Verkys & Orchestre Veve Verckys & L'Orchestre Veve, Congolese Funk, Afrobeat and Psychedelic Rumba 1969 - 1978

Congos turbulent and exhilarating 70s: Nightclubs and dance floors were packed to the brim in the capital, Kinshasa. The whole continent was submerged into the Congolese Rumba craze. Encouraged by the fantastic productions of the Ngoma label, vibrant radio waves had been spreading the Congo sound from Leopoldville all over the continent, becoming the countries No.1 export. The unexpected success nurtured an incredible wealth of talented musicians. One of them was Verckys. Analog Africa has the privilege to present 11 tracks by Verckys et LOrchestre Veve at the height of their most funky capabilities. Compiled over the course of many years, we welcome you to the grooviest era of the Congo. Vinyl 2xLP in gatefold cover, includes unlimited streaming of Congolese Funk, Afrobeat & Psychedelic Rumba 1969-1978 via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

• Format Detail: 2LP Gatefold LP (140g)
• Internal ID: JITRE
• Released: 12/9/14
• Genre: World Music
• Format: Vinyl
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**