Ambiance Congo: July 18, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

WELCOME!

Today we will provide a special edition of Ambiance Congo. I have a discussion this afternoon with Alan Brain, director of the wonderful new feature-length documentary, The Rumba Kings.

As a part of this year’s Richmond International Film Festival, The Rumba Kings will have its premiere USA showing right here in Richmond, Virginia on September 11 at the Byrd Theatre.

Listen in today to learn about this landmark film and to hear some great music from the era and beyond.

To learn more about the film, see pictures and view the film’s trailer please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/rumbakingsfilm/photos/?ref=page_internalat

or visit here:

therumbakingsfilm.com .

Find out more about the Richmond International Film Festival here: https://www.rvafilmfestival.com/

Please note:

I will not be able to take any requests today. Comments may be edited by content. Thank you!

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King Kester Emeneya & Victoria Eleison Dream Team Dream Band, “sebene from DORIS ILOKO (theme song)”

from PAS DE CONTACT

Black Music - 1995

Franco & T.P.O.K. Jazz, “Mabuidi & Instrumental Dance Chant”

from Zaire 74:The African Artists

Wrasse Records - 2017

Interview with Alan Brain, “Discussion about The Rumba Kings”

from N/A

N/A

Joseph Kabasele et l'African Jazz, “Africa Mokili Mobimba”

from Hommage au Grand Kalle Vol. 2

African - 1984

Interview with Alan Brain, “Discussion about The Rumba Kings”

from N/A

N/A

Tabu Ley Rochereau, “Tabalissimo (feat. African Fiesta)”

from The Voice of Lightness, Vol. 1: Congo Classics (1961-1977) [Album 1]

Tabu Ley / Syllart Records - 2007

2007

Franco, Vicky et L'OK Jazz, “Yeba Nameki Komeka”

from Franco, Vicky et L'OK Jazz 1963 1965 1966

African/Sonodisc - 1992

Interview with Alan Brain, “Discussion about The Rumba Kings”

from N/A

N/A

Docteur Nico et son Orchestre, “Aime Zonga”

from L'Afrique Danse No. 5 avec Docteur Nico et son Orchestre

African - 1969

Interview with Alan Brain, “Discussion about The Rumba Kings”

from N/A

N/A

O.K. Jazz, “Mbongo na Ngai Judas”

from The Loningisa Years 1956-1961

Planet Ilunga - 2017

original on Loningisa label

Isaac Musekiwa, “Cherie Akimi Ngai”

from Ngoma, Souvenir ya Independance

Popular African Music - 1997

original on Ngoma label

Rossignol & Sathan, Orchestre Rock-a-Mambo, “Bolingo se Bolingo”

from Early Congo Music 1946-1962

El Sur Records - 2019

original on Esengo label

Interview with Alan Brain, “Discussion about The Rumba Kings”

from N/A

N/A

African Fiesta, “Mwasi Abandaka”

from African Fiesta 1962 1963: Rochereau, Nico, Izedi

African - 1963

Franco & Le TPOK Jazz, “Alimatou”

from Francophonic

Sterns Music - 2008

Joseph Kabasele et l'African Jazz, “Longonia Yaya”

from Joseph Kabasele and the Creation of Surboum African Jazz 1960-1963

Planet Ilunga - 2021

Bantous de la Capitale, “Mosselebende to Bolingo”

from Grand Kalle: Le Meilleur de Grand Kalle par Les Bantous de la Capitale Vol. 1

Cyriaque Bassoka Productions - 2018

Docteur Nico, “Grand Kalle”

from 34 ANS DE GUITARE-BA SOLOS ELEKI

I.A.D.

Tshala Muana, “Africa Mokili Mobimba”

from Biduaya

Celluloid - 1988

Lo-Benel, “Indépendance tcha tcha”

from Jusqu'au Petit Matin

Cyriaque Bassoka Productions - 2011

Le Grand Maitre Franco et Son Tout Puissant O.K. Jazz, “Massu”

from Le Grand Maitre Franco et Son Tout Puissant O.K. Jazz et Jolie Detta

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