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Extra Musica
(Congo-Brazzaville)
Biography
Extra Musica has been the major music band from Congo Brazzaville of the mid-1990s.
They are making a modern, very danceable, soukous. Their first albums were the most successful ones, not only in their
home country but throughout Africa. Under the leadership of drummer Ramatoulaye and guitarist
Roga Roga, Extra Musica has been successful for many years and produced several albums.
After a few years, problems of financial and managerial nature were felt by various members of the original band.
After the departure of Guy Guy Fall in 1996, others left in 1998 to create off-shoots
such as Extra Musica International in 1998 under the leadership of
Quentin Mouyasko, with guitarist Arnaud Laguna. From Extra Musica
International a further spinoff was created, Z1 International, led by
Régis Touba, with Pinochet Thierry,
Durell Loemba and Cyrille Malonga.
The original group under Roga's leadership changed its name into Extra Musica Zangul. After the 2001 album « Trop c'est trop », there was a long silence but a new album « Obligatoire » was released early 2004. Later that year, Doudou Copa decided to leave for a solo career, and in 2005, singer Oxygène decided to leave Extra Musica to create Universal Zangul. Oxygene's departure has been perceived as a heavy blow to the original band. Nevertheless, a new album was released in December 2006. After all departures, Roga Roga continues with Extra Musica, or what is left of it.
The original group under Roga's leadership changed its name into Extra Musica Zangul. After the 2001 album « Trop c'est trop », there was a long silence but a new album « Obligatoire » was released early 2004. Later that year, Doudou Copa decided to leave for a solo career, and in 2005, singer Oxygène decided to leave Extra Musica to create Universal Zangul. Oxygene's departure has been perceived as a heavy blow to the original band. Nevertheless, a new album was released in December 2006. After all departures, Roga Roga continues with Extra Musica, or what is left of it.
Extra Musica around 1998
Musicians on "Etat-Major" (1998):
Vocals: Oxygène (Mbon Sylvain), Doudou (Elenga Laka Bienvenu Dominique), Abilissi (Samba Brice) & Herman;
Animation: Kila Mbongo (Mazikou Ghislain);
Animation d'ensemble: Ramatoulaye, Sonor, Espé, Herman, Oxygène, Doudou, Abilissi;
Solo & rhythm guitar: Roga Roga (Ibambi Okombi Rogatien);
Bass: Espé Bass , Sonor;
Keyboards & horns: Christian Kingstall, Roga Roga;
Drums: Ramatoulaye (Ngolali G.);
Tumbas: Gildas Pozzi, Emery Mbonda;
Cabasa: Roga Roga;
Maracas: Roga Roga, Espé Bass, & Rama
Formed: 1993, in Brazzaville
Style: ndombolo, soukous
Discography
| Title | Year | Label | Remarks |
| 242 | 2018 | Ibrok's Production | Album by Roga Roga & Extra Musica |
| Oyo Ekoya Eya | 2016 | Cyriaque Bassoka | Album by Roga Roga & Extra Musica |
| Contentieux | 2015 | Ibrok's Prod | Album by Roga Roga & Extra Musica |
| Sorcellerie (Kindoki) | 2011 | Letiok Production | Album by Roga Roga & Extra Musica |
| La main noire | 2006 | Sonima | 2 CD |
| Obligatoire | 2004 | JPS Production CDJPS 240 | |
| Trop c'est trop | 2001 | JPS Production CDJPS 150 | |
| Anthologie 2000 | 1999 | Globe Music | Les meilleurs tubes "non-stop" |
| Best of Extra Musica - La Legende Congolaise | 1999 | T.B.E. TBE006 | |
| Shalai | 1999 | JPS Production CDJPS 048 | |
| Etat-major | 1998 | Blue Silver 50689-2 | |
| Ouaragan (Champions d'Afrique) | 1997 | Blue Silver 50660-2 | |
| Confirmation | 1996 | Sonodisc CD 61409 | |
| Les nouveaux missiles | 1995 | Blue Silver 50488-2 | |
| Albums by Extra Musica International (Quentin Moyascko): | |||
| Virgule | 2007 | QEMI / Wedoo Music WMCD14 | |
| Merci | 2001 | Qemi 01 | |
| Albums by Z1 International (Regis Touba): | |||
| Bastonnade - Fimbu | 2004 | Sonima Music | |
| Ere de vérité | [2001] | Simon SIPE | |
| Albums by Extra Musica Z1 International: | |||
| Super Helico | 1999 | Simon SIPE | Still with Quentin Moyascko |
| Albums by Guy-Guy Fall: | |||
| Lokolo ya Nzambe | 2015 | ||
| Ndoki Zoba | 2012 | DRTV | |
| Le 3ème jour | 2005 | Sonima | |
| Force de frappe | 1999 | Sonodisc-Denide CD 87810 | |
| Côte Ouest | 1997 | Sonodisc-Denide CD 87809 | |
Sources
Page added August 1999