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Congolese rumba, also known as African rumba, is a dance music genre originating from the Republic of the Congo (formerly French Congo) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). With its rhythms , melodies , and lyrics, Congolese rumba has gained global recognition and remains an integral part of African music heritage .
Andy Cowan of Mojo rated Congo Funk! 4/5 stars, writing that "global groovers will find this seamless mix of the known and the obscure frequently revelatory." [ 11 ] Writing in the Observer , Neil Spencer described the album as "precisely played and delightfully sung examples of Congolese rumba", and rated it 4/5 stars. [ 4 ]
Call it soukous, rumba, Zairois, Congo music, or kwassa-kwassa, the pop sound emanating from Congo's capital, Kinshasa has shaped modern African culture more profoundly than any other. Africa produces music genres that are direct derivatives of Congolese Soukous. Some of the African bands sing in Lingala, the main language in the DRC.
Extra Musica is a Congolese rumba band formed in Ouenzé, Brazzaville, in August 1993.The band was established by Roga-Roga, Espé Bass, Kila Mbongo, Durell Loemba, Guy-Guy Fall, Ramatoulaye Ngolali, and Quentin Moyascko, who initially met at the Sainte Thérèse church in Ouenzé, being neighbors and classmates.
Zaïko Langa Langa is a Congolese rumba band formed in Kinshasa, in December 1969. [1] Established by D.V. Moanda, Henri Mongombe, Marcellin Delo and André Bita, the band evolved from the Orchestre Bel Guide National, which is seen as Zaïko's predecessor.
Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos. Verso. ISBN 978-1859843680. Tabu Ley at kenyapage.net; Rumba on the River; MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music; Discography at mp3.com; Tabu Ley biography and discography Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine at World Music Central
"Mario" is a Congolese rumba song. It was composed in the key of C-flat major, with a moderate tempo of 115 beats per minute. "Mario" has a C, F, G, F chord progression throughout the song. The song begins with Franco's mi-solo guitar, he is then joined by rhythm guitarist Gégé Mangaya.
The song was composed by Grand Kallé and first performed in 1960, the so-called Year of Africa, to celebrate the imminent independence of the Belgian Congo (the modern-day and Democratic Republic of the Congo). The song achieved considerable successes and remains the most internationally best-known examples of the Congolese rumba.