London date at the Barbican for this year's sensational band form DR Congo, Staff Benda Bilili. Mesmerising rumba-rooted grooves and vibrant vocal from agroup of paraplegic street musicians from Kinshasa who's music is topped off my the youngest member's creativity on a "home made lute". Fantastic album, Tres Tres Fort this is a must not miss gig.
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Odemba OK Jazz All Stars, embark on an autumn tour of the UK thanks to Oye touring and trading. Celebrating the music of Franco with a date in Leeds at the Irish centre this is a great opportunity to dance the night away to a full flight Congolese Rhumba band. 
, Africa Oyé will be touring Odemba OK Jazz All-Stars throughout the UK in the autumn of 2009.
Wom@tt presents KASAI MASAI - The Congolese band of the moment. If you know them you'll be making this gig a must -and if not come on down - a treat is in store!
Immortal Franco - New release on Riverboat: Franco was Africa's unrivalled guitar legend whose music changed the sound of a continent. Twenty years after Franco's death, Congolese guitar maestro Syran Mbenza brings together a host of stars to celebrate his incredible musical legacy in an album entitled 
. Led by Mbenza, widely acknowledged as one of Africa's best guitarists, this album features the honeyed voice of Wuta Mayi and bassist Flavien Makabi from Franco's OK Jazz band.
Roots/Round/About, the consortium of music venues in South East England, announce the 21st Century Afro Sounds Tour with 6 dates for October 2008.
