Le Ry-Co Jazz has been played on NTS in shows including Bradley Zero Presents: Rhythm Section, featured first on 9 May 2018. Songs played include La Juventud , Give Me Bombolo and Give Me Bombolo.

Ry-Co Jazz became pan-African heroes during the 1960s when they introduced their vital Congo/Latin rhythms to West Africa. The band was founded in Congo in 1958/59 and managed by Henri Bowane, the hit parade guitarist who first brought Franco into the recording studio. Original members Freddy N'kounkou [vocal], M'Bilia Casino [congas and vocal], and Panda Gracia [double bass], were soon joined by ace guitarist Jerry Malekani who stayed with the…