Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
Original title
The Rumba Kings
Released
5/6/2021
Origin country
US
Genre
Documentary, History, Music
Production companies
Shift Visual Lab
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Runtime
1hr 35min
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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