From the "Cocktail" (1998) CD. Sadly this is Pepe Kalle's last album it is a great hit in markets but does not end well for Pepe Kalle and the musicians from Empire Bakuba it started in 1997 when Pepe Kalle released two albums "Merci Maman" and "Full Option" both albums well received. Pepe Kalle's staff told him that members like Germain Kanza, Dezouza and Djodjo Ikomo are told old stating that they're generation is over so Pepe Kalle decides to tell Lofombo to recruit new musicians and start a new band called Delta Force they both recruit Strelly Mikobi, Camdoge Motul and Papy Scoth who sounds like Djouna Mumbafu after that Pepe records Cocktail but the new members are not heard in the album but they're seen in the clips. Lofombo works hard as he arranges the album singing the contract and mixing the album as Pepe Kalle said Lofombo is an important member in the team. As you can hear this good quality of this album shows that Pepe Kalle was hard worker and he was forcing too much and sadly that was affecting his health he also participated in the evenement tokufa pona congo for President Laurent Kabila (RIP) he was with Werrason, Mbilia Bel, Lutumba, Tshala Muana, Nyoka Longo, Kester Emeneya, Marie Paul, Manda Chante and performed at the Stade de matrys the stadium was very packed. But in November 1998 the chapter was about to end when Pepe Kalle had a heart attack and was slowly rushed to hospital since there was curfew but sadly for Lofombo his car broke down so they had to rush to get petrol but it was too late Pepe Kalle has already died not only Pepe Kalle's death was worse thing Papy Tex had an accident and almost died in Paris while he was getting contract for the USA tours also Madilu was also hurt as he wanted to sing Pepe Kalle. Nyboma also said that he wanted to sing with Pepe Kalle but it's like what people God works in mysterious and till Nyboma lost two big brothers Pepe Kalle (1998) and Madilu (2007). After Pepe Kalle's death, Djouna Mumbafu and Gode Lofombo got into a leadership war over Delta Force which is quite silly and Lofombo got rejected by Dilu Dilumona and Empire Bakuba but luckily Lofombo helped musicians like Adricha Tipo Tipo, Madilu System, General Defao, Werrason, Deesse and Aurlus Mabele. But taking charge of Delta Force was not that successful as members joined other bands like Quartier Latin International, Maison Mere and Zaiko Langa Langa. In my honest opinion, I felt like when Pepe Kalle passed away Empire Bakuba collapsed anyway because if a bandleader passes away the band collapse like African Jazz, Viva La Musica, Victoria Eleison and Bella Bella. 1.La Rumba (Pepe Kalle) (0:00) 2.Mutualite St. Paul (Pepe Kalle) (6:10) 3.Yhanni (Pepe Kalle) (13:25) 4.Michou (Pepe Kalle) (22:51) 5.Pinos Kabuya (Pepe Kalle) (29:21) 6.Mathieu 7:7 (Pepe Kalle) (37:31) 7.Soundiata Keita (Pepe Kalle) (45:48) 8.Yhanni (Instrumental) (51:22) Vocals: Pepe Kalle, Djodjo Ikomo (2, 3, 7), Dezouza Santu (2, 3, 5), Germain Kanza (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), Laudy Mukaba (3, 4, 5, 6, 7), Bovi Mukoko (2, 3, 4, 5), Biya Chante (3, 5), Malisa (3, 5), Djouna Mumbafu (7) Guitar Soloist: Doris Ebuya (3, 4, 6, 7, 8), Kinanga Boeing 737 (1, 2), Rolls Papillon (5) Guitar Mi-Solo: Laurent Mosengo, Ade Lokela Guitar Rhythm: Elvis Nkunku, Ade Lokela Guitar Bass, Drums, Programming Drums: Gode Lofombo Keyboards: Bruno Nsona Percussion: Shora Mbonda (1, 2, 5, 6), Djouna Mumbafu (1, 2, 5, 6) Animation: Djouna Mumbafu (1, 2, 5, 7), Dezouza Santu (5), Papy Rebelle (1, 2, 5), John Scoth (1, 5, 7) Attractions: Dokolos, Jolie Bebe, Dominique Mabwa, Maman Mbalio Sombo, Koko Bilali Arrangements: Gode Lofombo Recorded By: Gode Lofombo, Pepe Kalle, J.P. Kiss, Papy, Kool Matope Studio: G.N.D. (Kinshasa Congo) Guest Stars: Kool Matope, Maman Mbalio Sombo, Koko Bilali, Ade Lokela, Malisa Production: Et's Ndayie Production (1998)

• published: 11 Aug 2017
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