African Soukous Guitar - Zaiko Langa Langa - Performed by Don Keller (3-2-09)

African Soukous Guitar lines - Take 1. (I am on guitar and bass). The first half is from a couple Zaiko Langa Langa songs and then goes off into my own inspirations in the latter half.

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Music

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• soukous
• guitar
• zaiko langa langa
• african
• music
• don
• keller

[drorganic]

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!

[donkellermedia]

@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

[Krummy2k6]

hey Don....i recently moved to Seattle.....do you play locally in a band there? Where can I go to hear Soukous?

[donkellermedia]

@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]

@donkellermedia How were you introduced to Congolais music

[donkellermedia]

@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.

[kathya36]

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.

[juls2k3]

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

[ladypoco1987]

I LOVE IT.... WE ARE ALL AFRICAN

[TehGav]

J'en ai mar!

That's a French pun. (And a triple-entendre.)

You rule. Quit your band and join mine.

[markmaxs777]

you really know yr staff!!!

[zunopa1]

@zunopa1 - I'd sponsor your trip to NYC !

[zunopa1]

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 ???

[ikeben400]

Whoa Dude - ever considered a small concert trip to Africa? Trust me - they'll get blown away!

[razorblade42069]

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?

[awjona10]

@donkellermedia I am Seattle Bound....PLAY SOME more of these...and you could pick up some ohangla from Kenya....

[RichardNamulala]

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!