

“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.
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
LeadRoitelet
Self - Musician

Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer

Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana
Self - Musician
Brazzos
Self - Musician
Papa Noel
Self - Musician
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alan Brain's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Rumba Kings is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”