The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings (2021)

May 6th, 20211h 35min

Documentary, History, Music
90%

Overview

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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