Tom Cheney, a writer, gives praise and highly recommends the Soukous Stars as a wonderful band to see and hear. Soukous music is powerful, has a healing beat and rhythm that comes alive from the instruments being played. All the instruments in a Soukous band serve to add a particular flare and add to the rhythm in its own special way. We think that Soukous music is popular because the songs are hypnotic. Many of the songs are sung in different languages including French and Lingala.
Soukous music is the music of the Congolese leaders of the African highlife.
It is enjoyed by all of the leaders in that area. It is known as the traditional music of the highlife societies. This tour will bring traditional African music from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the United States and our brothers and sisters who are no longer living there. It will be a unique opportunity to share our wonderful heritage with each other. They will be exposed to a part of Africa that they may not have had a chance to see before.