Tshala Muana

Tshala Muana is a solo artist associated with CD whose catalog here spans 1988–2024. 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 “Benga nga na respect”, “Biduaya”, “Emony”, “Kapinga”. Then move to “The Flying Stars” and “Biduaya” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.