Emile Biayenda

Emile Biayenda

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Jean-Émile Biayenda, known as Goldfinger, was born on May 5, 1965, in Brazzaville, Congo. He is a Congolese jazz percussionist who began performing with traditional drums and modern percussion instruments in 1982. Biayenda had moved to Porto Negre to refine his skills and returned to Brazzaville in 1986 to focus on jazz. Collaborations with artists such as Ziggy Marley and Alvin Queen led to invitations for festivals and concerts in France. In 1991, he established a percussion workshop in Brazzaville that evolved into the permanent group Les Tambours de Brazza. The group achieved significant success, touring internationally across Africa, Europe, and America. Their debut album, Congo Drums, was released in 1996.

Top tracks

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Olélé moliba makasi
Emile Biayenda
Olélé la pirogue danse
02:02
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
01
Fiman
SOBA
Fiman
03:39
Writer: Moussa Koita / Composers: Vincent Bucher - Moussa Koita - Emile Biayenda
03
Yembélé yembélé
Emile Biayenda
Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
02:08
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
07
La rivière Lulua (Instrumental)
Emile Biayenda
African Lullabies (16 Bedtime Songs)
01:45
Composers: Traditionnel
01
Mé na ni sola
Emile Biayenda
Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
02:32
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
11
Ndéké moko
Emile Biayenda
Olélé la pirogue danse
02:19
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel

