Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: November 5, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM

WELCOME!

All of the albums shown here have someone in common.

The extremely prolific, highly regarded and sought after Congolese master guitarist, composer and arranger Rigobert Bamundele, aka Rigo Star, contributed in ways large and small to every one of them.

I’ll be playing ALL music today featuring his work from some these LP albums and from CD albums that were never released on LP.

If you’re seeing this post and would like to pick out an album from this pile on the floor, please let me know in the comments.

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    November 5th, 2023

Posted In: Music Shows

Tags: African music, Congolese music

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: October 22, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM

Papa Wemba (photo from the BBC). I like to imagine that he’s smiling as he acknowledges our donors.

WELCOME!

Welcome to another edition of Ambiance Congo.

We’re into our Fall 2023 Fund Drive. Thank you for your consideration and donations.

We’ll be telling you about that and passing the plate, so please make any donation that you can because, of course. you love what WRIR brings to your life.

But first and foremost, I’m here to play great music that you already love and cannot hear elsewhere or have never heard anywhere before but will enjoy today. That’s what WRIR is about.

The music today spans from the 1950s to this month.

Most times, I have at least one or two surprises and rare songs in the mix.

Today is no exception.

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    October 22nd, 2023

Posted In: Music Shows

Tags: African music, Congolese music

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: September 10, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM

Fally Ipupa, Youlou Mabiala, Luciana Demingongo

Not my photos

WELCOME!

Also today: Reddy Amisi, L’Orchstre Afrisa, Werrason and more!

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    September 10th, 2023

Posted In: Music Shows

Tags: African music, Congolese music

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: August 13, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM

Some artists you will hear on today’s program

WELCOME!

Music from the 60s to today. Including some songs from albums I picked up in Paris around 1995-2005.

Ending up with some great Bantous on vinyl..

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    August 13th, 2023

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Tags: African music, Congolese music

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: July 30, 20223 3:00-5:00 PM

Zaiko Langa-Langa in the 1970s

WELCOME!

Let us begin with classic great tracks from Zaiko Langa-Langa and from Sam Mangwana.

Then…more great Congolese music from then to now.

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    July 30th, 2023

Posted In: Music Shows

Tags: African music, Congolese music

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:

Ambiance Congo: July 16, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM

Some of the LPs on the turntable today.

Welcome!

Today we jump around as usual.

Great Congolese music from…whenever.

Enjoy!

David Noyes    Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music    July 16th, 2023

Posted In: Music Shows

Tags: African music, Congolese music