JK: Balalolela

JK

Balalolela

© 2006 Mondo Music Corporation/ Milestone Entertainment/Jordan Katembul (855817001234)

CD IN STOCK. ORDER NOW. Will ship immediately.

SPECIAL: 10% discount if you buy more than one copy of it today!

(About MP3 downloads at CD Baby)

JK's music embodies a fine blend of musical influences mainly African, Dance, Reggae, and R&B music. JK's style of music has been named ZAMBEAT. ZAM standing for Zambia, while BEAT comes from the fact that JK’s music is catchy, energetic and intoxicating.

tracks

1 Capitol
2 Imilando Feat Wile
3 Mwamoneni
4 Ndelombako
5 Balalolela
6 Imyaka
7 50:50 Feat Lily T
8 Girl Power
9 Fwebene Feat Leo Munthu
10 Put Yourself
11 Tamani
12 Nimwe Lesa
13 Zambia Chipolopolo
14 Ile Balansa

notes

JK

The music and entertainment industry has been sighted as one of Zambias fastest growing industries. In recent years the music scene in Zambia has evolved with an array of labels and artists emerging all seeking to claim a stake in this expanding market. In 1998, the Zambian music industry was nearly non-existent. The local music industry could not withstand consumer preference for imported R&B, Reggae, Pop, Rhumba and House music. In 2001 this trend changed. The artist to first lead this revival was Jordan Katembula otherwise known as JK.

Since entering the professional music industry in 1997, working in several bands and even a boy group, JK has now become a household name in Zambia and has gained immense popularity across Africa and Europe. JK shot to stardom in 2001 following the release of his self-titled debut album, JK. He helped reestablish the Zambian music scene and has rekindled the flames of Zambian music in hearts across the nation. With his incredible success on the home front, it was inevitable that J.K spread his reach into international markets. His nomination for a KORA award in 2002 for Best Southern African Musician (African equivalent of a Grammy) is a reflection of the quality of his work that is not only being recognized in Zambia, but across the entire continent.

With four albums to date, his body of work is of the highest quality and embodies a fine blend of musical influences ranging from Rhumba to Reggae to R&B. JK has created masterpieces that cater for all. This ingredient fused with his incredible voice, stage presence and choreography has made JK one of Zambia's most successful concert performers, with sell out shows across Europe and Africa.

JK: His family and educational background

The fifth son of both a businessman and woman, Jordan was born in 1978 at Ndola Central Hospital. He concluded his junior school at Chilengwa Basic School in Ndola and later proceeded to Lubuto School, where he completed his secondary education. Jordan started embracing music with his peers as early as the age of eight whilst in his fourth year of junior school.

I was always singing (at home, school), always, but I chose to keep it to myself-may be because at the time I was not confident enough to sing to an audience. I enjoyed it.

About Jordans Musical Background

Jordan stepped onto the show bizz gush in 1997 when he first recorded his demo at The Savoy Hotel in Ndola with a band known as The Ukwa Band. After huge applauses and credits, Jordan decided to trek to Lusaka for greener pastures where he met one of Zambias well-renowned rap artists MC Wabwino at the Heritage Studio. It was at this point that J.K. was showcased when he featured on MC Wabwinos popular album Yamene Yamene.

In 1999, I felt it was time to move on and create music and this prompted me to team up with a very good friend, Kelvin Mwesa and together formed a group called New Age and I became the lead vocalist. Initially, our intention as New Age was to produce a gospel album but then we conscripted our sound engineer and producer Sebastian Mutale and decided to change the whole gospel concept to something more secular instead. We released two albums; our well renowned debut Biyoyo and Chikokoshi, which did very well too.

During the year 2000, Jordan also worked with the all-boy group Just Close and sang with them on their smash hit Twamilumbanya, which was featured on the Rhythm Nation Project.

