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Bio
Georges Kiamuangana Mateta, better known as Verckys, was a Congolese music legend whose life was a symphony of talent, innovation, and cultural influence. As a saxophonist, composer, bandleader, producer, and record label founder, he became one of the most influential figures in African music, particularly in the Congolese rumba and soukous genres. In the 1960s, he began his musical career as a saxophonist with the prolific rhumba band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi. In 1969, he left the band and formed his own band, Orchestre Vévé. Throughout his career, Verckys produced numerous hits, and his music not only entertained but also carried powerful social and political messages. Sadly Verckys passed away in 2022, leaving behind a rich legacy of music and innovation
Discography
Albums7
Verckys & L'Orchestre Vévé: Congolose Funk, Afrobeats & Psychedelic Rumba 1969-1978 (Analog Africa No.17)
Verckys & L'Orchestre Vévé: Congolose Funk, Afrobeats & Psychedelic Rumba 1969-1978 (Analog Africa No.17)2014 • AlbumTracks: 11
L'immortel Veve De Verckys
L'immortel Veve De Verckys1986 • AlbumTracks: 4
Est-Ce Que?
Est-Ce Que?1985 • AlbumTracks: 4
Verckys Et L'immortel Veve
Verckys Et L'immortel Veve1982 • AlbumTracks: 4
Nakomitunaka
Nakomitunaka1973 • AlbumTracks: 8
Edition Veve 1972-1978
Edition Veve 1972-19781972 • AlbumTracks: 10
Edition Veve 1969-1972
Edition Veve 1969-19721969 • AlbumTracks: 10
Singles6
Veve 211: Assamba Ya Beya 1 / Assambla Ya Beya 2
Veve 211: Assamba Ya Beya 1 / Assambla Ya Beya 21975 • SingleTracks: 2
Veve 135: Celina / Fukia
Veve 135: Celina / Fukia1973 • SingleTracks: 2
"Dynamite" Verckys: Nabyoki Nkasa, Ava Maria
"Dynamite" Verckys: Nabyoki Nkasa, Ava Maria1972 • SingleTracks: 2
Veve147: Bakomi Ba Fana, Motema Ngaina Kufelaka
Veve147: Bakomi Ba Fana, Motema Ngaina Kufelaka1972 • SingleTracks: 2
Dynamite Verckys: Pronostics 1 & 2
Dynamite Verckys: Pronostics 1 & 21971 • SingleTracks: 1
C'est Du Boum!
C'est Du Boum!1969 • SingleTracks: 2
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