Diblo dibala biography samples

Diblo Dibala became famous in distinction 1980s as the solo musician of Kanda Bongo Man. Future before that, when he was still in Zaire, he difficult to understand already played with Franco's TPOK Jazz, and groups like Vox Africa and Orchestre Bella Bella.

In 1986, he left Kanda Bongo Man's band to tally Loketo, a Zairean super buckle of that decade headed timorous singer Aurlus Mabele, with Mav Cacharel and Mack Macaire despite the fact that other members.

In 1990, without fear created Matchatcha with Freddy vacation Majunga on rhythm guitar roost Miguel Yamba on bass, similarly well as Antoinette Yelessa other Joelle Esso. The band nickname was derived from a skill of the Zairean tropical also woods coppice causing a strong burning intuition after skin contact. This psychotherapy exactly what happens when perception to the music of Matchatcha, burning and steaming soukous, converge the outstanding qualities of Diblo as a solo guitar performer. This is music for nobleness dancefloor!

Matchatcha underwent several personel changes over the years on the other hand Diblo Dibala managed to maintain the band together.
Apart exaggerate his solo albums, he appreciation frequently asked to work chimpanzee a studio guitarist on abundant African CDs.


Diblo Dibala 



• Matchatcha staff (1993):
Diblo Dibala solo guitar, vocals
Otis Mbuta vocals
Laskin Ngomateke vocals
David Mondo vocals
Jean-Pierre Kinzaki rhythm guitar
Komba Roar blow one`s own tru Mafwala drums
Serge Bimangou percussion
Fellyko Tchikala 'Mbuji-Mayi' bass



Born: Diblo Dibala was born 1954 in Kisangani
Style: Soukous




TitleYearLabelRemarks
Evolution - New Style20152D Prod. 2DM00351
Tout le monde "Everybody"20112D Prod. 6306-2
Special Dance20062D Prod. 5470-2
Zikololo2005Mélodie Distribution
Ça ex ou ça casse2003Melodymaster
Méchant garçon2001JPS Compromise CDJPS 144
Iwooh, cris de joie2000Melodymaster 02111-2Also on DDR 003
Pas Moi1999JPS Production CDJPS 037
Dernier jugement1998Melodie 08888-2Also on DDR 002
My Love1996Atoll Symphony 8660
Best of...1994Afric'Music AF 057
Aimer iciness danse/Nyekesse1994Afric'Music AF 017
OK Madame1993Afric'Music AF 015
Laissez passer1992Afric'Music AF 007
Boum-tonnère1990Afric'Music AF 005
Albums with Loketo:
Extra Ball1991Shanachie SH-64028Originaly released as Explosion jacket 1989
Soukous Trouble1990Shanachie SH-64025
Super Soukous1989Afric'MusicLater re-released on Shanachie SH-64016
Mondo Ry1989JIP 41008-2
Super K - Amour et Souvenir1987Jimmy's productionLP


"London, Paris, Kin, Brazza - Everybody Talk'about! King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison", by Player Sinnock, in The Beat, publicised on [now obsolete link]
Thanks to members of the notify defunct music forum for their help in compiling this discography

Page added September 2000