Kosmos Moutouari🎤: Etat Civil (1985)

Kosmos Moutouari is not only one of the greatest songwriters in the history of Congolese music, but certainly the most prolific musician known dates. With Pamelo Mounka, the other major Congolese composer (not forgetting youlou mabiala), he formed a legendary duo that I would call here without fear of contradiction, duo of the century Speaking of Congolese music. Both in the Bantu of the capital with the Trio CEPAKOS (Celio-Pamelo-Kosmos), the Kosmos-Pamelo duo has managed to impose. For proof just simply listening ballads such as "chosen, or it is him or me! "" Annie Teye, "" Makambo Mibale "," Privacy "," Three months of sadness, "" Grandma, "" Melancholy ", etc. or slightly sweet and often complaignante voice Pamelo combines harmoniously to changes slightly lower voice talented vocalist what Kosmos.

Speaking of Kosmos however, one can not ignore the fact that if the majority of Congolese have certainly heard of Kosmos Mountouari, their knowledge of all of his work and especially his contribution to modern Congolese music is often rather limited. This is even more true in the case of young people in their twenties and younger. Indeed, Kosmos is unique in that it is not part of Congolese musicians talked about more. Today the explanation for this state of affairs can be embedded in the idea that the interests of the Congolese focuses more exclusively and especially around the 4th generation of musicians (1) such as Roga Roga, Doudou Copa and company. Mid 1980's Soukous.

Vocals: Kosmos Moutouari
Solo Guitar: Lucky
Rhythm Guitarist: Jeff Louna
Bassist: Dana
Programmed Drums: Jeff Louna
Clavier: Freddy Kebano
Tumba: Rikky Simeon
Sax: Brouno Houla
Trumpet: Edo
Trombone: Sammy

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