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Lesawandi (song)
This song is by the Kasebas, refugees from the Congo. I think the language is Bemba, but I'm not sure.
Read MoreThe Congotronics (Konono n°1) (Afropop Worldwide)
Urban traditional bands from the ethnic neighborhoods of sprawling Kinshasa have emerged as a surprise world music hit around the world. Overlooked and marginalized in the complex world of Congolese pop music, groups like Konono No 1 and Kisanzi Congo are reaching the world thanks to the concerted efforts of Belgian musician and producer Vincent Kenis, the man behind the Congotronics phenomenon. This urban roots music goes back to the heady days of President Mobutu's "authenticity" campaign in the 1970s, and to ancient, village culture before that. How that music became a hit with college age, club crawlers from London to Seattle is quite a story. And the music has a trance vibe that takes hold of you and doesn't let go. We speak with Vincent Kenis, Mawangu Mingiedi of Konono No 1, and also a rising star in mainstream Congo pop–Felix Wazekwa. All that plus new music from the acoustic rumba revival group, Kékélé.
Read MoreModern congolese music, the 50s and 60s
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Read More1957 Map of protestant misions
Map of all the Protestant missions in the Congo on the eve of independence.
Read MoreHidden Meanings in Congo Music
Viewed through the lens of music, the Congo presents a stark contrast. From the ravages of the slaving Portuguese, to King Leopold's virtual slave state in the late 19th century, through the monumental corruption and ruthless oppression of the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko that ended in 1997, this African heartland has known a history of unrelieved brutality and sadness.
Read MoreTraditional music (part 1)
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Read MoreTraditional music (part 2)
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Read MoreTraditional music (part 3)
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Read MoreMade in Congo. Rumba Lingala and the Revolution in Nationhood. A Master Thesis by Jesse Samba Samuel Wheeler
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Read More1907 The truth about the Congo; the Chicago tribune articles (Starr, Frederick, 1858-1933)
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