The Rumba Kings
(2021-05-06)
2021-05-06 • DocumentaryHistory • 1h 35m
The Rumba Kings (2021-05-06)
2021-05-06 • DocumentaryHistoryMusic • 1h 35m
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
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.
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
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.
