Founded in 1967 by students in Kinshasa, this band has gained renown for infusing the vibrant and funky essence of Congolese rumba, giving birth to the "Soukous" style. Below is a roster of vocalists, guitarists, drummers, percussionists, keyboardists, and horn players who have been part of the band at various points in time:

Vocalists:
Denis Bonyeme
Bruno Bonyeme
Dezzy Bokanga
Abeli Kelly
Biluala Hendryx
Franck Muntuana
"Juslin" Ghislain Makanga
Eddie Kases
Dieudonné MOTO "James"
MANDALA
Soulemane Makitu

Guitarists:
Olivier TSHOMBA "Sawa" (Solo)
Bona NDEBO (bass)
Robot Tumba (rhythmic)
Gérard "Gégé" YOKA MANGAYA (bass)
Roxy Tshimpaka (Solo)
Thierry Mantuika (Solo)
BISELENGE (Rhythmic)
Goby Songolo

Drums:
Zicozaco ESSABE

Percussions [Congas]:
Rathos Tumba
Bayard Mukuna
Feros MULUMBA

Keyboards:
Crusoë MENGI

Horns:
Deyesse Empo Loway (sax)
Rubens Kunsita (sax)
LODDAK (sax)
SENOE (Sax)
INDOU (Trumpet)
BOLIDE (Trumpet)
Bavick NSABAKA (Trumpet)

Founded in Kinshasa, this band has gained renown for infusing the vibrant and funky essence into Congolese rumba, giving birth to the "Soukous" style.