Dictionnaire des immortels de la musique congolaise moderne

This book represents a synthesis considerably. The database created by the author is fueled by his direct experience of the environment and a rigorous work of documentation. This dictionary provides a historical, sociological and educational importance, especially as he explains the immense popularity that knows the Congolese music, mostly in black Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and Japan. This reference book is packed with useful and detailed information. Written in a vivid style that makes for pleasant reading, it paints a portrait of these men and women, the flagship of modern Congolese music.