can you point me in the right direction to some soukous backing drums and bass, midi or otherwise? Been searching all over the net for something..cheers
johnbeddoe 1 year ago
@johnbeddoe You can program them midi wise. For the drums just have the kick drum hit every down beat. Then either have the hi-hat or snare hit along a clave rhythm (basically what you hear on most soukous songs - there are slight variations you can do). For bass, just listen to whatever song you wanna cover and try your best to figure out a simple version and loop it.
donkellermedia 1 year ago
I love Congolese MUsic .. God help the people of Congo !!!
cong200 1 year ago
awesome! Hey what delay setting are you using? It seems like you got the sound!
johnbeddoe 1 year ago
i downloaded that program...and slowed down the songs..but its so hard to figure out what frets and strings to start off on..any suggestion???, i have an acoustic steel string guitar..
1sidedDimpels 1 year ago
@1sidedDimpels First of all, I don't recommend playing this song on an acoustic steel string guitar. It would rip my fingers into shredded meat!!! There are a lot of slides in this type of music and I don't think it would be good for your fingers. Use an electric guitar. This is a hard song. I wouldn't start on these, I'm not stopping anyone of course. When playing think about what key and chord you are playing in. Use that chord shape as a foundation. What other kinds of music you play?
donkellermedia 1 year ago
@donkellermedia..thanx, i play indie music, i'm into a lot of bands and cultural music, i major in religion so ive come in contact with a lot of afrocentric,hindu,east Asian stuff..
1sidedDimpels 1 year ago
@donkellermedia hi. I kinda figured out how to play the way you've demonstrated in this video. I play the song on an ovation appluse guitar and a small amp. It sounds ok but needs very quick fingers. How can one develop speed in the fingers?
giggimax 1 year ago
@giggimax Nice. Playing on an electric guitar would be easier and faster. To develop speed, practice one section slow at a comfortable tempo. When you do that well, increase the tempo a little bit and play until you barely make any mistakes. Eventually you will get to the tempo you want. There is no shame in starting slow no matter how experienced someone is
donkellermedia 1 year ago
very good
jeannotprosmart 1 year ago
im learning Soukous too. this dud from africa is teaching me for free. im not as good as you yet man. you are great keep up the good work.
chuasmare22 1 year ago
Very good work! I am a congolese rumba fan too (especially OK Jazz, Zaiko Langa Langa and Choc Stars), and I'm learning to play the guitar parts... on the accordion! Imagine two or three accordions [no amplifiers needed] playing this music in the street...
andsalomoni 1 year ago
very nice. Well done!
BetOliveira1 1 year ago
que sabor.......
carmanguitar2009 1 year ago
Great !
Jazouille 1 year ago
please tell me how I can play that, cool stuff!
flagot2000 1 year ago
@flagot2000 One nice tool is to have software that can slow down parts. One free one is called Audacity, you can google it. Just select a part of the song and go to Effects --> Change Speed. You may have to first convert an audio file an uncompressed .wav or .aiff file. But regardless improve your ability to play by ear. Be able to hear each and every instrument separately by yourself.
donkellermedia 1 year ago
u must be good music researcher. u the example of the fact humanity truely possesses the compassion to live among many kinds.
Infantrymanishful 1 year ago
@donkellermedia thanks a lot, I will try it.
flagot2000 1 year ago
Simply the best interpretation player I ever heard on Youtube!
Amazing
ULikeMeLikeU 1 year ago
I have a white friend from scandinavia who plays congolese music.... He is very good.
mikesca1980 1 year ago
woooow , you are the first white am seeing playing this kind of rhythm..keep it up. i think you got some african blood. lol
quojo4r 1 year ago 15
@quojo4r lol ;)
donkellermedia 1 year ago
Well done! Its very difficult style for any white people.
denisvlasov 1 year ago
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denisvlasov 1 year ago
bravo
tchibangcity 2 years ago
Nice!
ijitdunn 2 years ago
Have we figured out what key the scale is in or what notes are we playing.
street429 2 years ago
wow. excellent!! 5*
kakompo 2 years ago
Oh how nice. I like playing the same, but it is not possible.
mipepe1953 2 years ago
i am in looove! nice work
pinyingirl 2 years ago
Hi Don, if you are in the U.K lets get together and do something.
pearlradio 2 years ago
This is a mi compose style right?
