Dodoly
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Matou Dodoly or simply Dodoly (sometimes spelled Dodoli) is a Congo DR
soukous
guitarist
. He is best known for his high speed solos, for which he has been nicknamed la machine a coudre ("the sewing machine
").
He began his career in Orchestre Stukas
, a soukous band that reached the apex of its popularity in Zaire
in the mid-1970s
. In the 1980s
he played the lead guitar briefly in Kester Emeneya's short-lived band Victoria Principal but reached the apex of his popularity in Bozi Boziana
's Anti-Choc, one of the bands the dominated the soukous scene in that decade. Dodoly was so fundamental to Anti-Choc's sound that, when he left, the musicians that replaced him (including major guitarists such as Rigo Star
) all sought to imitate his style. Dodoly left Anti-Choc briefly in 1987, to join Give Djonolo's short-lived project Choc Musica, but rejoined Boziana's band in 1988. That year, he was nominated "best guitarist" by the Kinshasa
press. In Anti-Choc, he also contributed as a composer, writing hit songs such as Lelo Makambo - Lobi Makambo ("problems today, problems tomorrow"). He left Anti-Choc again in the early 1990s
.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
soukous
Soukous
Soukous is a dance music genre that originated in the two neighbouring countries of Belgian Congo and French Congo during the 1930s and early 1940s, and which has gained popularity throughout Africa...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
. He is best known for his high speed solos, for which he has been nicknamed la machine a coudre ("the sewing machine
Sewing machine
A sewing machine is a textile machine used to stitch fabric, cards and other material together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies...
").
He began his career in Orchestre Stukas
Orchestre Stukas
The Orchestre Stukas was a congolese soukous band of the 1970s. It was based in Kinshasa, Zaire . At the apex of their popularity, the Stukas were led by singer and showman Gaby Lita Bembo.-History:The Stukas were founded by Alida Domingo in 1968...
, a soukous band that reached the apex of its popularity in Zaire
Zaire
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
in the mid-1970s
1970s
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. In the 1980s
1980s
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he played the lead guitar briefly in Kester Emeneya's short-lived band Victoria Principal but reached the apex of his popularity in Bozi Boziana
Bozi Boziana
Mbenzu Ngamboni Boskill, better known as Bozi Boziana, is congolese guitarist and singer. He has been in several major soukous bands, including Bamboula de Papa Noel, Minzoto Sangela, Zaiko Langa Langa, Isifi Lokole, Yoka Lokole, Langa Langa Stars and Choc Stars, and founded his own band, Orchestre...
's Anti-Choc, one of the bands the dominated the soukous scene in that decade. Dodoly was so fundamental to Anti-Choc's sound that, when he left, the musicians that replaced him (including major guitarists such as Rigo Star
Rigo Star
Rigobert Bamundele, best known as Rigo Star, is an appreciated soukous guitarist and composer from DR Congo, now based in Paris. He has played with several major soukous and world music acts, including Papa Wemba's Viva La Musica, Bozi Boziana's Anti-Choc, Kanda Bongo Man, Koffi Olomide, Kelele,...
) all sought to imitate his style. Dodoly left Anti-Choc briefly in 1987, to join Give Djonolo's short-lived project Choc Musica, but rejoined Boziana's band in 1988. That year, he was nominated "best guitarist" by the Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
press. In Anti-Choc, he also contributed as a composer, writing hit songs such as Lelo Makambo - Lobi Makambo ("problems today, problems tomorrow"). He left Anti-Choc again in the early 1990s
1990s
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.
With Bozi Boziana and Anti-Choc
- Le Grand Pere Bozi-Boziana & L'Anti-Choc - Ba Bokilo
- Bozi Boziana, Joly Detta and Deesse & L'Anti-Choc - Zongela Ngai
- Bozi Boziana & L'Anti-Choc - Coupe Monte
- Bozi Boziana - Ma Raison d'Etre
- Anti-Choc - Adiue l'Ami (1988)