The Rumba Kings (2021)
2021-05-06 • Documentary, History, Music • 1h35m • Released
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Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
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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.
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