Album lore

Moyibi unites Pepe Kalle and Nyboma under the Syllart Records imprint in 1988, presenting nine tracks steeped in rumba congolaise tradition with touches of ndombolo, champeta, coupé décalé, and azonto. This artifact captures the vibrant crosscurrents of late 20th-century African popular music, where Kinshasa’s soukous rhythms intertwine with coastal and diasporic influences. Tracks like “Nina” reveal a deft interplay of intricate guitar lines and buoyant percussion, anchored by the commanding vocals of two Congolese stalwarts.The record’s palette is a testament to the era’s musical dialogues, where the dancefloor energy of coupé décalé and the melodic contours of champeta find a foothold alongside soukous’s signature fluidity. Moyibi is not merely a collection of songs but a signal from a moment when African pop styles were both consolidating their lineage and reaching beyond borders, offering a textured listening experience for the discerning vinyl crate-digger.

Album lore

Moyibi unites Pepe Kalle and Nyboma under the Syllart Records imprint in 1988, presenting nine tracks steeped in rumba congolaise tradition with touches of ndombolo, champeta, coupé décalé, and azonto. This artifact captures the vibrant crosscurrents of late 20th-century African popular music, where Kinshasa’s soukous rhythms intertwine with coastal and diasporic influences. Tracks like “Nina” reveal a deft interplay of intricate guitar lines and buoyant percussion, anchored by the commanding vocals of two Congolese stalwarts.The record’s palette is a testament to the era’s musical dialogues, where the dancefloor energy of coupé décalé and the melodic contours of champeta find a foothold alongside soukous’s signature fluidity. Moyibi is not merely a collection of songs but a signal from a moment when African pop styles were both consolidating their lineage and reaching beyond borders, offering a textured listening experience for the discerning vinyl crate-digger.