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From Zaire, Tabu Ley Rochereau is the creator of the highly-danceable soukous style. Influenced by Cuban rhythms and rhumba music (which, of course, originated in Africa), Tabu Ley began recording in Africa in the late '50s. Over the next two decades, he rose in popularity to become one of the most revered musicians in the French-speaking world, and his influence as a trendsetter continues to this day. This 35th Anniversary Album is a… MORE