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Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the third-largest city in Africa with 10 million inhabitants.The film shows how some people living there have managed to forge one of the most complex systems of human cooperation ever invented: a symphony orchestra (Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste) performing composers such as Handel, Verdi, Beethoven.
The Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste (OSK), or Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra, is a Congolese orchestra based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.For many years, the OSK was the only orchestra known to reside in Central Africa, [1] though in recent times, the Kaposoka Orchestra began performing in Angola.
The group cites their influences in their music as the sounds of the city of Kinshasa. [6] AllMusic describes their sound as a "fascinating mix of rugged lo-fi beats, relentless grooves, rousing vocal interplay, and kitchen-sink cacophony that sounds like nothing else being made in Africa or any other continent."
Kinshasa still had popular musicians, however, including Bimi Ombale and Dindo Yogo. In 1993, many of the biggest individuals and bands in Congo's history were brought together for an event that helped to revitalize Congolese music, and also jumpstarted the careers of popular bands like Swede Swede. Another notable feature in Congo culture is ...
Congo Funk! Sound Madness from the Shores of the Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969–1982) is a compilation album of Congolese rumba, released by record label Analog Africa on 5 April 2024.
Kasai Allstars are a 25-piece musical collective based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The musicians originally come from the Kasai region, but originating from five different ethnic groups: the Songye, Lulua, Tetela, Luba, and Luntu. Some of these groups have endured conflicting relationships over the centuries, and they each ...
Kokoko! is an experimental electronic music collective based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.Their sound is created through homemade, unconventional instruments made from scrap, and their lyrics focus on political problems within the country.
Pages in category "History of Kinshasa" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...