Les Officiers of African Music were a "super-group" formed in the 1980s by Congolese musicians (mainly from the Brazzaville side of the river) in Paris, notably Tchico Tchicaya, Passi-Jo, Ballou Canta and Nianzi Gaulard, "L'Amiral Cheri-Gau," the star of today's offering, Conspiration (Savas SA 30.0048).
There's not much to say about this one except it's a primo example of mid-'80s Congo rumba at its best. Enjoy!
There's not much to say about this one except it's a primo example of mid-'80s Congo rumba at its best. Enjoy!
L'Amiral Cheri-Gau & Les Officiers of African Music - Ce Combat de la Vie
L'Amiral Cheri-Gau & Les Officiers of African Music - Mth Amour
L'Amiral Cheri-Gau & Les Officiers of African Music - Tungu
L'Amiral Cheri-Gau & Les Officiers of African Music - La Musique est une Science
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