Empompo Loway
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Empompo Loway, is a soukous
recording artist, composer
and saxophonist, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC). He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi
, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s.
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...
recording artist, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and saxophonist, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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...
(DRC). He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi
Francois Luambo Makiadi
François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi was a major figure in twentieth century Congolese music, and African music in general. He is widely referred to as Franco Luambo or, simply, Franco. Known for his mastery of rumba, he was nicknamed the "Sorcerer of the Guitar" for his seemingly effortlessly fluid...
, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s.
See also
- Franco Luambo Makiadi
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- TPOK Jazz
- List of African musicians