Don Keller
Don Keller is a rare channeler of the rhythmic, tropical sounds of soukous and Congolese rumba music. The Seattle-based guitarist and composer first learned soukous music in his 20s without prior experience with African music. For more than a decade, Don has interwoven bright lead guitar lines with hypnotic drums, earthy bass, relentless rhythm guitar, and vocals reminiscent of Franco & le TPOK Jazz, Zaiko Langa Langa, Nyboma & Kamalé Dynamique, and Kanda Bongo Man. His passion is bringing back the joyous sounds of music that reigned in Zaire from the ‘60s through the ‘80s and has worked on projects with Nyboma, Malage De Lugendo and Jeannot Bel.
Sweetest Taboo (feat. Emi Monroe) | Cover by Don Keller
Lágrimas Negras | Cover by Don Keller and Katie Sun
Superstar | Cover by Katie Sun and Don Keller
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Don Keller - Kwiti ya Bolingo feat. Kanda Bongo Man | Soukous Music
You and Me - Don Keller feat. Nyboma
My Sweet Lord by George Harrison - Jamming to Cover by Branden and Don
La Tulipe by Les Gypsies de Petion-Ville (Compa Cover by Don Keller)
Doublé Doublé - Nyboma & Kamalé Dynamique (Cover by Don Keller)
Nina - Nyboma & Pepe Kalle (Cover by Don Keller)
Zatcha - Nyboma, Bakutu - Langa Langa Stars Medley (Cover by Don Keller)
Mke Wangu - Orchestra Makassy (Cover by Don Keller)
Chacun Pour Soi - Franco & TPOK Jazz - Acoustic cover by Don Keller
Sai - Kanda Bongo Man, Diblo Dibala (Cover by Don Keller)
Perfusion - Pepe Kalle & Empire Bakuba (Cover by Don Keller)
Massu - Franco & le T.P.O.K. Jazz (Cover by Don Keller)
Os Kiezos Angolan Medley (Performed by Don Keller)
The Wind - Cat Stevens - Performed by Don Keller
Mario by Franco Luambo Makiadi and TPOK Jazz - performed by Don Keller
Jimi Hendrix - Instrumental - Electric Ladyland (Have You Ever Been To) Cover by Don Keller
Amour Fou (Crazy Love) - Kanda Bongo Man, Diblo Dibala (Cover by Don Keller)
African Soukous Guitar - Sandoka / Super Sandoka by Johnny Bokelo - Performed by Don Keller 5-5-09
Zaïko Langa Langa - Rumba/Soukous Medley (Performed by Don Keller)