JK: Fact Sheet
NAME
Jordan Katembula
NATIONALITY:
Zambian
BIRTHDAY
21 August 1978
MARITAL STATUS:
Married with a young son
TRIBE:
Mambwe
VILLAGE:
Kakusu - Mbala
LEFT OR RIGHT HANDED:
Right
SHOE SIZE:
9
FUNNY HABITS:
None
STAR SIGN:
Leo
INSPIRATION
His Dad, who he describes as beeing so hardworking. J.K is trying to follow in his footsteps.
MUSIC
Started singing when he was in grade 5
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT:
When he was in grade 12 (1995) he jumped on a bus and when the conductor asked for the fare, J.K realised he had forgotten his bus fare.
DREAM CAR:
Lamborghini
FIRST TIME CRIED AS ADULT:
When his brother died in 1995
PET PEEVE:
Being provoked
FAVOURITE FOOD:
Nshima with beef

JK is considered the leading musician of his generation in Zambia. This is why:

Ngoma Award Winner 2002 and 2003: Best Zambian Musician.
Kora Africa Award Nominee 2002: Best Musician Southern Africa.
JK is the highest selling Zambian musician in history to date and was the first Zambian musician to sell over 50 000 copies of his album (JK, 2001).
JK is phenomenal on stage. He has performed as a headliner in major cities across Africa, Europe and North America Like:
Lusaka, Johannesburg, London, New York, Chicago and Atlanta


Balalolela manufactured, marketed and distributed in the USA by:
Milestone Entertainment
P. O. Box 50
Shelton, CT 06484

reviews

Please log in to review this album.

  • hot
    author: Dr Esau Chanda

    he is so great that i cal him my musician pa zed. ni ba mwine.

  • author: Iso

    I like this albulm.so much

  • Very good
    author: Esau Chanda

    There is no other vocalist in zambia who i give respect apart from jk.he has done a lot of songs.i have been loving his albulms.this albulm is very good,i love all the songs especiall put yourself.

  • Its wonderful
    author: Wezi

    Its very good,he sure did some good work on this one

  • Its wonderful
    author: Wezi

    Its very good,he sure did some good work on this one

  • Its wonderful
    author: Wezi

    Its very good,he sure did some good work on this one

  • wicked album
    author: Guest (Broken Hill Magazine)

    wicked album my favourite track is the girl power tune big manja to the boy who defrosted zambia music jordan katembula AKA JK WA SPARKA JAZZ

  • I still respect JK as one of the best musicians in Zambia right now
    author: Guest (Broken Hill Magazine)

    While I may not be the JK's biggest fan, I still respect JK as one of the best musicians in Zambia right now. People love Exile catchy lyrics and Danny’s aptitude to tell a story, but vocal note for note, JK is in a class of his own. In this album, JK does make a genuine attempt to combine good quality music with catchy lyrics and engaging stories. So it is not all dance or boastele as some tend to say. Imyaka and Balalolela both made me wince in pain as I heard the story unfold that’s how strong these tracks are. it is still a collection of great songs. Two thumbs up for m

  • If there’s one statement I can confidently make about this cd - it’s JK’s most e
    author: Chilu Lemba (Broken Hill Magazine)

    If there’s one statement I can confidently make about this cd - it’s JK’s most enjoyable release since his groundbreaking debut album. Rather than spending time speculating on the reasons behind this welcome change, the bottom line is it’s worth buying a copy – even if it means you invest in a pocket Bemba dictionary as well if you don’t understand the lingo. Why do I enjoy it? The lyrics sound sincere, it’s musically rich and though at times I feel a bigger recording studio would have helped JK’s cause further I have no doubt that just as much as I am a happy customer, JK must be satisfied with this cd. He is the Executive Producer on this album. In a shift as far as production duties go, Joe Chibangu is absent and instead Sebastian Mutale who was a member of New Age (a group that JK was a part of) plays a pivotal role. TK lent his production skills too on 50:50 featuring Lilly T. My favourite tracks are the title track, Balalola, the opening track Capital and Imyaka – which is a song that rang in my mind for days long after I pushed the stop button on the cd player. Balelolela get’s both thumbs up from me. Well done

email

Please log in to email this artist.