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Mose Fan Fan Live in Session

Lopa Kothari presents new music from around the world and a live session from leading Congolese guitarist Mose Fan Fan, one of the 'grand old men' of African music.

Lopa Kothari with new sounds from around the globe and Congolese guitarist Mose Fan Fan live in session.

Mose Se Sengo 'Fan Fan' is considered to be one of Congo's leading guitarists and one of the 'grand old men' of African music. He forged his career in the early 1960s on the new wave of Congolese rumba that swept out of Leopoldville (as the DRC's capital, Kinshasa, was formerly known). Playing in bands such as Jazz Baron and Orchestra La Revolution and OK Jazz. He left Kinshasa in 1975 and after living in Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania he settled in Britain in 1984. Tonight he will be playing tracks from his latest album 'Musicatelama'.

2 hours

Music Played

  • The Barn Door Slammers

    Who Walks in (When I Walk Out)

    Performer: The Barn Door Slammers.
    • The Barn Door Slammers.
    • Ruben Records.
    • 3.
  • Caetano Veloso + David Byrne

    Dreamworld: Marco de Canavezes

    Performer: Caetano Veloso + David Byrne.
    • Onda Sonora Red Hot + Lisbon.
    • Movieplay Music.
    • 1.
  • Khiyo

    Doyal Tomaro Lagiya

    Performer: Khiyo.
    • Khiyo.
    • Khiyo.
    • 2.
  • Koola Lobitos

    Highlife Time

    Performer: Koola Lobitos.
    • Finding Fela.
    • Knitting Factory.
    • 3.
  • Brownie McGhee

    Pallet on the Floor

    Performer: Brownie McGhee.
    • Classic African American Songsters.
    • Smithsonian Folkways.
    • 5.
  • Mose Fan Fan

    Mamita

  • Mose Fan Fan

    Mosese

  • Mose Fan Fan

    Cele

  • Mose Fan Fan

    Buka Bisengo

  • Orlando Julius and the Heliocentrics

    Buje Buje

    Performer: Orlando Julius and the Heliocentrics.
    • Jaiyede Afro.
    • Strut.
    • 1.
  • Redi Hasa & Maria Mazzotta

    Ederlezi

    Performer: Redi Hasa & Maria Mazzotta.
    • Ura.
    • Finisterre.
    • 4.
  • Sheesham & Lotus & 'Son

    Swimming Blues

    Performer: Sheesham & Lotus & 'Son.
    • High Stepping Music.
    • Sepiaphone.
  • Shovels & Rope

    Fish Assassin

    Performer: Shovels & Rope.
    • Swimmin' Time.
    • Dualtone Music.
    • 3.
  • Simentera + DJ Soul Slinger

    A Mar (Storm mix)

    Performer: Simentera + DJ Soul Slinger.
    • Onda Sonora Red Hot + Lisbon.
    • Movieplay Music.
    • 10.
  • 厂惫盲苍驳

    Nillon Polska (A Polska for Nillon)

    Performer: 厂惫盲苍驳.
    • Karja-La.
    • Galileo MC.
    • 4.
  • Moussu T e lei jovents

    J'aime la Mer comme une Femme

    Performer: Moussu T e lei jovents.
    • Operette.
    • Le Chant Du Monde.
    • 2.
  • Tammurriata di Scafati

    O'Nnammurato Mio

    Performer: Tammurriata di Scafati.
    • Bum!.
    • Felmay.
    • 3.
  • Tito Manrique y Cosa Nuestra

    No me digan que es muy tarde

    Performer: Tito Manrique y Cosa Nuestra.
    • Salsa Criollo vol.1.
    • Sayariy Producciones / La Quimba.
    • 1.
  • Volga

    Kumushki Pjut (Ladies having a Drink)

    Performer: Volga.
    • Kumushki Pjut.
    • Asphalt Tango.
    • 8.
  • Wally Warning

    Jump Up

    Performer: Wally Warning.
    • Dushi Ritmo vol.1.
    • Cunucu Records.
    • 3.
  • Mose Fan Fan

    Africa Moto

  • Esperanca (feat. Txarango)

    • Som Riu.
  • No Passa Na鈥 (feat. Addys Mercedes)

    • Locomotora a Cuba.
  • 螘位蔚蠀胃蔚蟻委伪 螒蟻尾伪谓喂蟿维魏畏

    Dinata

    Performer: 螘位蔚蠀胃蔚蟻委伪 螒蟻尾伪谓喂蟿维魏畏.
    • Eleftheria LIVE.
    • Emarcy/Universal.
    • 3.

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