Kanda Bongo Man's brand of Congolese soukous may well be the brightest and most infectious dance music on the planet, and this sampler of
Bongo Man's best tracks zips along like a perfectly balanced skipping stone over a deep, clear pool in the mid-day sun.
Bongo Man ever so slightly updates his soukous with modern pop touches and seamlessly incorporates appropriate international elements into his sound (note the steel drums on "Djessy"). The end effect is a natural musical antidepressant. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide