Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: April 25, 2021

Photo courtesy of The Rumba Kings Film

WELCOME!

Today during our annual spring fund drive, I’ll feature rumba and other related genres of Congolese music from the 1950s-1970s.

Enjoy!

Thank you for yours donations!

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    April 25th, 2021

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Tags: African music, Congolese music

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: April 11, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM

Wenge el Paris

WELCOME!

This week, we’ll have music recorded, mostly, after the year 2000.

Our spring fund drive starts on April 21

If you like these more modern sounds, you can donate today and leave a comment with your donation to let me know.

If you like the classic rumba that made Congolese music the most popular and influential music in the diaspora, then you can donate next time (in two weeks) during the fund drive and leave a comment with your donation then.

Please remember:

WRIR is an all-volunteer organization. I can bring you this music only of you donate what you can to keep our equipment working, our lights on and all of the unique programs that we offer coming your way.

Please use that red button at top right of your screen to support Congolese music on the airwaves here in RVA and on the internet across the globe. Every little bit helps.

Thank you!

And here’s something  to keep in mind: The Rumba Kings film is coming! The epic first documentary about Congolese rumba is near. Check it out here:

https://www.facebook.com/rumbakingsfilm/

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    April 11th, 2021

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Tags: African music, Congolese music

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: March 28, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM (15:00-17:00 eastern time USA)

Yes, we’ll hear a track from this.

WELCOME!

I will be playing a mix of Congolese music today, starting the first hour with music from the late 90s and more contemporary music.

We shall see where we go from there.

As it says on the inner sleeve of the CD shown above, PLAY IT LOUD!

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    March 28th, 2021

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Tags: African music, Congolese music

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: March 14, 2021 3:00-5:00 PM

WECOME!

Back in 2012, I devoted a program to one of my very favorite singers, the great Josky Kiambukuta Londa.

He passed away in Kinshasa last week and I’m celebrating his life and music again today.

You are invited to listen as we trace his career from “discovery” in the late 60s as he joined Docteur Nico’s African Fiesta Sukisa, his starting l’Orchestre Continental in the early 70s and then joining Franco’s T.P. O.K. Jazz in 1973. He contributed greatly to O.K. Jazz though the 1980s until Franco’s death in 1989. After Le Grand Maitre’s passing, Josky continued with other members of T.P. O.K. Jazz to make many more recordings.

Enjoy this music and share!

If you like what you hear today, you may listen to my 2012 tribute to Josky here:

http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/61772

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    March 14th, 2021

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Tags: African music, Congolese music

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