How exactly do you achieve this.
Do you actuaclly swap around the d string with an e string and tune the e string to a 'd'.?
pervy9111 2 years ago
Learned these songs by ear. Just standard tuning.
donkellermedia 2 years ago
Can be better then feeling is not realy the congolese feeling something is missing ..but congratulation for your effort
likamwisi 2 years ago
ainda acho que este gajo e' de+?
damn!
MbutaMatimaFan 2 years ago
KILLED IT, VERY GOOD BRO!!!
moddestmike 2 years ago
Man you are awesome. If I close my eyes I can imagine I'm listening to Bopol or one of those great stars.
40ny 2 years ago
Oh my lord! You just killed it !
What rythm and melody!
right now I'm going to purchase my own guitar and play as you are doing.
Thanks for that GREAT moment
ULikeMeLikeU 2 years ago
Incredible!!
piwanabongo 2 years ago
10/10 ,,,very well done
pro818 2 years ago
Wooow that is Great
1234ballinin 2 years ago
CONGO RDC makes great music !!
cong200 2 years ago
very nice job
magmalut 2 years ago
Congo man- very dacing.
kelleetati 2 years ago
My guy.....I am from Nigeria and just wanted to say God bless you for playin this very sweet and tantalizing soukous. Chai, this thing just makes me want to jump up and get down!!!
mmatthew07 2 years ago 12
Don....this is Superb....Man...I don't know what else to write....I am amazed and really appreciate your performance....Well done...!!!
Rodelite 2 years ago
Great performance. Elegant, powerful, pure soukous!
EpimeteuN 2 years ago
Congratulations: elegant, nice!
EpimeteuN 2 years ago
Very nice man. I am impressed by your skills
Bizeauj 2 years ago
niiiice that's great thank you
clanwenge 2 years ago
You can play it slowly?
I'd like to learn.
Mabarta2 2 years ago
Nice lines. That's a Godin? I've got one of the SD dual humbucker models that sounds real nice. But I think pure single coils are the utlimate for Soukous.
zaitaiwan 2 years ago
Nice one. Don. I got a guitar as a present last Xmas but still have to learn how to play it. To my utter shame. This has absolutely inspired me.
CrackerJackRed 2 years ago
Nice, dude. Well played.
CSwiss 2 years ago
Awesome... You are a genius and really talented. Have u got a myspace?
Yakil78 2 years ago
wtf...are you african ???]]
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or lived in africa?? thats crazy
dopemcee 2 years ago
Bravo !!!
images100 2 years ago
Bravo old sir! This is some fantastic playing!!!!! Thanks for sharing!
misterwill9066 2 years ago
Just awesome, you are great Man
Prince Magloire
princemagloire 2 years ago
good job bro you are doing something other non Africans have not thought about. Do have any love for this generations soukous and Ndombolo guitarists? i think you should check out Flamma Kapaya, former solo guitarist for Werrason and Wenge Musica Maison Mere. He is very good and have you ever thought about creating an instrumental band that covers music like this. Too bad i am not in the states I would have offered to be your drummer. Good luck to you though
carsun1000 2 years ago
tres tres bien
droiture de congolais
solo de manuaku
glodi1001 2 years ago
damn you're good!
Zvabaz 2 years ago
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MbutaMatimaFan 2 years ago
wow, who's your inspiration (Congolese Guitarist)
MbutaMatimaFan 2 years ago
Great question!! Well, I think the first name I can remember is Franco and TPOK Jazz. Mario was the first song that blew my mind. He had so many other guitarists in his band that won't name them all now. Others - MATIMA from Zaiko!!!!!!!!! Diblo, Pablo Lubadika, Syran Mbenza, Huit Kilo, But the mass majority I have a hard time getting their names with a lack of information. . Zaiko had a number of amazing guitarists, I like the Anti Choc stuff. Well, the list is too long :)
donkellermedia 2 years ago
Can't believe I forgot to mention the great Johnny Bokelo.
