Well as everyone knows, we are in a terrible season. It is the 19th anniversary of 9/11 attacks and we are in middle of Covid-19 season where people are dying rapidly. It is global. In fact it claimed two Congolese singers that should be alive right now.
These two singers should have actually worked but never did. Obviously, they were not the same region or did the same music style within Congolese music. But I actually make a dream duo in tribute to these Congolese singers.
I am sepaking of the lates Aurlus Mabele and Fafa de Molokai. Fafa was the Papa Wemba prototype of singer. Aurlus Mabele is one of the best to do soukous music with his band Loketo during the 1980s and 1990s.
Aurlus Mabele and Fafa de Molokai would have been the perfect duo. Why you ask? Because Aurlus Mabele could have done a generique type of song where Aurlus Mabele would do the animations while you could hear some beautiful solo vocals from Fafa and you could also get some great musical harmony from Mabele and Molokai which would I think that would have been perfect and probably surprise others. Fafa de Molokai has a solid voice and Mabele was a excellent animator and a decent singer but a better animator in m my opinion.
That lead to songs that I think that this could have a great match. I have two songs that would match during their prime times. All from Aurlus Mabele
Here is my list
Embargo
Betty
In other words, the harmonies would be from Aurlus Mabele and Fafa de Molokai and solo vocals would be solely from Fafa himself on most occassions. Mabele would do the animations himself since he was very good. Also a few Viva musicians would play on Mabele's records, so having Fafa would not be odd at all.
Since they are gone, we can at least acknowledge that they were gifts in Congolese music. Thank you Mabele and Molokai for giving your services in Congolese music. Whether be from Kinshasa or Brazza. No difference at all.
Have a great weekend.
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