Artist:Jupiter & Okwess f/Marcelo D2
Song:Telejayi
Album:Na Kazonga
Jupiter Bokondji is a Congolese percussionist who mixes traditional Congolese rhythms with Afrobeat and funk. It's high energy music so you don't have to be a fan of African music to enjoy it. He was born Dec. 16, 1963 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. His father was a diplomat. His grandmother was a traditional healer and is the one who got him into music. When his father was posted to the German embassy, Bokondji's family moved with him. He started his first band while there. It combined Mongo music with European progressive rock. Bokondji's family moved back to Kinshasa in the 80s and he formed Okwess in 1990. After Bokondji met French filmmakers Renaud Barret and Florent de la Tullaye in 2004, they made the 2006 documentary Jupiter's Dance. This led to international tours and a record deal with the French label Zamora. Telejayi is from the 2017 album Na Kazonga. The band writes and produces everything. Guitarist Richard Kabanga wrote Telejayi. The guest rapper is Brazilian Marcelo D2. Other band members include Eric Malu-Malu on guitar. Money Mark on keyboards. Yende Balamba on bass, Montana Kinunu on drums and Botondji and Blaise Sewika on percussion. This album is available on CD. Jupiter & Okwess just released a new album Ekoya on the French label Airfono. They just finished touring. I'm sure they will be back on the road in 2026. Here's the video for Telejayi by Jupiter & Okwess featuring Marcelo D2.
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