donkellermedia 2 years ago
ey where are u from? its noticeable you've spent some tiem with this music. great
dariomeque 2 years ago
I'm from Washington state - USA. I love African music so I've been playing different styles for a while :)
donkellermedia 2 years ago
i like your own impro.that's mean you get the spirit of the music.go ahead it's good.just one advice.slow down a little the tempo,what makes people dance is definitely not the high tempo but the feeling in it.
poutin01 2 years ago
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papanzinga 2 years ago
I completely agree the importance of the rhythm guitar. Good to know someone who obviously knows more than others about Soukous/Rhumba guitar. You play rhumba/soukous correct? Well rhythm guitar is key in so many other styles of African music. This was a quick start for getting a youtube video online. It takes a longer to get all the parts locked when you are the only one playing. My videos in the future will definitely feature rhythm guitar. Freddy De Majunga, Lokassa Ya Mbongo style.
donkellermedia 2 years ago
bravo!
jefomi 2 years ago
Moi je suis et je reste convaincu que ce jeune homme est le descendant d'un ancêtre Congolais.
Il joue sans faute au point de faire la joie de tous. Ayebi penza, aza makasi, azolelisa guitare lokola "petit poisson"
Jossart a integrer ye ne Zaïko sans attendre.
helios600 2 years ago
Hi donkellermedia,
Good work man. What advice and tips would you give to someone interested in learning soukous guitar?
Taremile 2 years ago
fantastic. masha allah.
bsjunior 2 years ago
white men can't jump, but they can definitely play guitar. As an african guitarist, i just take my hat off, men. This is superb...
catchafire72 2 years ago
You laid it down Brother....
Dakamum 2 years ago
ahhhhhh zaiko langa langa bo ke wapi ahhh zaiko for ever........
23049130 2 years ago
bueno muy biem hay que cambiar colores........ en cuanto a los andantes pero te felizito...............
carmanguitar2009 2 years ago
Congratulations!
jeannotprosmart 2 years ago
Keanu Reeves!!! hehehe nice work man
frankplay19 2 years ago
@frankplay19 whoa...
donkellermedia 1 year ago
You are really good! Thanks a lot for posting this. It helps me improving my own skills. Looking forward for more soukouss!!
By the way, have you been living somewhere in Africa for some time? That wouldn't surprise me...
SteffStradi 2 years ago
Thank you. I've never been to Africa but I definitely should!
donkellermedia 2 years ago
Hi Don! I'm learning african guitar patterns. Do you know where I can find some Soukous Tabs? cheers
elekibuumu 2 years ago
I think Don Keller is gonna take our African Music above......this is just great......he reminds of Diblo dibala. Hey Mopao Mokonzi, can you take on this guy?? your music is gonna improve on solo.
EMOBCBGIQUE 2 years ago
Nice sound. what pedal are you using?
coatserk 2 years ago
In this case I'm using the software delay effect in Logic (Apple).
donkellermedia 2 years ago
So beautiful! Congratulations! Could we know the name of the Zaiko Langa Langa songs? Gracias!
Ponape4 2 years ago
I would like to know what guitar sound effets I shoukd use to play soukouss guitar. thanks.
kouapolo 3 years ago
Delay pedal. Sometimes you can use a chorus pedal to get an 80's soukous sound.
donkellermedia 2 years ago
I would like to know if you can send me some staff for learning to play soukouss guitar, I will appreciate it many thanks.
kouapolo 3 years ago
You surely did a fantastic job.Bring us some more stuff especially from oldies of Zaiko Langalanga
tabwamoba 3 years ago
Thank you. There are so many mind-blowing guitarists, and guitar lines from Congo, Mali, Guinea and beyond. I will cover lines as I move forward, but I will also try to post my own songs down the road.
donkellermedia 3 years ago
Yes,it is true that there are so many great guitarist.But R.D.C-Kinshasa is unique..and there has never been a spectacular group in Africa like Zaiko Langalanga(Nkolo Mboka).And it had the greatest guitarist ever..like Manuaku Pepe,Roxy Tshimpaka,Mbuta Matima,Petit Poisson,Beniko Popolipo...
tabwamoba 3 years ago