Haut de Gamme (Tcha Tcho) - Koffi Olomidé

Koffi Olomidé called his slower, romantic style tcha tcho, and this 1992 album, also known as Koweït, Rive Gauche, shows it well: sweet vocal choruses, smooth bass and guitars that caress rather than race. It is the seductive side of Congolese guitar music. Choose it after the Paris soukous records to hear the same instruments used for slow, late-night grooves.