The Rumba Kings
The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

2021

9

Overview:

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.

Alan Brain

Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer