In the fifties, when the future Democratic Republic of Congo was still a Belgian colony, an entire generation of musicians fused traditional African tunes with Afro-Cuban music to create the electrifying Congolese rumba, a style that conquered the entire continent thanks to an infectious rhythm, captivating guitar sounds and smooth vocals.
Country:
United States
Year:
2021
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Tags:
racism1950s1960scolonialismmusic historyafrican musicmusic documentaryafrican artafrican historydecolonizationdemocratic republic of the congobelgian historycongolese rumba
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