In the cover photo, Zitany Neil, all smiles, pays tribute to the sape in a matching multi-piece suit to great effect. In 1988, the Congolese singer, now based in Côte d’Ivoire, took African dancefloors by storm with the hit of his life, Marcory Gasoil. Seven breathtaking minutes, driven by the soukous references Lokassa Ya Mbongo, Awilo Longomba, and above all Dally Kimoko’s brilliant guitar. The rest of the album is in the same vein, starting with the electric opener Tantina. Yet this was only the second album by the Zairean, who ultimately produced very little. One of his most notable appearances the following year was on the successful Megamix Vol. 1 project, led by Lokassa Ya Mbongo and the Soukous Stars.
Marcory Gasoil – Zitany Neil, 1988
