Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two CongosVerso, 17 nov 2003 - 436 pagina's There had always been music along the banks of the Congo River—lutes and drums, the myriad instruments handed down from ancestors. But when Joseph Kabasele and his African Jazz went chop for chop with O.K. Jazz and Bantous de la Capitale, music in Africa would never be the same. A sultry rumba washed in relentless waves across new nations springing up below the Sahara. The Western press would dub the sound soukous or rumba rock; most of Africa called in Congo music. Born in Kinshasa and Brazzaville at the end of World War II, Congon music matured as Africans fought to consolidate their hard-won independence. In addition to great musicians—Franco, Essous, Abeti, Tabu Ley, and youth bands like Zaiko Langa Langa—the cast of characters includes the conniving King Leopold II, the martyred Patrice Lumumba, corrupt dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, military strongman Denis Sassou Nguesso, heavyweight boxing champs George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, along with a Belgian baron and a clutch of enterprising Greek expatriates who pioneered the Congolese recording industry. Rumba on the River presents a snapshot of an era when the currents of tradition and modernization collided along the banks of the Congo. It is the story of twin capitals engulfed in political struggle and the vibrant new music that flowered amidst the ferment. For more information on the book, visit its other online home at rumbaontheriver.com—an impressive resource. |
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Abeti African All Stars African Fiesta African Jazz Akueson album artists band band's bass Bavon began Belgian Bella Bella Bopol Boukaka Bowane Brazza Brazzaville Brazzaville's Brussels called concert congas Congo music Congolese musicians dance Dechaud Dewayon Diblo Docteur Nico drummer early Elima Emeneya Empire Bakuba Empompo Esengo Essous Etoile du Congo Europe European Evoloko Fonior Franco French guitar guitarist ibid Izeidi Jeronimidis Jhimmy joined Joseph Kabasele Kabasele's Kalle Kanda Kinshasa label Léopoldville Léopoldville's Lingala Loningisa Luambo Lumumba M'Pongo Madilu Malapet Mandjeku Mangwana MAZADIS Mbilia Mbilia Bel Mobutu Négro Succès Ngoma Nico's O.K. Jazz Opika Orchestre Bantou Pamelo Papa Noël Papa Wemba Paris played players president produced record rhythm Rochereau Roitelet rumba Salongo Sam Mangwana sebene Simaro sing singer Soki solo songs Sonodisc soukous studio Tabu Ley tour Trio Verckys Vévé Vicky Viva La Musica voice Wendo Zaïko Langa Langa Zaïre Zaïre's Zaïrean
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