Category: Music
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Kinshasa nightlife guide of sorts
As you may know, Kinshasa is a party town. Just type “Nightclub” on Google Maps, and you will get 110 recommendations (I counted them all!). See here. Since the 60s, Kinshasa or Léopoldville as it was called, vibrated to the sounds of the guitar and other instruments. Jean Depara, one of Africa’s well known photographers…
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Pink Floyd and 24 Novembre
Pink Floyd and 24 Novembre As the hawkers pass by And the motorbikes zip pass As the kids laugh and joke As the taxi drivers say “Lemba Lemba” As the dust flies over your face As the smoke enters your lungs Pink Floyd soothes your ears, heart and mind The Great Gig In The Sky…
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Electro from D. R. Congo, France, Belgium and Canada!
Did you know that Canadians and Congolese love music and are collaborating to make great stuff? If not, please check out this group Moonshine.mu and DJ P2n (Instagram pages) and read the interview : https://www.magazinesocan.ca/features/moonshine-la-lune-de-miel-continue/ Check out Felix Noe as well! The cook of Moonshine.mu (whatever that means!) DJ P2N They are even featured on…
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Zamrock and Sahara blues
I discovered Zamrock today! So amazing! Thank you to the YouTube algorithm! From Wikipedia : “Zamrock is a musical genre that emerged in the 1970s in Zambia. It is described as a combination of traditional African music with psychedelic rock, garage rock, hard rock, blues and funk some artists also pulled from acid rock, heavy…
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Music in the DRC
A short history of Congolese (DRC) music with a few classic tracks
Emilio in Congo (DRC) 