Effective period / Period of releases: 1968 - 1977

Members: Thierry Mantuika, Niaou Roxy Tshimpaka, Denis Bonyeme, Bruno Bonyeme, Ghislain Makanga, Dezzy Bokanga, Abeli Kelly, Roxy Tshimpaka, Gege Mangaya

Band founded in 1967 by students in Kinshasa.
This band is known for adding of groovy and funky elements in Congolese rumba : " Soukous " style was born.

Vocalists :
Denis Bonyeme (1967-1974)
Bruno Bonyeme (1967-1973)
Dezzy Bokanga (1967-1972)
Abeli Kelly (1968-1973)
Biluala Hendryx (1968-1973)
Franck Muntuana (1968-1974)
"Juslin" Ghislain Makanga (1969-1972)
Eddie KASSES (1969-1971)
Dieudonné MOTO « James » (1969-1971)
MANDALA (1970-1972)
Soulemane MAKITU (1970-1974)

Guitarists :
Olivier TSHOMBA « Sawa » (1967-1968) Solo
Bona NDEBO (1967-1968) Bass
Robot TUMBA (1967-1973) Rythmic
Gérard « Gégé » YOKA MANGAYA (1968-1974) Bass
Roxy Tshimpaka / solo (1968-1972)
Thierry Mantuika / solo / (1972-1974)
BISELENGE (1972-1974) Rythmic
Goby SONGOLO (1972-1974)

Drums :
Zicozaco ESSABE (1967-1974)

Percussions [Congas] :
Rathos TUMBA (1967-1968)
Bayard MUKUNA (1968-1974)
Feros MULUMBA (1971-1974)

Keyboards :
Crusoë MENGI (1969-1973)

Horns :
Deyesse EMPOMPO LOWAY [Collaboration in 1969 & 1971] Sax
Rubens KUNSITA [Collaboration in 1969 & 1971] Sax
LODDAK (1971-1973) Sax
SENOE (1971-1973) Sax
INDOU (1971-1973) Trumpet
BOLIDE (1971-1972) Trumpet
Bavick NSABAKA (1971-1973) Trumpet