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Congolese rumba, also known as African rumba, is a dance music genre originating from the Republic of the Congo (formerly French Congo) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). With its rhythms, melodies, and lyrics, Congolese rumba has gained global recognition and remains an integral part of African music heritage.
Outside Africa, most music from the Democratic Republic of Congo is called Soukous, which most accurately refers instead to a dance popular in the late 1960s. The term rumba or rock-rumba is also used generically to refer to Congolese music, though neither is precise nor accurately descriptive.
Non Stop Dancing is the debut studio album by the Congolese rumba band Zaïko Langa Langa. Produced by Mfumu Muntu Bambi, it was released on the Zaire Music label in late 1974. [1] [2] It consists of songs recorded and released between 1973 and 1974, during multiple recording sessions of the band in Kinshasa.
Tshimpaka also featured on Mputu Meya's remix of the track "Loketo" alongside Innoss'B on 28 September 2023, which has been viewed over 10 million times on YouTube. [33] [34] On 15 November 2023, she contributed to the collaborative single "Rumba Forever," which brought together several Congolese artists from all generations to honor Congolese ...
The origins of the genre can be traced back to Congolese rumba, which emerged in the early 20th century when urban residents of the French Congo and the Belgian Congo embraced the fusion of intertribal Kongolese maringa dance music near Pool Malebo, infused with guitar techniques from Liberia. [11]
Cavacha has since become an indispensable element in creating a good sebene [1] —the instrumental and highly rhythmic section of Congolese rumba typically played towards the end of a song, emphasizing the lead and rhythm guitars for dancing. Cavacha was also the name of a dance created by Evoloko Jocker and launched by Zaïko Langa Langa.
[83] [84] On 21 February 2023, she released the Congolese rumba single "Consommation", produced by Kanam Music and distributed by Virgin Music Africa, accompanied by a music video featuring Kanam dancing and engaging in an intimate scene with a man. [85] [86] In two weeks, the song accumulated more than one million YouTube views. [87]
He then unveiled the music video of his Congolese rumba and Afrobeats-inspired single "Canon" on 15 April, which was directed by Ace Video director Moe Musa. [110] On 23 April 2021, Longomba was featured on Harmonize's single "Attitude", which rapidly amassed three million YouTube views in 24 hours.