He is considered the "Father" of Congolese rumba, also known as soukous, a musical style blending son cubano, beguine, waltz, tango and cha-cha. Genres (Music): Rumba, Soukous, World music Albums: Nani Akolela Wendo, Marie Louise, Amba Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo Buy...
to the Congo where it evolved into rumba with heavy influences from Latin music (heard on Early Congo Music 1946-62) and finally to the Nigerian music of the South-eastern Igbo people and the Yoruba in the West who created danceband highlife on the one hand and Juju music on the other...
From Kinshasa, Congo, solo debut from a member of Afrofuturist collective Fulu Miziki (Lingala for "music from garbage"), like them on Uganda's premier electroclash label, overruns you with beats that bang on metal, and are even more surprising when they don't. ** 40. Gabe Lee: Drink...
EARLY CONGO MUSIC 1946-62 FIRST RUMBA TO THE REAL RUMBA (El Sur Records) This two-CD set comes with an 86-page bilingual book, richly illustrated with labels and artist photos and includes notes on the lyrics of the songs. Yoshiki Fukasawa is the compiler and author of this outstanding co...
Tanzanian superstar artistRayvannyteamed up with popular Congolese starInoss' Bfor "Kelebe," an upbeat party starter that combines bongo flava and rumba styles of music. The video also has elaborate dance numbers inspired by Michael Jackson and more. This track is a certain favorite from Rayvanny...
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo) Burna Boy (Nigeria) Asake (Nigeria/USA) Rema (Nigeria) Ayra Starr (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)Best Male Artist Dlala Thukzin (South Africa) Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
The Matete, Kinshasa duo MPR, composed of Yuma Dash and Zozo Machine is shining a beautiful light on Congolese rap. With a band name meaning “Popular Music for Revolution”, the two artists are claiming loud and proud their cultural heritage, and their hip-hop is infused with rumba and ...
“Superstar” Yeboah, Sammy Cropper on guitar, Slim Manu on bass and Gybson “Shaolin Kung-Fu” Papra on drums, but Vis-A-Vis were a group that could effortlessly mix it up. Here on ‘In Congo Style’ it’s their son cubano leanings that get the most air and yes it’s breath-...
Afro Fiesta's Mermans Mosengo (vocals and cajon) and Jason Tamba (vocals and acoustic guitar), along with Baby Ndombe (vocals and shaker), Chella Mputu (vocals), and Twanguero (electric guitar), brought us the positive energy of Congolese rumba in this first episode of the series.SET...
He is considered the "Father" of Congolese rumba, also known as soukous, a musical style blending son cubano, beguine, waltz, tango and cha-cha. Genres (Music): Rumba, Soukous, World music Albums: Nani Akolela Wendo, Marie Louise, Amba Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo Buy...