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Ndombolo © DR
This congolese dance is Mapouka's great rival. Ndombolo is derived from Congolese Rumba and Soukous. Censorship for "indecency" made it even more popular ! Ndombolo is danced on fast rythms with a circular move of the hips. Musics to dance ndombolo : Kofi Olomide, JB M'Piana, Extra Musica, Wenge Musica Demo (and explanations) see www.youtube.com
*** Soukous © scdn.co
Soukouss is a musical style dérived from congolese rumba. Soukous inflenced lots of urban musics like makossa. Known in Colombia and the Caraïbes as champeta africanaMusics pour dance soukous : Je suis fachéfrom Abeti Masikini (golden reccord disque on 1986), Eki bis from Lutchiana Mobulu, Waya waya from Nene Tchakou, etc see www.youtube.com see www.youtube.com see www.youtube.com ... read next
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*** Congolese Rumba © telerama.fr
Congolese Rumba is the real cultural treasure of Congo ! Some names to remember : Franco, Tabu Ley, Papa Wemba, Koffi Olomide, Mbilia Bel, Ferre Gola Some titles to know :independance Cha cha, Maze, Mario, Nairobi, 100 kilos a movie to watch : The Rumba kings
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