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* Read # Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos by Gary Stewart Þ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos Jazz and Bantous de la Capitale, music in Africa would never be the same. It is the story of twin capitals engulfed in political struggle and the vibrant new music that flowered amidst the ferment.For more information on the book, visit its other online home at rumbaontheriver—an impressive resource.. But when Joseph Kabasele and his African Jazz went chop for chop with O.K. A sultry rumba washed in relentless waves across new nations springing up below the Sahara. There had always been mu
| Title | : | Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.75 (856 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1859843689 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
Great read and reference Joe M.A. This book covers a lot of information, and does a surprisingly decent job at it. The author makes little attempt to be judgemental or pretencious. He just tries to present the complex history of modern Congolese music(the most dynamic and popular music from Africa) as. Une oeuvre de toute une vie! A lire absolument Katshingu, Remy Sorry: I'll write my appreciation in french.Après avoir lu les 23 chapitres de cet ouvrage, j'avoue avoir été impressionné par la quantité d'informations, la qualité du matériel et des sources historiques auxquelles l'a. How changing times and ancient traditions blended Midwest Book Review Ably written by a published author of articles on African and Caribbean music whose work has appeared in "The Beat", "Option", "West Africa" and more, Rumba On The River: A History Of The Popular Music Of The Two Congos is an enthralling dissemination of how changing
He is the author of Breakout: Profiles in African Rhythm and Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos—for more information on the latter, visit rumbaontheriver. His articles on African and Caribbean music have appeared in numerous publications including The Beat, Option
Jazz and Bantous de la Capitale, music in Africa would never be the same. It is the story of twin capitals engulfed in political struggle and the vibrant new music that flowered amidst the ferment.For more information on the book, visit its other online home at rumbaontheriver—an impressive resource.. But when Joseph Kabasele and his African Jazz went chop for chop with O.K. A sultry rumba washed in relentless waves across new nations springing up below the Sahara. There had always been music along the banks of the Congo River—lutes and drums, the myriad instruments handed down from ancestors. In addition to great musicians—Franco, Essous, Abeti, Tabu Ley, and youth bands like Zaiko Langa Langa—the cast of characters includes the conniving King Leopold II, the martyred Patrice Lumumba, corrupt dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, military strongman Denis Sassou Nguesso, heavyweight boxing champs George Foreman and Muhammad Al
The book is rigorously researched and dense with facts, which Stewart lays out in a readable style.”—Seattle Weekly“Stewart has a way of describing a song that makes you want to stop reading and immediately cue up a forgotten track.”—Bob Tarte, The Beat“Stewart pinpoints key elements in the music’s history, while neatly summarising broader historical events as a preamble to the genesis and growth of a onetime contender for the title of the world’s best dance music.”—Richard Henderson, The Wire“Superbly presented and eloquently written extensively researched.”—Martin Sinnock, Songlines“Attention all sapeurs and devotees de la musique soukous or rumba rock. It is also a dep
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