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And Guine Classics Mix - Djmobe: Kwassa Kwassa Mix Democratic Of Congo

The by DjMobe is a high-energy curation of Soukous and classic African rhythms released on YouTube in 2018. Mix Highlights & Tracklist

The mix features iconic tracks from the DRC and West Africa, focusing on the danceable "Kwassa Kwassa" style popularized in the 1980s. Known tracks included in DjMobe's mix are: by Magic System (Ivory Coast) Cache Cache by Awilo Longomba (DRC) What is Kwassa Kwassa? The by DjMobe is a high-energy curation of

: A style of music and dance that emerged from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the late 1980s as an offshoot of Soukous. : A style of music and dance that

: Created by a Kinshasa mechanic named Jeanora , it involves rhythmic hip movements while the hands follow the hips' motion. The name likely comes from the French phrase "Quoi ça?" ("What's that?"). About DjMobe About DjMobe : Kanda Bongo Man is often

: Kanda Bongo Man is often cited as the "King of Kwassa Kwassa" for introducing short, fast tracks featuring frequent guitar solos (the sebene ).