Film · 2021 · Documentary
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
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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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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The Rumba Kings (2021) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 35m documentary directed by Alan Brain is rated 9.0/10 by 2 viewers.
The Rumba Kings was released on May 6, 2021.
The Rumba Kings was directed by Alan Brain.
The Rumba Kings has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
The Rumba Kings is categorized as Documentary, History, Music.
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