soukous
African music genre
31 artists in the catalog.
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Omona Wapi
Tabu Ley Rochereau · 1985
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Manu Dibango
Afrobeat, jazz
Papa Wemba
music of Africa
Cheikh Lô
mbalax, reggae
Pépé Kallé
Abeti Masikini
Wenge Musica
Sam Mangwana
Nyboma
Staff Benda Bilili
Kanda Bongo Man
Niasony
Afrobeat, cosmic disco
Wendo Kolosoy
Awilo Longomba
Tabu Ley Rochereau
Congolese rumba
Madilu System
Choc Stars
About soukous
What is soukous?
African music genre
Where should I start with soukous?
Start with "Omona Wapi" by Tabu Ley Rochereau. It captures what makes soukous worth exploring.
How many soukous artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 31 soukous artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