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  • Discography
Albums
Fiman
℗ 2024 Editer à Paris
11-10-2024
Fiman
01
Fiman
SOBA
Fiman
03:39
Writer: Moussa Koita / Composers: Vincent Bucher - Moussa Koita - Emile Biayenda
02
Tounga
SOBA
Fiman
04:18
Writer: Moussa Koita / Composers: Vincent Bucher - Moussa Koita - Emile Biayenda
03
Deme
SOBA
Fiman
03:37
Writer: Moussa Koita / Composers: Vincent Bucher - Moussa Koita - Emile Biayenda
04
Faso Den
SOBA
Fiman
03:33
Writer: Moussa Koita / Composers: Vincent Bucher - Moussa Koita - Emile Biayenda
05
I Kanata
SOBA
Fiman
03:48
Writer: Moussa Koita / Composers: Vincent Bucher - Moussa Koita - Emile Biayenda
06
Wariko
SOBA
Fiman
03:55
Writer: Moussa Koita / Composers: Vincent Bucher - Moussa Koita - Emile Biayenda
07
Horonke
SOBA
Fiman
03:24
Writer: Moussa Koita / Composers: Vincent Bucher - Moussa Koita - Emile Biayenda
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Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
℗ 2017 ARB MUSIC
29-09-2017
Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
01
Mé na ni sola
Emile Biayenda
Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
02:32
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
02
Musanga
Emile Biayenda
Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
02:21
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
03
Yembélé yembélé
Emile Biayenda
Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
02:08
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
04
Loumbou rumba
Emile Biayenda
Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
01:43
Composers: Traditionnel
05
Les filles d'Ouenzé
Emile Biayenda
Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
01:46
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
06
Méno wu Babela rumba
Emile Biayenda
Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
02:03
Composers: Traditionnel
07
Ndolo
Emile Biayenda
Congo Songs and Rhythms to Dance
01:46
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
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Olélé la pirogue danse
℗ 2015 ARB Music
28-08-2015
Olélé la pirogue danse
01
Le 2 juillet
Emile Biayenda
Olélé la pirogue danse
02:18
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
02
Ngando monsieur Crocodile
Emile Biayenda
Olélé la pirogue danse
02:14
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
03
Olélé moliba makasi
Emile Biayenda
Olélé la pirogue danse
02:02
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
04
Benda mpossa
Emile Biayenda
Olélé la pirogue danse
01:56
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
05
Tambola malembé
Emile Biayenda
Olélé la pirogue danse
02:10
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
06
Pesa nga
Emile Biayenda
Olélé la pirogue danse
01:34
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
07
Doucement doucement
Emile Biayenda
Olélé la pirogue danse
01:46
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
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Singles
Deme
℗ 2024 Editer à Paris
12-09-2024
Deme
01
Deme
SOBA
Deme
03:37
Writer: Moussa Koita / Composers: Vincent Bucher - Moussa Koita - Emile Biayenda
Olele
2023 Parallel Release
22-02-2023
Olele
01
Olele
Parallel Release
Olele
03:29
Writer: Chantal Grosleziat - Paul Mindy / Composers: Chantal Grosleziat - Paul Mindy
Katoto
2022 Parallel Release, Emile Biayenda, Shoming Bouboul Ackwel & Marlène Ngaro
08-06-2022
Katoto
01
Katoto
Parallel Release
Katoto
04:19
Writer: Emile Biayenda - Shoming Bouboul Ackwel - Marlène Ngaro / Composers: Emile Biayenda - Shoming Bouboul Ackwel - Marlène Ngaro
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Café Nomadica by Putumayo
2025 Putumayo Discovery
27-06-2025
Café Nomadica by Putumayo
01
Vónin er
Putumayo
Café Nomadica by Putumayo
02:33
Writer: Lea Kampmann / Composers: Lea Kampmann
02
Nimi Nimi
Putumayo
Café Nomadica by Putumayo
03:20
Writer: Heminder Kaur - Niraj Chag / Composers: Heminder Kaur - Niraj Chag
03
Caraïbes
Putumayo
Café Nomadica by Putumayo
02:39
Writer: Audrey Fourrière / Composers: Audrey Fourrière
04
I Kanata
Putumayo
Café Nomadica by Putumayo
03:48
Writer: Moussa Koita / Composers: Moussa Koita - Vincent Bucher - Emile Biayenda
05
Rua do Arvoredo
Putumayo
Café Nomadica by Putumayo
03:36
Writer: Dudi Shaul - Paulinho Ferreira / Composers: Dudi Shaul - Paulinho Ferreira
06
Kourou
Putumayo
Café Nomadica by Putumayo
03:39
Writer: Daby Touré - Chris Velan / Composers: Daby Touré - Chris Velan
07
Yo Soy
Putumayo
Café Nomadica by Putumayo
05:48
Writer: Shahaf Shvarzman / Composers: Shahaf Shvarzman
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27 Songs of the Savannah to Dance
ARB MUSIC
24-06-2016
27 Songs of the Savannah to Dance
01
Joli calao ne vole pas trop
Jean-Emile Biayenda
27 Songs of the Savannah to Dance
01:51
Composers: Traditional
02
Benda mpossa
Emile Biayenda
27 Songs of the Savannah to Dance
01:56
Composers: Traditionnel
03
Cot cot la poule
Kossua Ghyamphy
27 Songs of the Savannah to Dance
01:13
Composers: Traditional
04
Petit porc épic
Jean-Emile Biayenda
27 Songs of the Savannah to Dance
01:40
Composers: Traditional
05
À pas de chenille
Jean-Emile Biayenda
27 Songs of the Savannah to Dance
02:03
Composers: Traditional
06
Petit, petit poisson
Issa Dakuyo
27 Songs of the Savannah to Dance
01:47
Composers: Traditionnel
07
1,2,3, danse avec moi (Instrumental)
Kossua Ghyamphy
27 Songs of the Savannah to Dance
01:38
Composers: Traditional
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Congo: Comptines, danses et berceuses du Kasaï
Arb Music
05-04-2019
Congo: Comptines, danses et berceuses du Kasaï
01
Mbuji Tsha
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Comptines, danses et berceuses du Kasaï
01:48
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
02
Meme tshula
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Comptines, danses et berceuses du Kasaï
02:00
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
03
Mayi wetu
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Comptines, danses et berceuses du Kasaï
02:06
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
04
Mulongeshi
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Comptines, danses et berceuses du Kasaï
01:54
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
05
Rose
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Comptines, danses et berceuses du Kasaï
01:53
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
06
Nyunyi
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Comptines, danses et berceuses du Kasaï
