The Rumba Kings

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
95 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
95 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
May 6, 2021
Season
2021
Average Score
90%
Mean Score
90%
Ratings
2
Popularity
2
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Shift Visual Lab
Genres
Documentary, History, Music
Country
United States

Tags

racism50%music history50%colonialism50%1950s50%1960s50%music documentary50%democratic republic of the congo50%african music50%african history50%african art50%belgian history50%decolonization50%congolese rumba50%

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

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Staff

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