Papa Wemba

Papa Wemba is a solo artist associated with CD whose catalog here spans 1986–1986. The artist is connected with Soukous, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Soukous shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “L’Esclave”. Then move to “L’esclave” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.