02:08
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
07
Bana bayaya (Instrumental)
Amen Viana
Congo: Comptines, danses et berceuses du Kasaï
01:42
Composers: Traditionnel
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African Lullabies (16 Bedtime Songs)
ARB MUSIC
18-10-2019
African Lullabies (16 Bedtime Songs)
01
Tou tou gbovi
Amen Viana
African Lullabies (16 Bedtime Songs)
02:00
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
02
Kounkouza yiwa yiwa
Issa Dakuyo
African Lullabies (16 Bedtime Songs)
02:03
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
03
Monani
Lucia de Carvalho
African Lullabies (16 Bedtime Songs)
01:52
Composers: Liceu Vieira Dias
04
Dianamogo
Issa Dakuyo
African Lullabies (16 Bedtime Songs)
02:37
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
05
Léssigno
Emilio Bissaya
African Lullabies (16 Bedtime Songs)
01:54
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
06
Tulu ee
Maryse Ngalula
African Lullabies (16 Bedtime Songs)
02:31
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
07
La rivière Lulua (Instrumental)
Emile Biayenda
African Lullabies (16 Bedtime Songs)
01:45
Composers: Traditionnel
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Départ
Céline Castaño - Cie Ziconographe
18-11-2022
Départ
01
L'arbre de mon Ggrand-père
Céline Castaño
Départ
04:03
Writer: Céline Castaño / Composers: Céline Castaño
02
Jardin d'Orient
Céline Castaño
Départ
04:07
Writer: Céline Castaño / Composers: Céline Castaño
03
A la lumière
Céline Castaño
Départ
03:49
Writer: Céline Castaño / Composers: Céline Castaño
04
Départ
Céline Castaño
Départ
04:16
Writer: Céline Castaño / Composers: Céline Castaño
05
Et alors (Respire)
Céline Castaño
Départ
04:01
Writer: Céline Castaño / Composers: Céline Castaño
06
Cochon pendu
Céline Castaño
Départ
02:37
Writer: Céline Castaño / Composers: Céline Castaño
07
Lélo
Céline Castaño
Départ
05:19
Writer: Céline Castaño / Composers: Céline Castaño
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26 African Rhythms for the Little Ones, Vol. 2
℗ 2017 ARB MUSIC
24-11-2017
26 African Rhythms for the Little Ones, Vol. 2
01
Bouge, bouge
Kossua Ghyamphy
26 African Rhythms for the Little Ones, Vol. 2
01:57
Writer: Traditionnal / Composers: Traditionnal
02
Idéou na agbo
Marlene N'Garo
26 African Rhythms for the Little Ones, Vol. 2
01:23
Writer: Traditionnal / Composers: Traditionnal
03
Nankaiza i Margerity
Mbolatiana
26 African Rhythms for the Little Ones, Vol. 2
03:20
Writer: Traditionnal / Composers: Traditionnal
04
Wara
Issa Dakuyo
26 African Rhythms for the Little Ones, Vol. 2
01:19
Writer: Traditionnal / Composers: Traditionnal
05
Raivo
Mbolatiana
26 African Rhythms for the Little Ones, Vol. 2
02:09
Composers: Traditionnal
06
Vinza
Emile Biayenda
26 African Rhythms for the Little Ones, Vol. 2
01:30
Composers: Traditionnal
07
Mama Ndélé
Emile Biayenda
26 African Rhythms for the Little Ones, Vol. 2
01:47
Writer: Traditionnal / Composers: Traditionnal
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A Quiet Moment with the Little Ones (24 Tunes from Around the World)
ARB MUSIC
26-02-2016
A Quiet Moment with the Little Ones (24 Tunes from Around the World)
01
Meu lirio roxo do campo
Julia Da Silva
A Quiet Moment with the Little Ones (24 Tunes from Around the World)
01:06
Composers: Traditional
02
E hina
Auguste Tagaroa
A Quiet Moment with the Little Ones (24 Tunes from Around the World)
01:51
Composers: Traditional
03
Guanena
Consuelo Uribe
A Quiet Moment with the Little Ones (24 Tunes from Around the World)
03:07
Composers: Traditional
04
Malembé (Instrumental)
Kossua Ghyamphy
A Quiet Moment with the Little Ones (24 Tunes from Around the World)
01:51
Composers: Traditional
05
Erraguzu Maria
Nekane Lasarte
A Quiet Moment with the Little Ones (24 Tunes from Around the World)
02:09
Composers: Traditional
06
Dentu Ganeme
Elena Polonska
A Quiet Moment with the Little Ones (24 Tunes from Around the World)
00:58
07
Sakura (Instrumental)
Sakura
A Quiet Moment with the Little Ones (24 Tunes from Around the World)
01:45
Composers: Traditional
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Popka Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Congo
℗ 2020 ARB MUSIC
17-04-2020
Popka Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Congo
01
Muana nkombo
Armel malonga
Popka Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Congo
02:05
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
02
Makutu
Armel malonga
Popka Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Congo
02:04
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
03
Mu tiatiabo
Armel malonga
Popka Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Congo
02:03
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
04
Tête, épaules, genoux, pieds
Armel malonga
Popka Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Congo
01:40
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
05
Comment tu t'appelles
Armel malonga
Popka Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Congo
02:01
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
06
Makelekele
Armel malonga
Popka Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Congo
01:55
Composers: Traditionnel
07
L'école Malonga
Armel malonga
Popka Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Congo
02:00
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
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Congo: Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Kasai
Arb Music
05-04-2019
Congo: Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Kasai
01
Mbuji Tsha
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Kasai
01:48
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
02
Meme tshula
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Kasai
02:00
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
03
Mayi wetu
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Kasai
02:06
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
04
Mulongeshi
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Kasai
01:54
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
05
Rose
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Kasai
01:53
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
06
Nyunyi
Maryse Ngalula
Congo: Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Kasai
02:08
Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
07
Bana bayaya (Instrumental)
Amen Viana
Congo: Songs, Dances and Lullabies from Kasai
01:43
Composers: Traditionnel
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