The Rumba Kings (2021)
20211h 35mDocumentaryHistoryMusic
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.
Cast
- SSimaro LutumbaSelf - Musician
- RRoiteletSelf - Musician
Manu DibangoSelf - Musician- PPaul MwangaSelf - Singer
Papa WembaSelf - Singer- VVerckys KiamanguanaSelf - Musician
- BBrazzosSelf - Musician
- PPapa NoelSelf - Musician
- KKuka MathieuSelf - Singer
- MManuakuSelf - Musician
- GGuvanoSelf - Musician
- MMaprocoSelf - Musician
- PPetit PierreSelf - Musician
- BBombengaSelf - Singer
- RRollySelf - Singer
- FFagus IzeidiSelf - Musician
- PPaul MizeleSelf - Singer
- BBikundaSelf - Musician
Crew
- Director
- Alan Brain
- Producers
- Alan BrainMonica Carlson
- Music
- Brian Steckler
- Cinematography
- Alan Brain
- Editing
- Alan Brain
Details
- Released
- May 6, 2021
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Shift Visual Lab
- IMDb
- tt10727702