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Lokassa Ya Mbongo, Ballou Canta and Shimita El Diego formed the Soukous Stars with master guitarist Dally Kimoko in 1990. Later on they are joined by Zitany Neil, Shunga Omba (aka Ngouma) and Denise Yondo Kusala. Over the past decade, the band has hosted top sessions with musicians and singers such as Kasse Mady Diabate, JM Bolongassa, and Mavungu. The band performs the latest Congolese grooves and dance crazes from Kinshasa as well as a healthy dose of Rumba Congolaise and know how to keep people’s feet on fire all night.