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Verckys

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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)2014 • AlbumTracks: 11

L'immortel Veve De Verckys1986 • AlbumTracks: 4

Est-Ce Que?1985 • AlbumTracks: 4

Verckys Et L'immortel Veve1982 • AlbumTracks: 4

Nakomitunaka1973 • AlbumTracks: 8

Edition Veve 1972-19781972 • AlbumTracks: 10

Edition Veve 1969-19721969 • AlbumTracks: 10

Singles⁶

Veve 211: Assamba Ya Beya 1 / Assambla Ya Beya 21975 • SingleTracks: 2

Veve 135: Celina / Fukia1973 • SingleTracks: 2

"Dynamite" Verckys: Nabyoki Nkasa, Ava Maria1972 • SingleTracks: 2

Veve147: Bakomi Ba Fana, Motema Ngaina Kufelaka1972 • SingleTracks: 2

Dynamite Verckys: Pronostics 1 & 21971 • SingleTracks: 1

C'est Du Boum!1969 • SingleTracks: 2

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